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To open our S+N Pride Month, Keegan Hirst joined us to talk about the importance of allyship for the LGBTQI+ community. Keegan is Britain’s first professional rugby player to come out openly as gay, and we thank him for sharing his experiences with us of overcoming adversity and finding support and allies. At Smith+Nephew, we encourage everyone to be themselves, respecting and celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.
Did you know that every Smith+Nephew employee gets 8 hours of paid time off to volunteer in their local community? Our team in Fremont, CA used their volunteer hours to support their local Boys & Girls Club. The team spent the day clearing planter boxes and preparing them for planting new vegetables and plants, ready for the clubhouse members to continue growing vegetables that they can eat and share with their families. The Boys & Girls club provides accessible afterschool care, enrichment programs and mentorship to young people to ensure that success is within their reach.
To help support occupational safety and health, the UN International Labour Organisation designated 28 April as World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team believe that effective health, safety and environmental practices go hand-in-hand with excellent business performance. To minimise environmental impacts and risks of occupational injury and illness in the workplace, the team introduced Mr Safety, a larger-than-life safety character, Mr. Safety shows up at town halls and site events to help remind employees about guarding against at-risk behaviours and unsafe conditions. To enhance Mr. Safety’s message, the team recently announced his partner, Safety Defender. The Safety Defender is a unique safety awareness technique to help assist with driving a positive safety culture, walking the plants and coaching colleagues to spot unsafe acts and conditions.
Our Employee Inclusion Group - UNITY has joined forces with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis to build homes for some very deserving families for the third year in a row. This time they helped build, and work alongside home buyers in an initiative to complete 10 houses in the Carver Heights neighborhood in Memphis. The UNITY Employee Inclusion Group focuses on race and ethnicity. Their mission is to increase the ethnic diversity at all levels and unlock the potential of all employees. Improving cultural awareness and understanding across the workforce, to develop talent and fulfil the potential of ethnic minorities.
We’re proud to be a sponsor of the new FAWC Fellowship Grant Program, which aims to transform the landscape of wound care by providing dedicated funding for physician fellowships. As chronic wounds continue to affect millions of Americans, this grant program represents an important step towards addressing the growing challenge. Read more
We are proud to announce that Smith+Nephew has been named one of Gallup’s Exceptional Workplace Award winners for 2024. This prestigious award recognises the commitment and engagement of our employees around the world to delivering on our purpose of Life Unlimited.
As we take a moment to reflect on inclusion this International Women’s Day, we asked some of our colleagues to share the advice they would give their younger selves. Find out more about our employee inclusion groups on our website: www.smith-nephew.com/careers
Happy International Women’s Day! At Smith+Nephew, we are continuing to build an inclusive culture where everyone feels a sense of respect and belonging. Today, we take a moment to celebrate the incredible women who contribute their talent, passion and expertise to making Smith+Nephew a truly great place to work. Across the globe, the Smith+Nephew Women’s Network has been bringing teams together, both virtually and in-person, to share ideas, experiences and celebrate inclusion. Here’s to continuing to break down barriers, challenge norms and create workplaces where every woman feels empowered to be successful. Find out more about our employee inclusion groups on our website: www.smith-nephew.com/careers #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024 #IWD #InspireInclusion
Across the globe, our commercial teams have been coming together to celebrate successes in 2023 and prepare for the year ahead. Congratulations to all of our award winners!
This February we honor the rich history and impact of African Americans 🖤 The theme for #BlackHistoryMonth2024 is "#AfricanAmericansAndTheArts" 🌟 inviting us to explore and celebrate the incredible contributions of black artists throughout history. Let's take this month to reinvigorate the way we learn and engage with the works of African American artists - past and present. Here's to celebrating the power of art to connect, move and inspire us towards a more inclusive world ✨
