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When you think about the impact of your work, what comes to mind? With over 30 years of service between them, Neiser and Evelyn recently experienced the impact of their work - supporting the development and manufacture of our ENT product portfolio - at close quarters. In their five-year-old son Gael. Having suffered with a number of ear, nose and throat issues, Gael underwent a successful surgery in which a Smith+Nephew product was used that his father had worked on while it was still in development. "It's so amazing for me to think that a product that I worked on has helped my son to recover a normal life", says Neiser.
In this season of giving, our team in Dubai brought joy to the children at Senses Residential and Day Care for Special Needs Using their volunteering hours, our team spent the day at the centre, sharing laughter, playing games and dancing with the children. Our colleagues went a step further, bringing festive gifts for every child.
Teaming up to spread holiday cheer! Our Pittsburgh team partnered with the Watson Institute WISCA Program to bring joy and essential items to students in need. The Watson Institute's WISCA (Watson Institute Social Center for Academic Achievement) program, based in southwestern Pennsylvania, provides specialized support for students on the autism spectrum.
For us, Health and Safety in the workplace is about showing care and attention for each other’s wellbeing every day. When everyone’s at their best, we’re a far better company. In 2024, all 8 of our manufacturing buildings in Memphis celebrated a year or more without a Recordable Incident (i.e. needing more than first aid). One building even achieved their 10 year milestone!
Inspiring the next generation of innovators on our doorstep… Our Penang team recently welcomed local primary schools to our facility for a STEM open day. Through games, factory tours and hands-on activities, like building a hydraulic lift, our young guests learned all about the exciting world of STEM and how it’s shaping the future.
Teams who run together, have fun together! 👏 Kudos to our Dubai team who completed the Dubai Run 2024 over the weekend. Spurred on by the Smith+Nephew Dubai Life Council, the team used the opportunity to celebrate fitness, resilience and teamwork.
Meet Francis, Felix, Joseph and Samwel – four surgeons from Tanzania who landed in the UK this week to start a jam-packed fortnight of training. Kicking off with a soft tissue course at our London Academy, the surgeons will tour the UK, visiting clinics to enhance their skills and witness the latest techniques. Partnering with the British Orthopaedic Association and the St Roch Group, we are pleased to be able to support this initiative, enhancing access to medical education and helping our guests to take the limits off living for their patients.
Throughout October, our CARE Employee Inclusion Group led a series of activities focused on wellbeing. The activities worldwide aimed to breakdown stigma surrounding mental health and remind our teams that sharing is caring. From promoting mindfulness with painting and yoga sessions, to inspiring webinars in which mental health speakers Kevin Hines and Clive Branson shared their stories of overcoming adversity. The CARE Employee Inclusion Group is made up of colleagues who are passionate about the importance of health and wellbeing, supporting our people to flourish at work and seek support when they need it.
It was a privilege to be a part of the Campbell Clinic Foundation High School Orthopaedic Exploration Day where we joined healthcare professionals to help the next generation prepare to serve their patients, field and communities around the world. As it is our mission to help patients live a Life Unlimited, we appreciated the opportunity to work with the Campbell Clinic Foundation to help 80+ students explore their interest in healthcare with a day filled with hands-on learning using our robotic-assisted technology!
📣 Exciting news! 📣 Smith+Nephew Italy has received the National Certification of Gender Equality (UNI/PdR 125:2022), highlighting our continued commitment to improving inclusivity, diversity and equity within our organisation.
