What does workplace inclusion mean to you? As part of our series of talks this PRIDE month, it was an honour to welcome Ms Chloe Scott, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, as she shared her experiences and thoughts on why workplace inclusion and allyship is so important. With huge thanks to Ms Scott for leading us through such an insightful session.
Happy International Day of Women in Engineering! We’re at our best as a company when everyone can bring their best selves to work. We’re proud to support nine chapters of the Society of Women in Engineering (SWE). Their latest speaker series, Tech Titans, invites female engineers to showcase the design process behind some of our exciting medical innovations.
The very first graduates of our Future Unlimited programme celebrated their graduations this week. Organized and delivered by our Wroclaw office, in partnership with the University of Wroclaw, this development initiative helped 50 students kickstart their careers in Global Business Services.
A group of volunteers from our Columbia site recently lent a hand at the Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center, which provides housing and mental health support. The team helped clean the facility, and provided a friendly face at the front desk to welcome the charity’s visitors.
Living our culture in our communities. 🏠At Lazarus House, an emergency assistance shelter for those facing poverty in Lawrence, US, a team from our Andover office donated their 8 hours of paid volunteering leave by helping to stock and distribute food parcels to over 1,800 families in need.
Bright minds. Energy. Enthusiasm. The Disability Summit and Career Expo held at Wits University in Johannesburg had it all! At Smith+Nephew, we strive to create a culture of belonging where all employees can bring their full selves and best ideas.
Did you know? Every employee at Smith+Nephew gets 8 hours of paid time off to volunteer in their local community. A team from our Costa Rica site got their fingers green this week at the Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Bosque Alegre in Rio Cuarto. They cleared trails of logs and leaves and filled holes in the paths, so visitors can access the park’s beautiful lagoons.
Sharing is caring 🗣️ Speakers of German, French, Norwegian and others enjoyed honing their language skills and sampling foreign cuisines in a recent Language Exchange, organised by our team in Wroclaw. Native or advanced speakers volunteered their language skills to help their colleagues to practice in a fun, relaxed setting.
Teams who celebrate together, thrive together! Smith+Nephew Kuala Lumpur have been sharing joy and creating memories, bringing the team together to celebrate Hari Raya. With games and a delicious feast, the event was all about culture and connection.
We’ve kicked off our Healthy, Mind, Body and Spirit initiative with our International Globetrot event, a step challenge involving over 1,300 employees. In three weeks, our keen steppers covered 120,000 miles, about equivalent to walking the Great Wall of China nine times! They took on climbing, dog walks, cross country skiing and other activities all in the spirit of wellbeing. Alongside the challenge, we were pleased to host Jennifer Pharr Davis, long-distance hiker and adventurer, for an inspiring talk about trekking and mental wellness.
