Across the world, our teams have been getting behind the players we have supported at this year's Wimbledon, embracing some of the iconic championship's traditions and most importantly, having some fun with it. Together.
Introducing our Orthopaedics for All initiative - a global advisory board established to amplify diversity by building equity, breaking bias, and inspiring inclusion for individuals wishing to pursue a career in orthopaedic surgery. We recently partnered with @perryinitiative to host forty female high school students at Wake Forest School of Medicine to explore hands-on surgery modules and receive mentorship from women surgeons and engineers. The Perry Initiative inspires young women to be leaders in orthopaedic surgery and engineering by partnering with medical centers, universities and high schools across the US.
We’re pleased to retain our status on the FTSE4Good Index Series for 2024 🌳 The FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. It’s used to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products. Evaluations are based on areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change.
Congratulations to our 2024 TEK Award winners! Our annual Technical Excellence and Knowledge awards celebrate innovation and experience in our Research & Development department. This year’s winners have been recognized for pushing boundaries and taking new approaches to deliver the best outcomes for patients and help them to live their lives unlimited. Our R&D team is hiring! Find out more about working at Smith+Nephew at the link below.
Curious. Tenacious. Courageous. On International Women in Engineering Day, we celebrated our female engineering colleagues for the pivotal role they play in developing and delivering products, systems and solutions that help to take the limits off living for millions of patients around the world. Find out more about working at Smith+Nephew at the link below.
To close our Smith+Nephew Pride Month, Helen Richardson-Walsh MBE Olympic gold medal-winning, hockey player joined us to share her story of rising to the pinnacle of women’s sport and how her drive, support and allies along the way helped her to earn Olympic Gold. At Smith+Nephew, we encourage everyone to be themselves, respecting and celebrating different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
A proud British heritage, known worldwide for excellence, with an unmistakable track record of success. As Wimbledon cements its reputation as the oldest and most iconic grand slam, we'll showcase our own legacy of innovation as a proud player sponsor. Celebrating key milestones in our knee and shoulder sports medicine technology, we'll make a point of highlighting how we help athletes get back in the game.
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.
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
