GlaxoSmithKline and Seadrill were UK winners in the 2018 Duty of Care Awards, announced at a gala event in Chicago. Hosted by the International SOS Foundation, the awards followed a summit. Judges reviewed entries representing 59 industries across 42 countries.
Glaxo won in the ‘innovation’ category and Seadrill for remote healthcare. Other categories covered aviation (where Menzies Aviation was a runner-up), education, sustainability (where Vodafone was among runners-up), thought leadership (where JMJ and Jaguar Land Rover were among runners-up), resilient care, communication, and ambassador of duty of care (individual).
Ed Clancy, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group, Global Accident and Health and Life, said: “Employees are the core asset of any business and ensuring their safety and wellbeing should be a critical component of a company’s duty of care. Organisations are increasingly realizing the value of how Duty of Care helps with business continuity, as well as protecting against reputational damage and potential costly legal issues. We recognise the importance of rewarding best practices in this crucial and evolving area and congratulate all those who entered the Awards.”
Arnaud Vaissié, Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of the medical and security emergency response consultancy International SOS, represented the International SOS Foundation: “Fulfilling Duty of Care responsibilities is fundamental to businesses – to their long-term success and sustainability. As employers measure the impact of protecting their staff and report externally on this, they are compelled to improve and build more resilient organisations. This allows organisations to better mitigate risks, avoid crises and maintain reputations.”
Kathy A. Seabrook, CSP (US), CFIOSH (UK), EUROSHM president, Global Solutions, Inc., chair, Board of Directors at the Center for Safety and Health Sustainability was chair of the judges. She said: “As Duty of Care has evolved, there is a direct correlation to the increasing importance and emphasis businesses around the world are placing on the safety and wellbeing of their workforce. This outcome is providing valuable insights into best practices around human social capital management. By recognising best in class organisations, globally, the Duty of Care awards are moving the agenda forward in this critical area. The 2018 Duty of Care awards attracted over 35pc more entries than last year, demonstrating the increasing importance of people and Human Social Capital in Businesses’ corporate social responsibility strategies.”
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