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Check out our new office in Hamburg! Our Germany team has a new home in the Docklands of Hamburg. With views of the River Elbe that inspire a sense of wellbeing and connection with the city, as well as lots of open office space to support our collaborative culture, our new workspace is a hive of teamwork and togetherness.
Working together to support local communities. Our team in Tokyo have been putting their volunteering hours to good use as part in the Shiba Area Clean Campaign: A town with zero street-smoking. The team joined residents, companies and government organisations to collect litter and help make the Minato Ward in Tokyo a safer and cleaner place for everyone.
89 joint replacements in four days? Our Canadian teams recently supported a charity mission in Guatemala that achieved just this. Operation Walk Canada is an all-volunteer medical humanitarian organization that provides life-changing joint replacement surgeries at no cost for those in need globally. We’re pleased to donate hip and knee implants for the operations, as well as provide on-site technical support from our team members, helping patients in disadvantaged communities live a Life Unlimited.
Thanks to their work with the frontline healthcare community, our Trauma team understands the critical value of blood transfusions. When members of our German Trauma Sales and Marketing teams met in Munich for a conference recently, they made time during the trip to take part in a local blood drive organized by the German Red Cross. A busy schedule never stops us finding ways to give back, especially if it helps save a life.
Holi, the Indian Festival of Colour, was celebrated with enthusiasm by our team in Mumbai. Holi celebrates the love between the Hindu god Krishna and his consort Radha, signifying a time for rebirth, rejuvenation and embracing positivity ahead of Spring.
2 years running! We’re proud to announce that we have received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for second year in a row 🎉 This prestigious award recognises the commitment and engagement of our employees around the world to delivering on our purpose of Life Unlimited.
Our teams around the world have been celebrating International Women’s Day this month. The Smith+Nephew Women’s Network has been bringing teams together, both virtually and in-person, to share ideas and experiences, take part in self-defence classes and celebrate inclusion. Here’s to continuing to break down barriers, challenge norms and create workplaces where every woman feels empowered to be successful. 💪
February marked a month of events and celebrations in honor of Black History Month. Our UNITY Employee Inclusion Group led professional development and knowledge-sharing sessions, before closing out the month giving back to the Memphis community by volunteering at the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
Did you know that February is hashtag#HeartHealthAwareness month? To mark the occasion, our Memphis Occupational Health and Wellness Team hosted 11 events over 3 days. Colleagues were able to access blood pressure screenings, educational information and healthy snacks to help them look after their hearts and live their Life Unlimited.
Not all routes into a career in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) look the same. Following a 27-year career as an Orthopaedic Surgery Nurse, Carmen joined us last year as a Procedural Training Specialist at our Munich Academy for medical education 🎓 The wealth of clinical knowledge and OR experience that she brings to the Academy helps Carmen to provide an enriching experience for the healthcare professionals who visit our facility. For Carmen, the change in career has been very positive. “Every day is different! My job has a lot of variety. I love working with my team and meeting colleagues and surgeons from around the world.”
