DUTY OF CARE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

RECOGNISING ORGANISATIONS FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL INITIATIVES

The International SOS Foundation has revealed its 2024 Duty of Care Awards winners at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney, Australia.

Honouring organisations worldwide for their dedication to protecting their global workforce's health, safety, security and wellbeing, the Awards are now in its seventh edition. The Awards' theme, Leading Change for a Re-Imagined Future, is befitting in this continuously changing risk landscape.

Entries were received from 29 countries, spanning a range of sectors, from leading technology firms and financial institutions to top-tier education and aerospace organisations.

This year's Head of Judges, Deborah de Cerff, Founder of The Employee Mobility Institute (TEMI), said, "On behalf of our esteemed panel of judges, I extend our sincerest congratulations to this year's exceptional finalists. The calibre of entries was truly inspiring, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to safeguarding employee health, safety, security, and wellbeing. These organisations and individuals have set a remarkable standard for Duty of Care. Their achievements serve as a beacon for others, illuminating a path towards a safer and more secure future for workforces globally."

Kai Boschmann, Executive Director of the International SOS Foundation, said: "The escalating intersection of global threats requires innovative risk management strategies to protect people. We, at the International SOS Foundation, are thrilled to honour the pioneering solutions at the forefront of Duty of Care enabling a more resilient future."

The International SOS Foundation is proud to have Chubb, the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, as the Platinum sponsor of the 2024 Duty of Care Awards & Summit. The Awards & Summit also had supporting sponsorship from Workplace Options (WPO), Ontic, Munich Re, Mercer, and Koa Health.

About the International SOS Foundation

Established in 2011, the International SOS Foundation has the goal of improving the safety, security, health and welfare of people working abroad or on remote assignments through the study, understanding and mitigation of potential risks. The escalation of globalisation has enabled more individuals to work across borders and in unfamiliar environments, leading to exposure to risks that can impact personal health, security and safety along with travel.

The Foundation is a registered charity and was started with a grant from International SOS. It is a fully independent, non-profit organisation. For more information on Duty of Care and the International SOS Foundation, please visit www.internationalsosfoundation.org