The International SOS Foundation Awards were announced at a gala event in Shanghai on Thursday, 17 October, following the Duty of Care Summit, honoring organizations and individuals making a significant contribution to protecting their people while traveling or working remotely.

“We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the second year in a row for the category remote resilience,” said Kevin Lagan, JMJ’s Global HSES Representative. “This demonstrates that we take health, safety and the wellbeing of every employee seriously 24/7. In a challenging world of challenging environments, we are proud to stand from a place of care.”

For more than 30 years, JMJ has worked to transform people’s relationship to safety. The SOS Foundation award recognizes JMJ’s pioneering thinking, whereby the health and welfare of every employee is of utmost importance.

“We’re thrilled to be honored by the International SOS Foundation 2019 Duty of Care Award in the area of demonstrating a clear commitment to safety,” says JMJ CEO Sue Steele. “Even more than gratifying is the recognition that safety is a tangible reality - not just a theory. JMJ has proven that eliminating workplace injuries are entirely doable and we continue to help clients successfully navigate the safety leadership challenges in today’s operating environments.”

For the SOS Foundation awards, internationally recognized leaders in fields related to Duty of Care, reviewed entries representing 28 sectors across 31 countries in categories including Innovation, Education, Sustainability, Thought Leadership, Communication, and more.

Kai Boschmann, Executive Director of the awards, said, “The critical importance of Duty of Care in building sustainable and resilient organizations is coming to the fore. The Duty of Care Awards are a platform to facilitate discussion, share best practice, stimulate innovation and drive up standards. ”