Shortlist for inaugural KeepWell Awards Ceremony revealed
25 companies accredited with Ibec’s workplace wellbeing accreditation ‘The KeepWell Mark™’, have been shortlisted based on their best practice and organisational commitment to prioritising employee wellbeing in their corporate culture. These finalists represent a broad spectrum of Ireland’s industries from food & drink, technology, hospitality, biopharma, construction, financial services, education and the professional services. Ibec, alongside award sponsors DeCare Dental and Zevo Health, have extended their congratulations to the companies on this significant achievement.
The awards ceremony will be presented by sportsman, commentator and philanthropist, Brent Pope. Award nominees will be joined on the night by fellow KeepWell accredited companies, wellbeing advocates and thought-leaders.
Ibec CEO, Danny McCoy said: "With an increasing number of companies enrolling in The KeepWell Mark™, it shows that business leaders clearly value the difference that prioritising employee health and wellbeing can make.
“Wellness must be at the core of a successful workplace. Not just to prevent absenteeism or non-productive presenteeism, but also so that employers can continue to attract the best talent in a competitive market. It is our privilege to be able to showcase the companies that are raising the standards of employee health and wellbeing across all aspects of their business.”
The award categories include: Best in Class Leadership Award, Best in Class Mental Health Award, Best in Class Nutrition Award, Best in Class Physical Activity Award, Company of the Award: Medium, Company of the Year Award: Large.
The winners will be announced at a celebratory dinner on 14 March in The Round Room at the Mansion House. Event details and full listing of shortlisted companies can be found on thekeepwellmark.ie/awards
We are truly inspired by the shortlisted companies, with each one demonstrating initiatives, policies, processes and cultures that reflect the KeepWell Mark’s vision of wellbeing for all. Here are the finalists:
Best in Class Leadership Award
| ESB Engineering and Major Projects |
| EY Ireland |
| HPRA |
| Mars Ireland |
| Sanofi |
| Sky Ireland |
| University College Cork |
| AbbVie |
Best in Class Mental Health Award
| ESB Engineering and Major Projects |
| HPRA |
| Sanofi |
| Siemens Gamesa & Siemens |
| Sky Ireland |
| Central Bank of Ireland Avantcard |
Best in Class Nutrition Award
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals Ireland |
| ESB Engineering and Major Projects |
| Irish Aviation Authority |
| Mars Ireland |
| Microsoft Ireland |
| Central Bank of Ireland |
| University College Cork Britvic Ireland |
Best in Class Physical Activity Award
| AbbVie |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals Ireland |
| Essilor |
| Oracle |
| Siemens Gamesa & Siemens |
| University College Cork |
| William Fry |
Company of the Year Award: Medium
| Essilor |
| HEAnet |
| L&M Keating |
| Siemens Gamesa & Siemens |
| Unum Ireland Ltd CJK Engineering Callanan Hotel Group |
Company of the Year Award: Large
| AbbVie |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals Ireland |
| Central Bank of Ireland |
| Sanofi |
| Sky Ireland Mountjoy Prison St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services |
