Shortlist for inaugural KeepWell Awards Ceremony revealed

February 21, 2019 Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today announced the finalists for The KeepWell Awards to be held in the Mansion House, Dublin on 14 March. The award ceremony recognises and celebrates companies that have played a leading role in prioritising their commitment to the health and wellbeing of their employees. 

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