Abbott Ireland

Science Partnerships, Employees & the Public

Abbott at a Glance

• Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics.

• Corporate Headquarters: Chicago, U.S.A.

• 90,000 employees

• Global reach

• 100 facilities

• Markets products in 130 countries

Donegal

Sligo

Dublin

Longford

Cootehill

Clonmel

Westport

Abbott in Ireland

Cork

•Presence in Ireland since 1946

•Nearly 4,000 people

•13 sites with eight of these manufacturing

•Great Places to Work for nine years

Why Science?

Three reasons:

1. We are an innovation-driven health care company

2. Support the Knowledge Economy

3. Low numbers of students studying science at higher levels

Abbott Science Programmes

Operation Discovery

•14-16-year-olds

•Abbott scientists lead students in experiments related to facility

•Day-long visit to Abbott

Abbott Science Programmes

Family Science

•8-10-year-olds

•Students, parents & teachers engage in hands-on experiments

•After-school event

Reach

•Nearly 2,000 Irish students and parents

•291 employee volunteers from 8 Abbott sites

•Won 2011 European Employee Volunteering Award

•Seven more countries participate

Impact

99% enjoy Family Science

“Both myself and my son had such a wonderful, fun evening. The experiments were thrilling, the volunteers were so helpful.”

“Working with Abbott was fun and great experience for future career.”

Before AfterI would enjoy studying science 39% 82%

Working in science would be fun 40% 74%

Before AfterDo hands-on science learning activities at home 31% 78%

Discuss careers in science 37% 82%

Communication Platforms

•Science Ed Website

(abbottfund.org/scienceed)

•Abbott Citizenship Report

Government Partnership

Industry Partnerships

• Sponsor annual science fair

• 4,400 participating students

• Partner with Intel, the main organiser

• Industry cohort with interest in science & engineering

• Conduct national survey

Educational Partnerships

•96 employees volunteer through Junior Achievement Ireland

•28 schools in Ireland through Abbott programmes

•Increase our presence in local communities

Other Partner Programmes

Engaging Employees

It starts at the top

Top leaders

Annual event

Team Building

Public Results!

Final Tips

•Make the business case

•Utilise all resources

•Talent

•Geography

•Connections

•Multi-year plan

•Form a cohort

Thank you!

www.abbott.ie