As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on key achievements from 2025... Wishing everyone a restful and happy holiday season.
XChange Programme wins IBJ Safety in Bulk Handling (Marine) Award 🏆 We’re proud to announce that we won the Safety in Bulk Handling (Marine) award at the IBJ - International Bulk Journal Awards in Liverpool last night for the second consecutive year! Judges praised our XChange programme as “service-led innovation transforming how marine safety equipment is managed across the global shipping industry. The programme is setting a new standard in maritime safety, logistics, and sustainability.” This achievement reflects the expertise, dedication, and passion of our incredible team, Trusted to Protect Lives. A special thank you to David Montgomery, Head of Sales (UK), who accepted this prestigious award on behalf of everyone at Survitec.
🏆Our Values Project Takes Home Gold🏆 We’re incredibly proud to have won gold in the Internal Communications Campaign category at the CIPR Northern Ireland awards for our work defining and launching our new company values. This achievement celebrates how we’ve reimagined what values mean. Our values aren’t just words on a wall but behaviours that drive performance and innovation globally. Why It Matters As the saying goes, “culture eats strategy for breakfast”, and that’s why our strategy is powered by shared values and behaviours that deliver results. Here’s what made this project special: ✅ Co-created with colleagues worldwide, not in a boardroom ✅ Interactive workshops united colleagues to shape our behaviours through engaging, collaborative challenges. ✅ We've embedded our values and behaviours throughout our organisation, from onboarding and performance to policies and recognition. Our values now shape how we work every day, and they guide how we deliver on our strategic priorities and succeed as one team. 🧡
🚴♀️ Together We Ride 🚴♀️ Last month, six colleagues from our site in Korea brought our value of collaboration to life by taking part in the 2025 Seven Bridges Tour in Busan, Korea’s vibrant port city. This first-of-its-kind cycling festival brought together over 3,000 participants to explore Busan’s stunning bridges, underpasses, and tunnels covering a 77 km route focused not on competition, but on community and connection. Representing Survitec with pride, Guenjoo Lim, Jaewon Ban, Moonseok Kim, Yu Kim, Hyungjin Park, and Donghyun Park rode every kilometre together, supporting one another, staying safe, and finishing strong as a team. Their journey is a perfect reminder that when we live our values, even the most challenging goals become achievable.
Two weeks to go until European Rotors 2025 🚁 In collaboration with our colleagues and partners at Hansen Protection AS and AUK Protection, we will present the latest developments in aviation survival systems and protective equipment. The vertical flight market continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in rotorcraft technology. As operators adapt to increasingly complex operational environments, spanning offshore energy, emergency response, and advanced air mobility, there is a growing demand for integrated safety solutions that support both human performance and mission reliability. Our comprehensive solutions are designed to enhance and support just that. Crew safety, survivability, and operational effectiveness is a our expertise across challenging rotorcraft and offshore environments. Kevin Reid and Lori Noble will be in attendance throughout the event to discuss our ongoing initiatives aimed at advancing safety and performance standards across these sectors. 📍 European Rotors 2025 📅 18–20 November 🤝 Booth 1524
When we say "We Exist to Protect Lives", we mean it. Our duty of care to our customers means we undergo rigorous testing of our solutions before they go to market. Part of this process is the heavy weather sea trial, where our team goes out to sea in treacherous conditions of Beaufort scale 6 or above, to demonstrate the system's ability to function in adverse conditions. Here we have some behind-the-scenes footage from a recent heavy weather sea trial, showcasing just how seriously we take our responsibility. Check out those waves!
Taking care of our mental health matters every day. That’s why we encourage everyone to take small, intentional steps to look after themselves – not just on World Mental Health Day, but every day. Talking about how we feel helps us navigate life’s ups and downs, and sharing openly reminds us we’re never alone. Take a moment to check in with yourself, and if you can, check in with someone else too. A simple conversation can make a big difference. We also asked our colleagues how they manage their wellbeing when work gets tough. Their answers were a powerful reminder that small actions can have a big impact.
Community, connection, and safety in action! ✨ Last Sunday, our team joined Bristow Group for their long-awaited open day in Aberdeen - their first in nearly 20 years! With 600+ staff and families attending, it was a day filled with aviation safety, innovation, and fun. ✅ Kids loved our liferaft-turned-ball pit ✅ Adults explored our aviation lifejackets and suits up close Our team, Barry Dobbie, Lori Noble, and Rohan Fulton, had a fantastic time showcasing what we do best: keeping people safe at sea, in the air, and on land 🌍✈️🛟 A huge thank you to Bristow for hosting such a memorable, family-focused event. Here’s to many more opportunities to celebrate safety and partnership together!
“I would have died kayaking without a buoyancy aid.” When 63-year-old Neil Boast set out kayaking earlier this year, he had no idea how quickly his life would be at risk. Midway through training for the Thames 200 Ultra race, Neil suffered a sudden heart attack. His kayak capsized, leaving him unconscious in the water. Luckily, Neil was wearing a buoyancy aid from Yak, our leading adventure equipment brand. It kept him afloat, allowing his friend to tow him to shore, where emergency services took over. The RNLI the UK Charity, reports that wearing a buoyancy aid or lifejacket can increase survival chances by up to four times in cold water. In critical moments, the reliability of our Survival Technology means everything and the essence of our purpose: We Exist to Protect Lives.
On Wednesday, our Marine Systems Design Manager, Iain Mclean and Director of Engineering and R&D, Richard Kerrigan, attended the IMO Maritime Safety Committee 110th Session in London. With the support of the Bahamas Maritime Authority, Iain shone a light on the intricacies involved when introducing a novel appliance, the Seahaven System, to the market, as well as how Survitec have derisked the acceptance for carriage process for owners and shipyards as far as practical. It was an excellent opportunity to speak with those in attendance and receive feedback from member states and NGOs.
