31 Inizio Sustainability Report 2023 Community impact continued In addition to financial support, we encourage our employees to volunteer their time and skills in support of worthy causes. Here are some examples of our pro bono work: Vynamic, care for people who need it. To date, Ashfield Medcomms, campaign targeting MS nurses. part of Inizio Advisory a rotating team of over 50 Vynamic part of Inizio Medical The campaign aims to encourage team members has provided pro MS nurses to habitually signpost bono healthcare consulting services their patients to Shift.ms for support to 24 companies worldwide. essential peer-based social, Examples of support provided include emotional, and practical support. competitive landscape analysis, go-to- Innovations in Healthcare market strategy, policy and regulatory Shift.ms To date, 12 people from across Innovations in Healthcare (IiH) is a research, and operating model and As part of the inaugural ‘Skills for Ashfield MedComms have been non-profit organization hosted by organization design. Projects are Change’ charity initiative, Ashfield working effectively together to Duke University and founded in 2011. typically broken up into three-month MedComms has volunteered £20k launch the campaign – lending It aims to improve healthcare worldwide ‘cohorts’, with four to six hours of pro of our time to the MS social network our strategic, insights generation, by supporting the scale and impact bono support provided each week, Shift.ms. Raising awareness of medical writing, creative, and Ryan Hummel, of promising innovations. per project. Ben Horner Shift.ms among people with MS is digital expertise. Executive and Project Director, key, so more patients can benefit Head of Providers, Vynamic A network of innovators is at the heart In addition to Vynamic’s pro bono Ashfield MedComms from the support Shift.ms provides. The campaign launched in of Innovations in Healthcare’s mission. support of the innovator network, January 2024, and we look forward By operating in over 90 different Adhering to validated behavioral to measuring and reporting on they also co-sponsored and change methodology, we undertook countries with 100+ innovators, IiH presented at Innovations in its success throughout the year. uses new and different approaches to a thorough discovery phase, which Healthcare’s annual forum, led to producing an awareness improve access to affordable, quality held in April in Washington DC. “Vynamic is thrilled to extend our partnership with “We are really thrilled to see both concepts and the Innovations in Healthcare, as our team members are campaign taking shape, so want to very much thank the passionate about supporting these global organizations, whole team, in particular Ben Horner and Emily Thompson, dedicated to deploying solutions effectively and efficiently in for all the hard work in getting the project to this point!” the most critical areas worldwide. The significant contribution George Pepper, of Vynamic, particularly the dedication of 50 team members Founder and CEO, Shift.ms for pro bono consulting to 24 companies, demonstrates a Andrew Sgarlato, commitment to sustainable healthcare development.” Emily Thompson Director, Vynamic Patient Engagement Consultant, Ryan Hummel, MEDiSTRAVA Executive and Head of Providers, Vynamic