Hikma is committed to the highest ethical principles and we endeavour to ensure that all our employees conform to the highest possible standards of integrity and honesty.

Two years ago, we joined the Global Compact, a UN-sponsored initiative for businesses committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.  Hikma remains committed to upholding these principles and embedding them into its operations.  In 2009, further steps were taken to train existing staff and all new joiners now receive guidance on our commitment to the Global Compact as part of their induction programme.  In November 2009, we issued a Communication on Progress report underlining our actions to date.

We now audit all our main suppliers with regard to their employment practices. The practice was initiated two years ago and we constantly seek to improve communication with suppliers and gain more feedback from them.

We are also making progress with our Code of Conduct. In 2009, more than 65% of all employees signed the code and it was incorporated into the induction process for new employees.
In 2010 our Code of Conduct will be included in performance appraisals.

In 2009, we also updated our ‘Equal Treatment of Employees & Harassment’ policy, which states that we do not condone favouritism or inequality in any shape or form.

In 2009, Hikma Pharmaceuticals was awarded the Best Company in an Emerging Market Award at the annual Scrip Awards.  This award is testament to the continued progress the company is making to be a leader in the MENA region across all areas of its business including CR.