In 2024, all DHI employees completed a new, mandatory anti-harassment course as part of a collective compliance and awareness training programme. The curriculum included topics like defining harassment, recognising signs of unhealthy workplace culture and providing guidance to both employees and managers to intervene safely and report incidents effectively. The various activities contributed to raising awareness of the topic across the organisation, with the purpose of making it easier for employees to report incidents or seek guidance on related concerns. In 2024, at total of seven incidents were reported through the DHI Whistleblower Portal (2023: 1). All reported incidents were discussed and handled by the involvement of global HR.

 

The health, safety and well-being of our employees is a top priority, and according to our global DHI Health & Safety Policy, each country in which DHI has offices and facilities must, as a minimum, implement a system that complies with local regulations. This will be ensured by the Country Manager, supported by designated regional health and safety officers.

 

In 2024, we took the first steps to establish a global Health & Safety organisation to meet the requirements of ISO 45001, the international standard for occupational health and safety.

 

Potential health and safety risks that may be present in our workplaces and in our activities or ventures are assessed on an ongoing basis. Where potential risks are identified, a documented risk assessment is completed to describe the actions that need to be taken to effectively eliminate or control harm. In 2024, three work-related injuries were recorded (2023: 3), of which one occurred in the office/lab facilities and two in the field.

 

As part of our global employee engagement process, DHI is monitoring employee engagement on a bi-annual basis to drive continuous feedback and foster development of teams and individuals.

 

At DHI, we strive to establish an organisational environment that stimulates employee learning and development. The professional and personal development of each employee development is facilitated through a blend of avenues, which include the annual Performance and Development Dialogue (PDD), on-the-job training and courses and learning activities at the DHI Campus, our internal platform for learning and development.

 

In 2024, a total of 1,194 participants attended the internal training courses at the DHI Campus spread across 83 courses and webinars. The training covers a wide range of topics, from highly technical courses in e.g., using the programming language Python in data analysis to more general topics like project management and leadership. In 2024, we also launched a DHI Mentoring Programme, contributing to both personal and professional growth.

 

As part of the annual compliance and awareness training programme, all employees are trained in the DHI Code of business conduct and ethics, anticorruption, cyber and information security, and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Key health and safety policies and processes are also communicated on an office-specific basis, depending on their local requirements.

 

The talent, expertise and resources of our employees are cornerstones in DHI’s growth and progress. In 2024, we continued to roll-out and implement our new career path framework. This structured framework provides employees with clear progression opportunities. By outlining skills, competencies and milestones for advancement, it empowers individuals to take ownership of their careers while ensuring alignment with business goals. During 2024, we mapped all positions across job families and levels, ensuring a structured and consistent framework, creating alignment and comparability across functions and locations, as well as transparency in career opportunities.

 

Furthermore, our Global Mobility Scholarship programme continued to promote opportunities for career development within DHI. The programme allows employees to spend one to three months in another country to get exposed to different working cultures and technical approaches and to build relations globally. In 2024, a total of 12 scholarships were granted. The programme continues in 2025.