Boyds ESG Commitments
At Boyds, ESG isn’t a separate initiative – it’s embedded in how we support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies around the world.
The very nature of the work carried out by Boyds is focused on supporting the global development of medicines for patient benefit. That remains core to Boyds’ values and strategy and is why the company exists.
In support of this, we take a proactive approach to ESG and sustainable practices.
Our commitment
Committed to responsible business. Recognised globally.
As part of our commitment to society, our people and the environment, Boyds completes a thorough assessment of its business sustainability practices every year through EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments. The EcoVadis assessment includes 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
In our latest rating, which was completed in April 2026, we earned a Bronze Medal and scored 65 out of 100, which places Boyds in the top 35% globally.
“Achieving an EcoVadis Bronze Medal is an important milestone for Boyds and reflects the commitment we have made to operating responsibly, ethically and sustainably. As a specialist medicines development consultancy supporting companies across the globe, we recognize that our impact extends beyond the work we deliver for clients; it includes how we support our people, manage our business, engage with suppliers, and contribute to the wider communities in which we operate.”
Professor Alan Boyd MBE
Social
As an equal opportunities employer, our strategy is to employ individuals based on merit, capability and with the skills and expertise required to enable it to support clients with the development of cutting-edge medicinal products. Our team comprises of individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.
At Boyds, we outline our code of conduct through our employee handbook and further embed this via our supporting workplace policies and procedures including health and safety, training, welfare, speaking up culture, and equal opportunities and diversity and inclusion guidelines. Read more about working at Boyds here.
Boyds’ social committee was established with the purpose of supporting local and aligned charities as well as nurturing a sense of internal community across the company’s offices.
Governance
Boyds is led by the Executive Leadership Team which is responsible for developing and agreeing the company strategy.
The company’s governance structure consists of four sub-committees that report to the Board. Each of these sub-committees is focused on an area of business performance and responsible for delivering part of the business plan.
Boyds has a supplier code of conduct which sets out ethical behaviour guidelines for how the company works with clients. Suppliers are expected to adhere to the same ethical principles including all applicable laws, regulations and standards within the geographies in which they operate. Moreover, we strive to engage in long-term relationships with suppliers that comply with our code of conduct.
Our team of experts provides a wide range of expertise and skills central to the development of pharmaceutical and biotechnology medicinal products and medical devices.
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