PRESS RELEASEMarch 10, 2008: CIRCADIAN, the leading international shiftwork research and consulting firm announced today a strategic partnership in the UK and Ireland with DNV (Det Norske Veritas), the leading international provider of services for managing risk.
CIRCADIAN’s partnership with DNV brings decades of experience from high-risk and capital intensive industries, and advanced cross-disciplinary competence within management and technology to the challenge of 24/7 workforce management. Whether it concerns oil and gas installations, transportation systems, process facilities, ICT, food safety or patient safety, CIRCADIAN and DNV can provide integrated risk management solutions to the global 24/7 workforce.
As experts in shiftwork management for over half the Fortune 500, CIRCADIAN researches, designs and helps implement optimum shift patterns and fatigue risk management programs for client operations. DNV offers a diverse range of services to a wide range of industries from independent certification services to risk management consulting services.
Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, CIRCADIAN’s CEO, stated, “By coupling CIRCADIAN’s best-in-class solution to workforce scheduling with DNV’s world leadership in risk management, we can provide a new level of operational efficiency and safety for companies that operate 24-hours a day.”
David Salmon, UK Country Manager for DNV Industry commented, “This strategic partnership enhances our world-wide capabilities for risk management solutions with CIRCADIAN’s leading shift-work research and consulting expertise, and enables our customers to manage their businesses and their staff more effectively.”
About CIRCADIAN™
CIRCADIAN™ is the pioneer and global leader in providing 24/7 workforce performance and safety solutions for businesses that operate around the clock. Through a unique combination of consulting expertise, research, software tools and informative publications, CIRCADIAN helps organisations in the 24-hour economy optimise employee performance and reduce their inherent risks and costs.
www.circadian.com
About DNV
DNV is a global provider of risk management services. It is an independent foundation whose purpose is to safeguard life, property and the environment. Through a network of 300 offices in 100 countries, DNV serves a range of industries, with standard and tailored solutions. DNV’s focus is to safely and responsibly improve business performance.
www.dnv.com
For further information contact:
Steve Goodwin
+44 0 7990 790 508
sgoodwin@circadian.com