At Johnson Matthey, we champion our colleagues from the LGBTQIA+ community to enhance their wellbeing and performance. We strive to be recognised in global LGBTQIA+ indices.
Partnerships and recognition
JM works with a number of external partners and have signed several initiatives to demonstrate our commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion. We continuously look beyond our business to measure ourselves against the high standards set by experts and industry benchmarks so that we can continuously develop and improve.
European Diversity Awards
Pride in JM was shortlisted in the Outstanding LGBTQ+ Network of the Year category at the 2024 European Diversity Awards.
Stonewall stands for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning, and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. They imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the fullest.
JM has been shortlisted at the British LGBT Awards for three years in a row (2023, 2024, and 2025) in the Future Leader, Business Ally, Network Group, and Inclusive Campaigner categories.
Pride in JM is a voluntary group created to embrace JM’s global diversity strategy. Pride in JM drives an inclusive culture that champions all our LGBT+ employees and enhances their wellbeing and performance at Johnson Matthey. The group exists to create a space where employees can bring their whole selves to work.
Key achievements
Although there is room for progress still to be made, throughout the years JM has already accomplished a tremendous amount when it comes to LGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Reverse Mentoring Programme
Through the Reverse Mentoring Programme, ethnic minority employees at JM are paired with a company leader to share their unique experiences. It aims to broaden the perspectives of leaders at JM as to what certain marginalised communities experience, while also giving a voice to ethnic minority employees.
Transitioning at work guidance
As part of a global review of policies and benefits to ensure maximum inclusivity, Pride in JM implemented transitioning at work guidance aimed at supporting any transgender colleagues as they transition in the workplace. 
Inclusive personal protective equipment (PPE) catalogue
Our procurement team has joined forces with several of our ERGs to ensure male, female, trans, and non-binary colleagues alike can find PPE that they are comfortable in. We have been working closely with our suppliers to get these inclusive catalogue measures in place not only for JM, but as the industry standard.
Role models and allies
Pride in JM launched their Role Models & Allies initiative to showcase some of the amazing role models and allies of the LGBT+ community that we have in JM. All of these interviews are published internally, but you can read our CEO, Liam Condon’s interview here.
London Pride
JM employees have proudly marched in several pride parades around the world, including London Pride, Lithuania Pride, and Reading Pride.
Awareness and education
Our ERGs, ambassadors, and the DI&B team regularly host several educational webinars and in-person events to raise awareness and celebrate global moments of inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Community Investment
Pride in JM made a charitable donation to the following organisations:
The Kite Trust, which works to support the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, and surrounding areas.
The Attic Youth Centre, an organisation that works to create opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth to develop into health, civic-minded adults within a safe and supportive community and to promote the acceptance of LGBTQ youth in society.
Find out more
Read more about Diversity, inclusion and belonging at JM
JM employees have proudly marched in several pride parades around the world, including London Pride, Lithuania Pride, and Reading Pride. 
Our ERGs, ambassadors, and the DI&B team regularly host several educational webinars and in-person events to raise awareness and celebrate global moments of inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ community.
