Diversity-and-inclusion
Empowering our people
Our science and our people have shaped Johnson Matthey into the truly innovative, progressive and responsible business that it is today. For over 200 years we’ve continued to grow far and wide, across continents and cultures, and now boast around 13,000 employees worldwide. It’s essential that our people, today and in the future, feel safe, valued and supported in the workplace.
People will always be at their best when they feel like they can be themselves at work. And research shows that companies who embrace diversity and create a sense of inclusion, consistently outperform those that don’t.
Equally important, is making sure our people have a voice. We've made great progress in the last few years but we must continue to listen to our people to ensure we keep evolving. One way we've been doing this is through our Employee Resource Groups, which have helped form a bridge between countries, cultures and seniority levels, to ensure all voices are heard.


What does inclusion mean to you?
Hear it first-hand from our people.
>75%
employee engagement
>40%
female representation across all management levels
Working with others
JM works with a number of partners and have signed several initiatives to demonstrate our commitment to diversity and 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.
Disability Confident scheme
A government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
Visit the Disability Confident website

Valuable 500
An initiative collaborating and connecting with 500 of the world's most influential global businesses for disability inclusion.
Visit the Valuable 500 website

Workplace Pride
A not-for-profit foundation dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people world-wide.
Visit the Workplace Pride website

If not now, when
One of the largest CEO driven commitments to taking key long term sustainable actions on Black Inclusion.
Visit the If not now, when website

Change the race ratio
A campaign for change, to accelerate racial diversity in business.
Visit the Change the race ratio website

Business Disability Forum
The leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion.
Visit the Business Disability Forum website

UK Armed Forces Covenant
A promise that those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
Visit the UK Armed Forces Covenant website

Living Wage Foundation
Recognising the leadership of responsible employers who choose to pay a real living wage based on the cost of living, not just the government minimum.
Visit the Living Wage Foundation website

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
SWE is the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology.
Visit the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) website

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)
WISE works to promote the participation, contribution, and success of women in the UK STEM workforce.
Visit the Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) website

MSDUK
Bringing together innovative and high-growth Ethnic Minority Businesses with global corporations committed to creating an inclusive and diverse supply chain.
Visit the MSDUK website

Employee resource groups at JM
Pride in JM
Gender Equality Network
Black Employee Network
Diversability
Enhance
Family Network
Veterans Network
Asian Network
Hispanic/Latinx Organisation for Leadership & Development (HOLA)
DI&B Ambassadors
Johnson Matthey has a network of over 100 employees working to champion and model diversity and inclusion locally and across the wider company. They have several roles, including:
- Highlighting local DI&B challenges to ensure they are being captured at a global level.
- Actively educating colleagues on JM matters of DI&B and promoting inclusivity in the workplace.
- Arranging local events to celebrate culture, diversity, and inclusion in partnership with ERGs and with support from HR.