Committed to our communities
At JM, Community Investment is integral to our values and our ambitions for the future.
We are committed to supporting the long-term wellbeing of the communities where we live and work. By building strong local relationships and working in partnership with charities, schools, and non-profit organisations, we aim to create meaningful and lasting impact.
Our approach recognises the important role our colleagues play in making a difference. Through volunteering, fundraising, and sharing their skills and expertise, our people help strengthen the communities around us while developing deeper connections to their team and the causes they care about.
We want our Community Investment work to contribute to healthier, more resilient communities where people and the environment can thrive.
Our pillars
We believe that science, and the work of STEM professionals, is key to creating a healthier world. To enable this belief and ensure we lean into our strengths as a business, our community investment strategy is aligned to two core pillars:
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Science for a sustainable future: With the objective of reducing the barriers to young people entering and staying in STEM education and opportunities.
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Sustainable communities: With the objective of building a positive legacy in our communities by contributing to green initiatives and bio-diversity projects locally.
Our initiatives
Volunteering:
We encourage our employees to make a positive impact in their local communities by supporting causes they’re passionate about. To help them give back, all permanent employees receive two paid volunteering days each year.
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Match funding:
- We support employees who choose to donate to or fundraise for charities and non-profits that matter to them. Through our match funding scheme, we will match up to £1,000 of eligible funds raised per employee each year.
Science and Me:
Science and Me is our global community impact programme with a goal to improve access to quality STEM education and opportunities for young people. Through inspiring projects, the programme helps to empower the next generation of STEM professionals. Learn more about our flagship programme here.
Disaster relief:
When natural disasters or humanitarian crises affect communities where we operate, we are committed to supporting relief and recovery efforts. This may include financial contributions or the provision of other resources to trusted charitable organisations.
Highlights
Over the past five years, we have:
Donated over
£2.2 million
to charities and non-profits around the world
Volunteered over
9,000 days
Supported over
45,000 young people and beneficiaries to access quality STEM education and opportunities
Data outlines activity from April 2021 - April 2026.
