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Johnson Matthey
Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
- 1001+ employees
- B2B
- Sustainability
- Manufacturing
- Environmental
- Science
- Farringdon, London, UK
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Company mission
To create a cleaner and healthier world.
Our take
Founded in 1817, UK-based Johnson Matthey has built on over 200 years of experience in chemistry and materials to become a world leader in sustainable technologies. It was responsible for scientific milestones such as producing the first emission control catalyst, greatly reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. From relatively humble beginnings it has since grown into a global business, present in more than 30 countries.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, Johnson Matthey has struggled in recent years with issues related to over-expansion including an unprofitable battery materials division and inefficient management. By reducing its administrative headcount, slimming down to its core business and focusing on emerging green technologies, Johnson Matthey hopes to reduce costs and allow it to compete more effectively against major rivals such as Croda and Ceres.
So far this strategy has paid dividends, with Johnson Matthey returning to the FTSE 100 in late 2022. With its core business booming, it is aiming to focus on research into sustainable catalysts and renewable fuel cell technology which will enable it to increase the 90% of its products that are contributing to a greener economy to 100% by 2040.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Bonus
- Excellent pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)
Company values
- Protecting people and the planet: We practise the highest standards of health and safety, promote wellbeing for people both inside and outside of work, and seek to safeguard our planet.
- Acting with integrity: We do the right thing, for people and for the world. We do what we say we’ll do, expect the same of each other and speak up when there’s a problem. We place importance on relationships internally and externally, treating others with respect and care.
- Working together: We encourage collaboration inside JM and out, sharing and embracing diverse viewpoints. We tackle problems together, put our ideas into practice and take pride in combining our contributions to create something better for JM and our customers.
- Innovating and improving: We adapt and embrace new ideas to make us stronger and our world cleaner and healthier. We are confident and resilient through change; growing and developing ourselves and JM, to ensure we are a leader in our chosen markets.
- Owning what we do: We take accountability for our own work, and know we are also part of something bigger. We take the initiative, seek clarity and demand high standards from ourselves and our colleagues.
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2022
$0.1m
GRANT
Jan 2010
$0.3m
SEED
Total funding: $0.3m
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Leadership
Liam Condon
(CEO, not founder)Prior to joining Johnson Matthey as Chief Executive, held senior management roles in Bayer, most recently President of the Crop Science Division. Previously was Managing Director of Schering China.