Our approach to social impact
Our first priority is our people – keeping them safe at work and providing them with opportunities to grow and forge great careers. Our communities are also important, so we work with them and directly support organisations aligned with our purpose.
FY2025 recordable incident rate. Lowest in more than ten years
Smiths Group Foundation grants in two years
Where can we have the most impact?
Safety and health
Keeping our people safe is our number one priority.
Developing our talent
Equipping our people with the skills to succeed and encouraging the next generation of engineers into our sector.
Contributing to our communities
Engaging directly through fundraising, charitable giving and education work.
Behaving ethically and legally
Behaving ethically and with integrity is part of our culture. And we expect our partners to have the same high standards: following the letter and spirit of the law, having regard to human rights, and speaking out if concerned.
Smiths Code of Business Ethics
Safety and health
Keeping our people safe and healthy is our single biggest priority. Our goal is to have an injury-free and supportive workplace for everyone at Smiths. Our FY2025 performance was our best in more than ten years, driven by our efforts in preventative action and proactively designing and investing for safety and health.
Every incident has a personal impact and is one too many. That’s why we are on a journey to continuously improve using our Smiths Excellence tools to analyse data, identify patterns and deliver targeted projects that make a difference. Smiths Excellence isn't just a framework - it's a mindset that has reshaped how we operate. It's about empowering every colleague to become a problem solver, an innovator and a contributor to meaningful change using lean six sigma principles.
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Health, mental health and wellbeing
Supporting wellbeing and mental health keeps us performing at our best. And meaningful connections help every colleague feel seen, heard and valued.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Statement
Careers at Smiths
We are leaders, we are curious, we are creative, we are collaborative. Join our community of talented experts and be inspired, challenged, excited and supported as you learn and grow.
Communities
Vibrant and thriving communities inspire and promote a sense of pride and ownership in our people. See how we do it.
Smiths Group Foundation
Our Foundation awards grants to charitable organisations aligned with our purpose in STEM education, safety and environmental sustainability. We have awarded £1.675m in two years.
Smiths Group Foundation
Be a volunteer
Our Global Volunteering Policy gives every colleague one day of paid leave per year for volunteering wherever they choose.
Smiths Day
Smiths Day is our annual celebration of our culture, our communities and our friends at work. It’s one of the most anticipated dates in our social calendar, when all colleagues participate in a wide variety of planned events – from sports days to tree planting and much more.
News and insights from the Foundation
Smiths and Inspire support STEM skills
Read our latest insight focussed on our support of amazing charity, Inspire, through the Smiths Group Foundation.
Providing STEM education for under-represented children
Read our latest insight on how we are helping provide STEM education for under-represented children through our Foundation
Robots battle it out at the FIRST Tech Challenge UK
Smiths colleagues volunteer with FIRST UK, a charity that received funding from the Smiths Group Foundation.
Smiths Group Foundation launches second round of charitable donations
Read our latest company news as the Smiths Group Foundation launches a second round of charitable donations
Growing the impact of the Smiths Group Foundation
Two years on, we’ve already made over £1.675m of grants to 19 different charities across 11 countries – helping to engineer a better future.
Getting the Smiths Group Foundation up and running
The Foundation was set up to ensure that it contributes to our communities in a way that aligns with the purpose of ‘improving our world.’
Smiths Group Foundation awards first round of charitable donations
Read about Smiths Group Foundation grants, totalling c.£1m awarded in 2024.