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Smiths has been pioneering progress for more than 170 years. This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture.

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Engineering a better future

We are united by our purpose to engineer a better future. It is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers’ biggest challenges today and in the future.

Our culture inspires and empowers our people continually to seek new ideas and to execute them with passion and commitment.

Our values

Our Values are the things that are most important to us as an organisation. They make us reliable, trustworthy and valued partners, and they make Smiths a great place to work. We live our Values every day, in each action and decision that we take.

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Building a culture where everyone thrives

In today’s evolving workplace there is one constant: people. At Smiths we believe that people are at the heart of a successful organisation. Fostering a deep sense of belonging in our people is not just a cultural aspiration but a strategic imperative.

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Code of Business Ethics

The Smiths Code outlines the standards of behaviour to which we all commit. It is a practical guide to what ‘doing the right thing’ looks like when conducting business and relationships legally, ethically and with integrity.

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Smiths Excellence

Smiths Excellence is how we solve problems and deliver results at Smiths. It 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. From the shop floor to the boardroom, Smiths Excellence has become the heartbeat of how we work, blending scientific approaches with practical learning and development to make us faster to market, more efficient and more sustainable. Growing a lean and six sigma skillset under our Excellence programme is a path available to every Smiths colleague.

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