Debra has a degree in chemistry from the University of Birmingham (UK) and has been with Johnson Matthey since 2004. She has worked across many of the JM businesses, leading research projects ranging from automotive emissions control and waste to clean fuels solutions to natural gas, syngas and air purification. Debra is responsible for developing JM’s innovation ecosystems worldwide and implementing their Open Innovation Strategy. Last year she led a pilot accelerator programme with a UK University, and she is currently exploring OI tools including Hackathons, incubator and venturing. Johnson Matthey’s areas of interest are currently around air purification and technologies for net zero emissions.