Join Nick Forbes, former member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, and Matthew McPherson, Director of External Affairs, for a weekly virtual webinar covering insights and policy developments during the general election campaign.

Join Nick Forbes, former member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, and Matthew McPherson, Director of External Affairs, for a weekly virtual webinar covering insights and policy developments during the general election campaign.

Join Nick Forbes, former member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, and Matthew McPherson, Director of External Affairs, for a weekly virtual webinar covering insights and policy developments during the general election campaign.

Join Nick Forbes, former member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, and Matthew McPherson, Director of External Affairs, for a weekly virtual webinar covering insights and policy developments during the general election campaign.

Join Nick Forbes, former member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, and Matthew McPherson, Director of External Affairs, for a weekly virtual webinar covering insights and policy developments during the general election campaign.

Join Nick Forbes, former member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, and Matthew McPherson, Director of External Affairs, for a weekly virtual webinar covering insights and policy developments during the general election campaign.

with Shadow Minister for Legal Services, Alex Cunningham MP

Virtual

This roundtable will explore how law firms and Ministers in the next Labour government can work with the profession to get more people into law from a diverse range of backgrounds.

with Labour MP, Andrew Western

Westminster, London

Getting Britain building again is one of Labour’s key missions, from more homes, to investment in key infrastructure such as roads and railways. This roundtable with Andrew Western MP - described as Parliament’s ‘biggest YIMBY’ will explore what that could mean, and the role organisations have to play - from fast- track planning to supporting communities with new development.

The Purpose Coalition is now exploring how the model of citizens assemblies can be expanded to developed to cover more aspects of public policy making to ensure decisions are made that are both long-lasting and have had the necessary stakeholder consultation to make them work. In order to be truly successful, these should include businesses, universities, and our public health services, in partnership with local and national government.

On 23rd April 2024, the Purpose Coalition and Breaking Down Barriers Commission will host a major roundtable with Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee and former Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

One of Labour’s Five Missions for Government is ‘Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity’, and this event will launch our Commission on Breaking Down Barriers.

with Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Ashley Dalton MP

Westminster, London

Achieving equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a crucial part of Labour’s plan for government. This roundtable with Ashley Dalton MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities will explore how the next Labour government can work with employers to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace, why it is vital to boosting economic growth and unlocking people’s full potential, and how organisations can tackle socio-economic discrimination in the workplace.

with Shadow Minister for Energy Security, Dr Alan Whitehead MP

Westminster, London

One of Labour’s 5 Missions is to ‘Build a Clean Energy Superpower’, and a crucial Purpose Goal is ‘Harnessing the Energy Transition’. This event with Dr Alan Whitehead, Shadow Minister for Energy Security will explore how the next Labour government can work with businesses committed to net-zero in order to deliver on it.

with Alistair Strathern MP, Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire

Westminster, London

This event with Alistair Strathern, Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire and former Bank of England Climate Lead at the Bank of England will explore the economy of the future, from green investments, to new skills and opportunities

with the Attorney General for England and Wales, Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP, Minister of State for Justice, Rt Hon Ed Argar MP, and others.

House of Commons, London

This event in the House of Commons will launch the Breaking Down Barriers to Law Action Plan, bringing together participating law firms, MPs, Members of the House of Lords and other key stakeholders to celebrate the great work of the participating firms.

with the Minister of State for Employment, Jo Churchill MP

House of Commons, London

This event will mark the launch of Petemps’ Future of the Workforce Report in the House of Commons.

with Shadow Minister for Education, Helen Hayes MP

Virtual

This roundtable will consider the role employers - from businesses to universities have in supporting employees to balance childcare responsibilities in the workplace, and the role of businesses and universities to prepare the next generation to take considered choices about future education steps.

Join Labour’s Shadow Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, Alex Davies Jones MP, to talk about how the UK can put social mobility at the heart of the agenda, plug the skills gap and provide greater support for startups.

Join Rt Hon Chloe Smith, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to explore how Britain can get more people back into work.

Loneliness is a pressing issue in the LGBTQ+ community. This event explores how we can begin to tackle that issue and the role that employers have to play.

Come and find out how we’re working across the political divide to boost equality of opportunity!

This discussion, chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, explores how collaboration between universities, business and government can support growth, new jobs, and better opportunities for people from the most disadvantaged communities.

Chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, and brings together Young Enterprise Chief Executive Sharon Davies, Shadow Ministers and young people who have taken part in Young Enterprise programmes to explore how a Labour government can futureproof education, putting applied learning at the heart of the classroom.

High level skills are Britain's future - they can boost social mobility, and drive productivity. This event will explore why it is crucial to deliver the green jobs of the future, achieve the highest growth in the G7, and break down barriers to opportunity at every stage.

The cost of living crisis has hit students hard, but students need a study-work balance to get the best out of university. This panel discussion will launch Staffordshire University's ground-breaking Student Basic Needs Survey, and explore how we can give students the resources they need for success.

Join Labour’s Shadow Minister for Tech, Gambling and the Digital Economy, Alex Davies Jones MP, to talk about how the UK can put social mobility at the heart of the agenda, plug the skills gap and provide greater support for startups.

Join Labour’s Shadow Minister for Social Care, Liz Kendall, and Nick Forbes CBE to explore challenges in recruitment and retention in the NHS and Social Care sector ahead of winter, and explore how a potential future Labour government would approach the issue of recruitment and retention

Join the Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression Mims Davies MP for a private roundtable with Rt Hon Justine Greening to discuss returning to employment, STEM, and the menopause.

Join Rt Hon Chloe Smith, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to explore how Britain can get more people back into work.