Accountancy: an engine of social mobility that can unlock more opportunity for more people
Accountancy has long been seen as a desirable profession. Hard to get into, but intellectually and financially rewarding once you’re in. A passport into the heart of this country’s financial system and some of the City’s most respected companies, it also opens doors across sectors.
TP Leading the Way with Purpose Lab Student Ambassadors in New Working Groups
TP wanted to give a student from each working group the opportunity to be part of a real-life business initiative that they can help shape, provide insight on, and support.
My Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador Experience
My experience as a student ambassador with the Purpose Coalition has been all about building connections with other people: students and representatives of various businesses like Clyde & Co, Enterprise Mobility and Teleperformance.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: Mark Horsley, CEO of Northern Gas Networks
Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society.
In this episode, read how Leigh Lafever-Ayer, VP/Human Resources Director at Enterprise Mobility, does so.
How a project to break down the barriers to an accountancy career can drive change in the sector
A new Purpose Coalition project with leading accountancy firms has launched a programme of action to deliver equality of opportunity in the accountancy sector.
Report signals roadmap for public service partnership
A blueprint for how to put positive social impact at the heart of company strategy was launched yesterday in Parliament as part of a collaboration between The Purpose Coalition and leading provider of essential services, Serco UK.
Purpose Coalition Award winners walk the walk on social mobility
Individuals and organisations across the country were honoured at the Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2025, sponsored by Southeastern Railway, which took place in Parliament today.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: Leigh Lafever-Ayer, VP/Human Resources Director at Enterprise Mobility
Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society. In this episode, read how Leigh Lafever-Ayer, VP/Human Resources Director at Enterprise Mobility, does so.
Upskilling Communities Through Higher Education
With over 35,000 students across state-of-the-art facilities in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, widening participation, addressing skills shortages and ultimately enabling social mobility is at the heart of what GBS does.
Higher Education as a Catalyst for Opportunity and Growth
A deep dive into how the higher education sector can shape a future narrative on the contribution it makes to economic and societal progress was the focus of a seminar held in March at Ruskin College, Oxford, part of the University of West London Group.
My experience as a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador
Through this role I have been able to gain invaluable experiences that have not only significantly boosted my career employability but have also deepened my understanding of the corporate world.
New Report Highlights Equiniti’s Role in Strengthening Financial Resilience and Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity
Equiniti and The Purpose Coalition have today launched a new Impact Report showcasing how the financial services provider is engaging with key barriers to financial resilience, social mobility, and opportunity across the UK.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: Claire Costello, Chief People Officer at Co-op
Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society. In this episode, read how Claire Costello, Chief People Officer at Co-op, does so.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: Prof Graeme Atherton, Director of National Education Opportunities Network at the University of West London
Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society. In this episode, read how Prof Graeme Atherton, Director of National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) at the University of West London, does so.
Rt Hon Anne Milton Launches ground-breaking Social Impact Report at Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
The report, developed in partnership with The Purpose Coalition, maps out KMPT’s activities against the Purpose Goals, which set out the key barriers to opportunity and help organisations assess their social impact on patients, staff, and the wider community.
My experience as a student ambassador – why inclusivity of employers means so much to me
I have found my time as a student ambassador to be eye-opening in many ways, and for many reasons. After recent events in my life leading to a diagnosis of a chronic illness, I have been forced to see life from a different perspective.
Time for social mobility champions to shine as Breaking Down Barriers Awards shortlist is published
Nominees for the Breaking down Barriers Awards 2025 have been revealed in advance of a ceremony in Parliament on Monday 24 March which will announce the final winners.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: David Jackson, Founder and Chairman of Hudson Contract
Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society. In this episode, read how David Jackson, Founder and Chairman of Hudson Contract, does so.
Colt joins The Purpose Coalition’s Breaking Down Barriers Commission to Champion Goal 10: Closing the Digital Divide
Colt Technology Services has joined forces with The Purpose Coalition to become a commissioner on Goal 10 of the Purpose Goals framework: Closing the Digital Divide.
My experience as a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador
During my time as a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador, I have found the discussions on diversity and inclusion by the various businesses to be very insightful.