Why housebuilding is now the Starmer government’s top priority
The UK faces a chronic shortage of affordable and suitable housing. According to government estimates, the country needs to build at least 300,000 homes annually to meet demand, a target that has repeatedly been missed.
Sodexo collaboration with The Purpose Coalition set to expand employment opportunities for prison-leavers
Last week, Carolyn Harris MP, Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East, hosted a parliamentary reception organised together with Sodexo UK & Ireland and The Purpose Coalition, the event highlighted the transformative potential of hiring ex-offenders.
Starmer sets out his Cabinet KPIs
Prime Ministers love nothing more than a target – focusing the minds of Ministers, in addition to – and particularly – the civil service.
The Purpose Power List 2024
Welcome to the inaugural Purpose Power List, our curated list that celebrates leaders who are #leadingwithpurpose through their dedication to impact-driven work.
Five years on from the promise of levelling up, how do we smash Britain’s talent wall?
Boris promised to ‘level-up’ communities across the country, and it was in part for that reason that so many lifelong Labour supporters switched their votes for the very first time.
Why are living standards now this government's most pressing issue?
Donald Trump's shock return to the White House this week has shocked many. Reading the Exit Polls on Tuesday night showing in-depth voter behaviour data from across the United States, it was clear that one of the key reasons people opted to vote for Trump is that the felt worse off than they did four years ago.
A budget for the history books?
Whatever the colour of the rosette, politicians always want us to believe their latest plans are bigger and better than anything that has come before.
Building the coalition for change
The general election result in July signalled an appetite for change, loudly and clearly. Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge of a mission-driven administration with new priorities, providing a renewed sense of national purpose, clearly resonated strongly across the country.
A call for cumulative and collective action on social value as The Purpose Coalition leaders urge every organisation to step up
Working together in partnership is the only way to tackle the wide range of challenges that the country is facing and deliver a fairer society. That was the message from the Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission, Nick Forbes CBE, as he addressed the Social Value Conference 2024 in Birmingham.
Lord Walney highlights Sodexo’s Starting Fresh programme during HMP Addiewell visit
On 31 July, HMP Addiewell in West Lothian hosted a visit from Lord Walney. The visit showcased the positive impact being created by Sodexo’s Starting Fresh programme.
Building consensus to deliver social impact: how a new partnership between government and business will drive transformative change
An ambitious campaign to embed positive social impact in every corner of the country was the focus of a reception in Parliament earlier this week, hosted by the Purpose Coalition in partnership with Lumo and Hull Trains
New Labour government puts Breaking Down Barriers at the heart of first Kings Speech
The newly elected Labour government - led by Keir Starmer - has put breaking down barriers to opportunity at the heart of the Kings Speech, which set out the government’s policy platform for the coming year.
Former adviser to Gordon Brown says business shouldn’t fear big Labour majority
A sizeable Labour majority may well be better for the country than a narrow win is that it will avoid Keir Starmer having to rely for support in parliament on the relatively small, yet significant, band of hard-left MPs left over from the Corbyn era.
Why Labour’s manifesto commitment to socio-economic background matters
Yesterday Labour officially launched their manifesto, in it was a clear commitment to enact the socio-economic duty in the Equality Act.
Camden Council Leader Georgia Gould joins Purpose Coalition to explore the future of Citizens Assemblies
Citizens' Assemblies are a new concept, not just in Britain, but around the world. Assemblies come together to learn about a discuss issues, and reach conclusions about what they think should happen in society.
Former Transport Secretaries call on PM to help save Hitachi
As Transport Secretaries from 2011 to 2016 we had a vision that rail manufacturing could do for the North East what Nissan’s commitment to car manufacturing had done. It was a vision that Hitachi Rail shared when they chose Newton Aycliffe for their European rail manufacturing headquarters.
How a Labour government can drive business success through diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion under a Labour government were the focus of a roundtable held in Westminster today with Ashley Dalton MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities.
Labour’s answer to levelling up? Breaking down barriers
For someone who has been involved in Labour politics my whole life, I now feel a real excitement about the year ahead. There’s no complacency, but the Labour Party now has the best shot at returning to government for the first time in over a decade.
Leading with Pride: The Transformative Power of LGBT Inclusion in Business
As we come to the end of the annual LGBT History Month, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the significance of LGBT representation in the workplace
Empowering Voices: Citizens' Assemblies for Purpose-led organisations
Citizens' Assemblies are a proven approach to democratic decision-making. These assemblies serve as dynamic platforms where individuals can come together to deliberate on complex social issues, offering a fresh perspective through a diagonal demographic slice of the population.