Minister for Social Mobility Mims Davies MP joins leading Purpose Coalition Members for Westminster roundtable
The Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression at the Department for Work and Pensions, Mims Davies MP, has today joined leading Purpose Coalition Members including Sodexo, the University of Southampton, Rolls Royce and Leonardo for a roundtable to share best private-sector practice with government, and discuss youth hubs, improving opportunities for those with key skills, prison leavers and more.
The roundtable was led by Purpose Coalition Chair, the former Secretary of State for Education Rt Hon Justine Greening and provided an opportunity for an in-depth formal discussion around social mobility best practice, what works, and how the best ideas can be adopted by government on a national level.
The new position of Minister of Social Mobility, Youth and Progression was established by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in October 2022, and the Minister carries responsibility for support for disadvantaged groups, childcare, the government’s youth offer and cost of living support, alongside Women and the Menopause. Last month, the Minister appointed Helen Tomlinson of leading Purpose Coalition Member Adecco as the government’s Menopause Employment Champion. The role aims to drive awareness of issues surrounding menopause and work while promoting the benefits for businesses and the economy when women are supported in the workplace.
As the voice of Purpose-led organisations, the Purpose Coalition holds regular events with politicians of the future to explore ideas around social mobility, equality, employment and more. Last week, the Coalition welcomed Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP, who was appointed as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on Friday to explore solutions to get more people back into employment, and earlier this month, leading Coalition Members took part in a roundtable to discuss the changing world of work with Shadow Minister for the Future of Work Justin Madders MP.
You can find out about all the Coalition’s events at fit-for-purpose.org/engage