PGL Beyond Partners with the Purpose Coalition to Enhance Social Mobility through the Breaking Down Barriers Commission
The Purpose Coalition is thrilled to announce that PGL Beyond has joined as a new partner. This exciting collaboration comes at a crucial time as the nation strives towards greater social equity. PGL Beyond will play a vital role in shaping the conversation through the Breaking Down Barriers Commission, an integral part of the wider Purpose Coalition.
The Purpose Coalition is a collective of forward-thinking organisations dedicated to promoting social mobility and equal opportunity. Through innovative collaborations, the Coalition works to dismantle barriers and create a fairer society, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background, can achieve their full potential.
PGL Beyond, a family of leading educational travel brands, including PGL, the UK's leading outdoor education provider, has been enriching the lives of young people for over 65 years through transformational experiences that go beyond the classroom.
The Breaking Down Barriers Commission is dedicated to identifying and dismantling obstacles that hinder social mobility and equal opportunity. With PGL Beyond’s involvement, the Commission is set to amplify its impact, leveraging PGL Beyond’s extensive reach and influence in the educational travel sector.
PGL has long been a pivotal player in creating opportunities for young people, offering transformative experiences that bridge gaps between different communities and backgrounds. This partnership will see the Purpose Coalition and PGL Beyond produce an Impact Report, highlighting current best practices and identifying opportunities to accelerate progress. The Impact Report will serve as a benchmark for progress, showcasing successful initiatives and providing a roadmap for further advancement.
Rt Hon Justine Greening, Chair of the Purpose Coalition and former Secretary of State for Education, said: "We are delighted to welcome PGL Beyond to the Purpose Coalition. Their unwavering commitment to providing enriching out-of-school educational experiences for young people aligns perfectly with our mission to advance social mobility. Together, through the Breaking Down Barriers Commission, PGL Beyond are set to demonstrate a blueprint of best practice that can inspire and guide others in the sector and beyond. This partnership exemplifies how educational initiatives can be a powerful force for social good, and we look forward to the impactful work ahead.
Anthony Jones, Chief Executive Officer of PGL, said: “I am delighted to be joining the Breaking Down Barriers Commission and excited to represent PGL Beyond on this vital mission. The objectives of the Commission, and the broader Purpose Coalition are strongly aligned with our organisational values and the positive outcomes that we help young people achieve. Whether that be through increasing the number and diversity of young people that visit us every year or promoting a more diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed”.
With over 200 years of collective experience, PGL Beyond is a family of leading educational travel brands, with its flagship brand, PGL, the UK’s leading outdoor education provider. PGL, along with its sister companies NST, EST and Studylink, provide expertise in educational activity holidays, school trips, language courses, childrens activity holidays, sports tours summer camps and ski trips to hundreds of thousands of young people each year. With 19 PGL-owned and operated centres in the UK, France and Australia, as well as a vast network of specialist partners across the world, PGL Byond is setting the benchmark in outdoor education.
