On International Women’s Day, Justine Greening discusses the progress that has been made on gender equality and what still needs to be done to achieve equality of opportunity.

The recent news that 40% of UK FTSE 100 board positions are now held by women, taking it to second place internationally, is encouraging. It’s certainly a big improvement on just 12.5%, ten years ago.

Leonardo, one of the UK’s largest aerospace companies, today announced its partnership with the Purpose Coalition, a grouping of the UK's most purpose-led leaders and organisations.

While the pandemic seems at last to be receding, another crisis is threatening to engulf our health services. As we learn to live with the virus itself, we now also need to address one of its most damaging legacies - the growing number of those experiencing mental health issues.

Sodexo has today published a report by the Rt Hon Justine Greening’s Purpose Coalition which examines its current impact on levelling up and how it can go further in the future. 

One of the country’s leading recruitment specialists, Pertemps, today announced its partnership with the Purpose Coalition on a Levelling Up Impact Report which will set out its contribution to the levelling up agenda in the UK.

GB Railfreight (GBRf), the best performing rail freight operator in the UK, today announced its partnership with the Purpose Coalition on a Levelling Up Action Plan which will set out its contribution to the levelling up agenda in the UK.

Amazon has become the latest organisation to feature in the Levelling Up Goals seminar series, discussing how it is delivering opportunities for communities across the country and how business more broadly can drive social mobility.

Virgin Money’s ambitious plan to shape the future is one that all businesses should consider. Truly purpose-led organisations are guided by the good they can do for their staff and, by extension, for their communities.

Donna Catley, Chief People Officer, Compass Group UK & Ireland, has been appointed as an Independent Member of King’s College London Council.

Managing money and getting the right advice to do that effectively can make a huge difference to people being able to make the most of their potential.

In our latest guest blog, Donna Catley from Compass Group discusses the need for every job to be a good job and showcases how hospitality can provide great career opportunities for anyone.

As people live and work longer, existing and prospective employers need to recognise the benefits that an age diverse workforce can bring.

Liontrust, a specialist fund management company, today announced its partnership with the Purpose Coalition on a Levelling Up Impact report which will set out its contribution to the levelling up agenda in the UK.

Stanton Chase, one of the world’s top ten leading global executive search and leadership consultancy firms, has today restated its commitment to lead the way in diversity, equity, and inclusion. It has partnered with the Purpose Coalition on the development of a set of Levelling Up Goals.

In her latest blog, Justine Greening discusses how businesses can learn from our education system when trying to build a diverse workforce.