Sport can change people’s lives on and off the field.

Our latest blog from Seema Kennedy OBE.

The BBC has set out a plan to ensure its social, cultural and economic benefits are felt in every community across the UK. The broadcaster has been working with The Purpose Coalition chaired by Justine Greening and, in a report published today, the BBC sets out how it will reach all corners of the UK’s regions and nations to support levelling up and increase equality of opportunity.

The seismic shock of Russia’s war on Ukraine is changing so much in the economic and political landscape, including an impact on what it means to be a good business and act responsibly.

Recently, the UK law firm, Shoosmiths, hosted a roundtable with the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) and a number of organisations who have already committed and are on a journey to making diversity and inclusion a key part of their business strategy.

Last week the Government delivered on its commitment to set out a plan to ensure that our education system offers opportunity for all, alongside its wider programme to level up the country.

Rishi Sunak’s announcements can help but the only long-term solution to this economic crisis and those ahead is a structural rewiring of Britain

SMS, a market leader in the smart energy business, recently 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.

It’s a sad fact of our post-pandemic society - although not necessarily a surprising one - that the happiness and confidence of our young people has fallen to a 13-year low.

In a company announcement, Dominic Blakemore - Group Chief Executive Officer of Compass Group issued a statement on March 9, 2022

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.