As a former Secretary of State for Transport, I've always championed infrastructure projects that do more than connect A to B; they need to connect communities to opportunities, fostering economic growth and enhancing social mobility.

Businesses can use their own experiences to drive positive change. That’s the message from a new report published today by the Purpose Coalition and leading recruitment company, Pertemps Network Group.

Setting priorities for Britain’s crucial social mobility agenda will be the focus of a new business-led group established by Chair of the Purpose Coalition and former Education Secretary, Rt Hon Justine Greening.

New research has found that three quarters of HR leaders believe that cost-of-living pressures are affecting employee performance.

National Apprenticeship Week is a great time to celebrate apprenticeships and the huge benefits they bring for both employee and employer, not least because they are also a key driver of social mobility - crucial for delivering opportunity and boosting productivity and growth.

A new partnership was announced today as Open Access train companies Lumo and Hull Trains joined forces with the Purpose Coalition to focus on their social impact.

As we reach the end of January with its short days and grey skies it's time for a bit of cheer in the air. I have been really impressed this month how many employers are prioritising their employee's mental health and wellbeing.

Shoosmiths has today published a report in partnership with the Purpose Coalition, which highlights the extensive progress the law firm has made in the area of social mobility.

The Purpose Coalition is proud to announce the shortlist of winners for the Purpose Coalition Awards 2023, Breaking Down Barriers, partnered with Sodexo.

Purpose Coalition member Shoosmiths crowned ‘UK Law Firm of the Year – Large sized firm’ at the British Legal Awards

An insight into how organisations can track their progress on social impact was published yesterday with the launch of Aldermore Group’s second Report to Society at a roundtable in the House of Commons.

Recent months have seen increasing scepticism about the validity and transparency of ESG ratings and how genuinely they represent an organisation’s environmental, social and governance credentials.

UK Government Minister for Scotland John Lamont visited the headquarters of SMS plc in Glasgow to meet employees and apprentices and hear more about the company’s work to drive forward the UK’s Net-Zero agenda. 

The Purpose Coalition is proud to announce the launch of The Purpose Coalition Awards 2023 - Breaking Down Barriers, partnered with Sodexo.

As winter approaches and people are thinking about turning on their heating and eating more warming food, a stark reminder has been delivered that for millions of people in the UK, these things will simply not be an option.

Breaking down the barriers that women can face at work is a crucial part of making the most of our workforce and ensuring that everyone has access to opportunity.

A new report launched by Hitachi Rail and the Purpose Coalition assesses the importance of investment in the rail industry in Britain, particularly looking at its socio-economic impact.

The best place-based organisations forge strategic partnerships that drive economic growth in their local areas. Universities are playing an increasingly important part of that coalition of the willing, collaborating with other local bodies to deliver opportunity.

International defence and security company Leonardo has opened its 8th site in the UK, a high-technology science and engineering facility in the Newcastle Helix innovation cluster.

The Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression at the Department for Work and Pensions, Mims Davies MP has joined pro-social mobility Purpose Coalition employers for a Westminster roundtable on the menopause and women’s health in the workplace - to break down barriers to opportunity.