Pertemps is the UK’s largest recruitment agency, with over 200 offices across the UK. It directly employs 1,550 members of staff, manages up to 40,000 temporary workers for clients at any one time and places around 12,000 candidates in permanent roles each year.

As Transport Secretaries from 2011 to 2016 we had a vision that rail manufacturing could do for the North East what Nissan’s commitment to car manufacturing had done. It was a vision that Hitachi Rail shared when they chose Newton Aycliffe for their European rail manufacturing headquarters.

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the challenge of filling over a million vacancies across the UK requires innovative and inclusive strategies. It's time we broaden our horizons and tap into a pool of talent that is often overlooked due to historical stigmas - individuals with criminal convictions.

The Breaking Down Barriers Commission, a new initiative by the Purpose Coalition, has announced a new partnership with Curtins, a leading engineering consultancy, renowned for innovative solutions and commitment to sustainability.

Dr Alan Whitehead MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Energy Security has joined Purpose Coalition leaders Centrica, Leonardo and the University of Salford for a Westminster roundtable to explore the future of net-zero, skills and the just transition.

As we come to the end of the annual LGBT History Month, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the significance of LGBT representation in the workplace

A strategic, countrywide approach to embedding social mobility in the legal sector is the focus of a new report whose first phase launched in Parliament today.

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.