Universities as engines of social mobility: Rt Hon Justine Greening leads Solent discussion
Solent University, Southampton kicked off its Strategy 2035 development process with a guest lecture delivered by Rt Hon Justine Greening this week.
Southeastern becomes UK’s first rail operator to publish Social Mobility Action Plan
A new report which highlights the role that the railway sector can play in boosting social mobility was launched in Parliament by Southeastern and the Purpose Coalition.
Leading with Pride: The Transformative Power of LGBT Inclusion in Business
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
Alistair Strathern MP joins leading businesses for Westminster Roundtable
Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire, Alistair Strathern, has joined leading Purpose Coalition businesses for a Westminster roundtable focused on climate, net-zero, skills and the future of work.
Breaking down the barriers to law – a blueprint for collaborative action
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.
A Gateway to Opportunities: The Lower Thames Crossing Vision
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.
Rainy day savings scheme will boost financial resilience
Financial resilience came under the spotlight again recently as new research found that one in three working households in Britain - more than 11 million people - have less than £1,000 in savings.
Empowering Voices: Citizens' Assemblies for Purpose-led organisations
Citizens' Assemblies are a proven approach to democratic decision-making. These assemblies serve as dynamic platforms where individuals can come together to deliberate on complex social issues, offering a fresh perspective through a diagonal demographic slice of the population.
Harnessing the power of business for positive change – a new report explores solutions to meet the challenges of a future workforce
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.
Social mobility agenda to be championed by new business advisory 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.
Nick Forbes and Anne Milton host ‘Road to the General Election’ seminar exploring the role of healthcare in Britain
With a general election in the coming months, it is more important than ever for organisations to understand the changing political landscape and policy agenda.
Mitigating cost-of-living pressures in the workplace
New research has found that three quarters of HR leaders believe that cost-of-living pressures are affecting employee performance.
Widening access to higher education will lead to greater opportunity
Higher education is key to opening up opportunity, especially for those from less advantaged backgrounds, yet new evidence reveals that it is those young people particularly who are losing out on the chance to go to university.
Why Labour’s mission on Breaking Down Barriers needs to be more than Levelling Up
In 2019, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his agenda to “level up the country” hope was high for a future where opportunity is spread evenly and reaches talent wherever it is. As the government set out these plans, it made the mission clear, to ‘end the geographical inequality which is such a striking feature of the UK.’
How the NHS is playing a crucial part in breaking down barriers to opportunity
A recent report1 has highlighted the stark divide in health and wealth in the UK, with people living in the most deprived parts of the country more than twice as likely to be in poor health as those living in the most affluent.
Any future government will need to listen to what businesses want from the apprenticeship system to plug the skills gap effectively
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.
Lumo and Hull Trains sign up to new Purpose Coalition partnership to boost social impact
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.
Labour candidates become first to sign Breaking Down Barriers Pledge
The Pledge has been backed by The Rt Hon Sir George Howarth MP; Cllr Shaun Davies, Leader of the Local Government Association Labour Group and Candidate for Telford, and Michelle Scrogham, Labour’s candidate for Barrow and Furness in Cumbria.
Nick Forbes explores the future of AI under the next Labour government
Nick Forbes CBE, former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet has today hosted an ‘AI for Opportunity’ event in Westminster, exploring how the next Labour government can break down barriers to opportunity through tech.
The Wise Group launches new Relational Mentoring report in the House of Commons
Social Enterprise The Wise Group has launched a new Relational Mentoring report at a major event in the House of Commons, hosted by Shadow Minister Chi Onwurah MP and attended by dozens of cross-party MPs including Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms, Employment Minister Jo Churchill, SNP Shadow Spokespersons.