Armaanpreet, a student at Birmingham City University, is October’s Purpose Lab Ambassador of the Month.

When water arrives every time we turn on a tap, it is easy to give little thought to how much we use. That was one of the starting points for Business Stream’s first Purpose Lab session, which brought participants together with the Purpose Coalition to explore awareness of water scarcity and what could encourage people to use less.

A shared kitchen can sound like an attractive way to bring a building together. But what happens when everyone needs breakfast before a morning lecture? That question from one participant captured the value of Watkin Jones’ second Purpose Lab session: testing ideas for more affordable student accommodation against the routines of the people who would live there.

A home, a car, further study or the chance to travel: participants in Legal & General’s fifth Purpose Lab session had plenty of ideas about what they wanted money to help them achieve. Retirement sat further from their immediate plans. The conversation explored how pensions could become more relevant within that wider picture of financial wellbeing.

Why do young people choose university over an apprenticeship? At Active Care Group’s fourth Purpose Lab session, participants challenged the assumption within that question.An invitation to comment is only the beginning of meaningful participation. Young people also want to know whether their ideas can influence a decision, and what happens after the conversation ends.

ICAEW has given this year’s Outstanding Achievement Award to the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening, for her work in championing social mobility in her role as a minister and beyond.

Where you grow up should never determine how far you can go in life. Yet for too many people, the opportunities they can realistically pursue are limited by the transport available to them.

An invitation to comment is only the beginning of meaningful participation. Young people also want to know whether their ideas can influence a decision, and what happens after the conversation ends.

Amel, a student at the University of Southampton, is our first Purpose Lab Ambassador of the Month.

John Healey’s first major speech as Chancellor last week set out the economic challenge facing the Government as it approaches party conference season and its first Budget on 28th October.

Accord Healthcare will bring its expertise across off-patent and speciality medicines to the Purpose Coalition, helping to strengthen the national conversation around medicines access, UK manufacturing and supply resilience. 

A new report launched in Parliament has highlighted the role of open access rail in driving regional growth, creating skilled jobs and connecting more people with opportunity across Britain. 

Menopause is rarely at the centre of Westminster’s debate about prisons. But a recent visit to HMP Bronzefield showed why it belongs in a much wider conversation about women’s health, mental health, rehabilitation and public safety.

There is considerable political energy behind place. The harder task will be turning it into better outcomes. This is why our Place and Opportunity Commission, first launched in 2025, matters now.

The Purpose Coalition is delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with ClearScore, one of the UK’s leading fintech businesses, focused on fairer recognition of rental payments and improving financial opportunity for renters.

Students from universities across the country spoke with senior leaders, explored different sectors and reflected on the value of bringing young people directly into conversations about education, employment and social mobility. Their experiences demonstrate the importance of networking and how creating spaces where students are listened to as active partners can broaden horizons, strengthen aspirations and help develop the next generation of leaders. 

The Purpose Coalition partners with GSF Car Parts to champion skills and opportunity across the automotive aftermarket 

Dr John Allan explores why we should be positioning outdoor learning at the heart of youth engagement and how a solid evidence base can translate to long-term action.

Through Purpose Lab Health, The Purpose Coalition has brought together students from universities and colleges across England to explore how young adults experience healthcare today, what influences their decisions, and how those experiences will shape the NHS of tomorrow.

I served alongside Andy Burnham in Parliament, and while the first ten days of any premiership cannot tell us everything about what follows, they can tell us something about political instinct.