I’m a digital student at Teesside University, and through the Purpose Lab Student Ambassador Scheme, I’ve had the opportunity to join powerful conversations about how employers can support inclusion and create real career access.

My experience as a student ambassador for the Purpose Coalition has truly reshaped how I view the relationship between students and the professional world.

Natasha Irons has stood out recently for her strong advocacy for young people and social mobility in her constituency of Croydon East.

Social mobility leaders have praised a power company for actively supporting communities and especially people who have historically been overlooked, in areas with few opportunities.

I’ve really enjoyed being a student ambassador with the Purpose Coalition. It’s given me the chance to be part of conversations that aim to shape a more inclusive future by prioritising equal opportunity and access for everyone in the workspace.

Loneliness is more than just a personal challenge - it's a wider economic and social problem that demands large scale solutions, including in the workplace.

Tech careers in the NHS; I didn’t believe it—until Purpose Lab made it real for me!

A career supporting one of the biggest mental health trusts in the country was the focus of the latest session to bring together Purpose Lab Ambassadors with Purpose Coalition partners to bridge the divide between education and work.

As a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador, I’ve had the chance to bridge my academic studies with real-world business challenges and it’s been nothing short of transformative.

‘Making Equal – New Visions for Opportunity and Growth’ is released to mark the 125th anniversary of Ruskin College, Oxford and brings together 21 leaders from politics, policy and academia.

Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society.

In this episode, read how Clare Roberts, Communications & Institutional Affairs Director at Leonardo, does so.

Keri Gilder is the Chief Executive Officer of Colt Technology Services and a prominent advocate for using technology to drive positive social change. As one of the few women leading a global telecoms company, and the first female CEO of a UK telecom firm, Keri has been described as a “huge pioneer” who is “passionate about AI and digital inclusion”.

The UK Government’s latest sentencing reforms are an attempt to ease pressure on prisons and increase rehabilitation. Purpose Coalition organisations like Sodexo and The Wise Group are already show what efforts to boost rehabilitation and reduce reoffending looks like in practice.

Our #LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight interview series sees organisational leaders explain what leading with purpose means to them and how they strive to make their organisation a force for good in society. In this episode, read how James Sloam, Professor of Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London, does so.

As a key partner in The Purpose Coalition’s work in the Heritage & Leisure sector, the RHS is helping to show how this sector can become a ladder for social mobility.

The session, led by Clare Beynon, Talent Acquisition Marketing Manager, and Louise Taylor, Talent Acquisition Marketing Specialist for the Northeast, examined how Enterprise Mobility breaks down barriers – some real, some perceived – at universities across the country.

Bath Spa University has published its ‘Breaking Down Barriers for Inclusive Growth’ Impact Report in partnership with The Purpose Coalition at a Parliamentary Reception held in Westminster.  

As the rail sector prepares for the arrival of Great British Railways and continued reform, c2c’s leadership shows how purpose and performance can go hand-in-hand in building a fairer, greener, and more connected Britain for all.

In an era where organisations are expected to do more than generate profit, the Purpose Lab offers a powerful framework for businesses, universities, and colleges to collaborate on creating real-world social impact.

The local elections wipeout proves that out-Reforming Reform cannot and does not work. Both Tories – and Labour – need to rethink hard and fast.