Breaking Down Barriers - A Teesside Student’s Views on NHS Careers
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 Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador Experience
My experience as a student ambassador for the Purpose Coalition has truly reshaped how I view the relationship between students and the professional world.
From insight to impact: my experience as a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador
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 Awareness Week: How purpose-led organisations are shaping a better-connected society
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.
From Teesside to Tech in the NHS - My Journey Through Purpose Lab
Tech careers in the NHS; I didn’t believe it—until Purpose Lab made it real for me!
The lowdown on a career supporting mental health – Purpose Lab Ambassadors meet Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust
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.
My Purpose Lab Experience - Suren Hayrapetyan
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.
New book shows tackling inequality is how Labour fights Reform
‘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.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: James Sloam, Professor of Politics at Royal Holloway
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.
Driving positive outcomes as Enterprise Mobility meets Purpose Lab students
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 launches new Breaking Down Barriers Impact Report
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.
The Purpose Lab is driving social impact through collaboration
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.
University of Chester students and staff head to Parliament as part of barrier-breaking accountancy initiative
University of Chester students and their Programme Leader joined with MPs, policymakers, and finance professionals at Parliament for the launch of the Breaking Down Barriers to Accountancy national initiative.
TP Leading the Way with Purpose Lab Student Ambassadors in New Working Groups
TP wanted to give a student from each working group the opportunity to be part of a real-life business initiative that they can help shape, provide insight on, and support.
My Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador Experience
My experience as a student ambassador with the Purpose Coalition has been all about building connections with other people: students and representatives of various businesses like Clyde & Co, Enterprise Mobility and Teleperformance.
How a project to break down the barriers to an accountancy career can drive change in the sector
A new Purpose Coalition project with leading accountancy firms has launched a programme of action to deliver equality of opportunity in the accountancy sector.
Purpose Coalition Award winners walk the walk on social mobility
Individuals and organisations across the country were honoured at the Breaking Down Barriers Awards 2025, sponsored by Southeastern Railway, which took place in Parliament today.
Upskilling Communities Through Higher Education
With over 35,000 students across state-of-the-art facilities in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, widening participation, addressing skills shortages and ultimately enabling social mobility is at the heart of what GBS does.
Higher Education as a Catalyst for Opportunity and Growth
A deep dive into how the higher education sector can shape a future narrative on the contribution it makes to economic and societal progress was the focus of a seminar held in March at Ruskin College, Oxford, part of the University of West London Group.
My experience as a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador
Through this role I have been able to gain invaluable experiences that have not only significantly boosted my career employability but have also deepened my understanding of the corporate world.