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.
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.
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.
EMS Healthcare Celebrates 25 Years of Impact with Launch of Social Impact Report at the Houses of Parliament
EMS Healthcare has officially launched its first-ever Social Impact Report at the Houses of Parliament, celebrating 25 years at the forefront of delivering innovative mobile medical solutions.
How one NHS Trust is working with students to develop a workforce fit for the future
Our Purpose Lab student ambassadors recently heard directly from the NHS Trust ranked the top Trust in England in 2024 about the opportunities it offers.
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.
Rt Hon Anne Milton Launches ground-breaking Social Impact Report at Kent & Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
The report, developed in partnership with The Purpose Coalition, maps out KMPT’s activities against the Purpose Goals, which set out the key barriers to opportunity and help organisations assess their social impact on patients, staff, and the wider community.
Time for social mobility champions to shine as Breaking Down Barriers Awards shortlist is published
Nominees for the Breaking down Barriers Awards 2025 have been revealed in advance of a ceremony in Parliament on Monday 24 March which will announce the final winners.
Minister and local MP, Jess Phillips, visits Anchor’s Madeleine House care home
The dedicated service, friendly environment, and excellent facilities, enables residents to live a full, rich, and meaningful life in the company of supportive, like-minded people.
Minister and local MP visits Anchor’s Silk Court care home
Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life and the MP visited to see how the organisation is delivering care for its residents.
The Purpose Coalition in 2024: a year of progress and partnerships
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on what’s been an incredible year for the Purpose Coalition.
Sally Jameson MP visits Ramsay UK’s Park Hill Hospital to see partnership working for better health outcomes in action
Park Hill Hospital is one of South Yorkshire’s leading independent healthcare providers, with an excellent reputation for high quality healthcare.
Optegra’s state of the art treatments reduce NHS waiting lists and restore patients’ vision
Zöe was elected on a pledge to improve local healthcare services, and the visit provided an opportunity to tour the clinic and meet patients, colleagues, and even to observe a cataract surgery procedure.
Later life is for living: How can more homes for our ageing population benefit us all?
We all know that we are ageing as a nation. In the last 40 years, the number of people aged sixty-five and over has increased by over 3.5 million, an increase of 52%. Today, those aged sixty-five and over make up 18% of the population, and this has huge implications for us all.
It’s time to break the silence around periods
Some issues are so ingrained in society that it is not apparent they are issues at all, despite affecting a significant proportion of the population. One such issue is the lack of comprehensive menstruation awareness in the workplace.
The Purpose Power List 2024
Welcome to the inaugural Purpose Power List, our curated list that celebrates leaders who are #leadingwithpurpose through their dedication to impact-driven work.
Socio-economic duty will bring equality of opportunity into sharp focus
Equality of opportunity can only be achieved in this country if we first identify the barriers that exist and then put in place measures that overcome them. In many cases this will require a very different way of working, and include monitoring, so real progress can be measured and made.
Seeing social impact in action in the care sector – Purpose Coalition Engagement Director, Anne Milton, visits an Anchor care home to find out how it delivers opportunity
Anne was given a tour of Linwood and its facilities, chatting with residents and care colleagues to find out about life at the care home and the range of services it offers.