BDO UK partners with The Purpose Coalition to champion Britain’s mid-market
New partnership will explore how mid-sized businesses can drive growth, employment and opportunity across the UK, and what they need from policymakers to succeed and scale.
From Motherwell to Stirling: Why Local Communities Must Shape Britain's Economic Future
Beyond the constitutional debate was a wider argument about devolution, economic growth and how Scotland's communities can have greater influence over their futures.
The duck that stole the show at Labour Party Conference 2026
It might not have been the most conventional political guest at Labour Party Conference 2026, but the Purpose Coalition's Andy Burnham rubber duck certainly made its presence felt!
The Place and Opportunity Commission: why national growth must begin with place
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.
Breaking the cycle of youth disengagement
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.
Purpose Lab Health: Understanding the Future NHS Patient
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.
Burnham’s First Days: Cost of Living, Opportunity and the Test of Delivery
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.
The Purpose Coalition brings together leaders from across society to expand opportunity across the UK
Leaders from across government, business, education and the voluntary sector gathered at the House of Commons this week to reaffirm their shared commitment to creating opportunity, strengthening communities and improving social mobility across the UK.
Powering the Next Generation of Leaders Through Degree Apprenticeships
As the UK accelerates towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy system, one challenge sits at the heart of the transition: ensuring we have the skilled workforce needed to deliver it.
On World Youth Skills Day, The Purpose Coalition joined E.ON and a cohort of its degree apprentices for a day exploring exactly that question.
Leading with Purpose: Breaking Down Barriers with Angela Joyce
This edition shines a spotlight on Angela Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of Capital City College, whose leadership is centred on a simple but powerful belief: education should expand opportunity, regardless of a person's background, postcode or stage of life. Drawing on her own leadership journey and Capital City College's work across London, Angela explains why further education is one of the UK's greatest engines of social mobility and economic growth.
Carolyn Harris MP joins international delegation at HMP Bronzefield to showcase how wellbeing and opportunity are transforming women's rehabilitation
Carolyn Harris MP joins international delegation at HMP Bronzefield to showcase how wellbeing and opportunity are transforming women's rehabilitation
Purpose Coalition hosts Roundtable with Labour Party Chair Rt Hon Anna Turley MP
The roundtable, themed “Unlocking Opportunity”, brought together major North East employers and education leaders to discuss how business can play a stronger role in creating jobs, widening access to opportunity and support regional economic growth.
MP of the Week: Sean Woodcock
Sean Woodcock has stood out in recent weeks for his focus on ensuring that local growth delivers real benefits for communities across Banbury and north Oxfordshire.
UK ‘risks ’two-tier energy transition’ without investment into homes
The UK risks a 'two-tier' energy transition unless cleaner and smarter technologies are made more affordable and accessible, warns E.ON as it publishes its latest report with The Purpose Coalition
Why place matters more than ever
Place matters because trust is local before it is national. Opportunity is local before it is statistical. And delivery is judged not by the strength of a press release, but by whether people can see change in the communities they call home.
MP of the Week: Sarah Owen
Sarah Owen stands out this week for her recent work tackling housing pressures and support for vulnerable residents in Luton.
MP of the Week: Andrew Lewin
Andrew stands out this week for his recent work focused on the cost of living and support for working families in Welwyn Hatfield.
Youth Opportunity Pledge (YOP!) Launched to Protect Young People’s Work Experience
The Youth Opportunity Pledge (YOP!) has been co-founded by Rt Hon Justine Greening, Former Education Secretary, and Paula Sherriff former Labour MP and Shadow Health Minister.
MP of the Week: Andrew Cooper
For pushing to expand early family support, Andrew Cooper is our MP of the week.
Sciensus and The Purpose Coalition launch Connected Care Report on the future of NHS care
Sciensus, a provider of clinical care at home and life science services that help give patients faster access to medicines, today launched its Connected Care Report with the Purpose Coalition.