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.
Kieran Mullan MP visits PGL Beyond’s Windmill Hill centre to see how outdoor learning and employment opportunities can help break down barriers to opportunity
Dr Kieran Mullan MP visited PGL Beyond’s Windmill Hill centre in East Sussex to see first-hand how residential outdoor learning and educational experiences beyond the classroom are helping young people build confidence, resilience and aspiration.
Sarah Hall MP Visits Bell in Warrington South to Champion Apprenticeships and Local Job Creation
Sarah Hall MP visited Bell's Warrington South operation to see first-hand how one of the UK's largest property services contractors is investing in local people, creating skilled jobs, and building careers through apprenticeship routes.
Local MP Jacob Collier explores solutions to support the NHS 10 Year Plan with visit to Burton company that delivers care beyond hospital walls
Jacob Collier visited Sciensus on 10 April to see first-hand how specialist healthcare services are enabling patients to receive clinical treatment in their own homes.
MP of the Week: Dr Scott Arthur
For leading the Rare Cancers Act through Parliament, Dr Scott Arthur is our MP of the Week.
MP of the Week: Tessa Munt
For championing transparency, accountability and overlooked social issues in Parliament, Tessa Munt is our MP of the Week.
MP of the Week: Darren Paffey
For championing working families while driving practical improvements to local services and neighbourhoods, our MP of the Week is Darren Paffey.
From ‘consultation’ to genuine conversation: why listening to place matters
Through Purpose Lab Place, I have been encouraged by the work This Is Purpose are leading in this area. Last year we began piloting Constituency Assemblies as a way of bringing structured community insight directly into policy conversations.
MP of the Week: Florence Eshalomi
For leading scrutiny of the housing crisis and championing fair access to affordable homes, our MP of the Week is Florence Eshalomi.
Performance, Not Perception: Why Representation Matters
International Women’s Day is a moment not only to celebrate progress but to confront the work still ahead. In the construction, engineering and built environment sectors, improving gender balance is not simply a question of fairness. It is a question of performance, competitiveness and long term growth.
Purpose happens when partnerships don’t just perform, they deliver
The work of The Purpose Coalition starts from a simple premise: tackling complex social challenges demands collaboration that is practical, accountable and prepared to challenge the status quo. That is why the recent announcement that two Coalition partners, E.ON Next and The Wise Group, are joining forces with Glasgow City Council to help ease child poverty matters so much.
Number Confidence needs to include parents too
Number confidence matters hugely for social mobility. From managing finances to starting a business, confidence with numbers should be a bridge to opportunity rather than a barrier, Rt Hon Justine Greening’s latest blog.
NCG launches Breaking Down Barriers Impact Report in the House of Commons with The Purpose Coalition
NCG launched its new Breaking Down Barriers Impact Report at a reception in the House of Commons, in partnership with The Purpose Coalition. The report showcases how NCG is enabling social mobility and economic prosperity through exceptional education, and how colleges can be a first-choice route into skilled work and higher learning.