The Vincent Rooms, the trio of restaurants serving up star talent in hospitality
Capital City College’s Vincent Rooms might seem like the star attraction of our culinary school. But for our students, this Grade II listed building is their classroom.
MP visits PGL Boreatton Park to explore outdoor learning and community impact
Helen Morgan MP recently visited Boreatton Park Centre, one of the PGL Beyond member sites, to see first-hand the centre’s impact on youth engagement, outdoor learning, and community connection.
Breaking down Barriers in the local community
Being a key part of the local community is really important to all colleagues at PGL Beyond and ensuring our purpose of enriching young lives goes beyond those who visit our centres.
Pam Cox MP Visits Eye Clinic in Colchester and Backs Easier NHS Access
Optegra Eye Clinic Colchester welcomed Pam Cox, MP for Colchester, to tour its advanced facilities and witness the impact of its NHS cataract services on the local community.
The System Shifters: how the Wise Group is rewriting the rules of Social Impact
When it comes to changing lives, the Wise Group doesn’t just ask what work - we ask what needs to work. In a landscape where public services too often feel transactional and reactive, we’re flipping the model. Not by patching over problems, but by fundamentally redesigning systems to support people and place.
Investing in facilities to support vulnerable patients
Since the Covid-19 pandemic the paediatric team at Warwick Hospital have seen an influx of children and adolescents struggling with various mental health needs. Recognising this, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust invested in improving facilities on the ward to cater to young people in crisis.
More Than Meets the Eye: My Journey with a Hidden Disability
When you look at me I suspect you see someone who has every possibility open to them on life. Loving parents, education, degree, successful career. You might wonder why EDI matter would matter so much?
Anchor: investing in Wi-Fi to enhance residents’ lives
Anchor, England’s largest not-for profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, has partnered with specialist connectivity provider Wifinity to provide Wi-Fi across the majority of its locations.
Making Money Make Sense: How Equiniti Powers Financial Fairness for Everyone
Knowing how pensions and savings work isn’t just for later life. Getting savvy about your financial future right from day one could be the smartest move you make.
RISE calls for urgent action as new DfE data show persistent regional inequalities in higher education access
The Ruskin Institute for Social Equity (RISE) is calling on the Labour government to focus on regional differences in higher education participation as new data reveals enduring regional inequalities in young people’s access to higher education in England.
Purpose Lab student ambassadors take centre stage at House of Commons Summer Reception
Five Purpose Lab Student Ambassadors joined senior leaders from business, education, and government at the Purpose Coalition Summer Reception recently, held at the iconic Terrace Pavilion in the House of Commons.
Afzal Khan MP visits GBS Manchester campus to champion skills and opportunity
Afzal Khan, Member of Parliament for Manchester Rusholme, visited the GBS campus in Manchester to engage with students and staff and discuss the evolving skills landscape in the region.
#LeadingWithPurpose Spotlight: Ruth Sutton, Head of the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Chester
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 Ruth Sutton, Head of the School of Law & Social Justice at the University of Chester, does so.
Driving social impact through partnership: University of Greenwich and Sodexo
Together, they are advancing social mobility and delivering meaningful change across areas such as sustainability, inclusion, skills development and local economic empowerment.
Food for thought – Purpose Lab Ambassadors offer Sodexo fresh perspectives
When students are settling into their university accommodation, strolling around their campus or grabbing lunch, how much do they know about the people working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly?
The Invisible Work of Fairness
I now see that a career with purpose isn't limited to the non-profit sector; it can mean contributing to a corporate system that is engineered to be equitable from the inside out.
Sodexo and Purpose Coalition celebrate social mobility progress at parliamentary reception
Yesterday, Purpose Coalition partners came together at the iconic Terrace Pavilion in the House of Commons to celebrate the conclusion of the first session of the new Parliament. Sponsored by Sodexo UK & Ireland, the event brought together MPs, ministers, senior business executives and influential leaders from business, education, health and the government
The Workforce of the Future: How Purpose Lab Is Bridging the Gap Between Businesses and the Next Generation
At Purpose Lab, we believe in the power of fresh thinking. With hundreds of university students within our network, we’re uniquely positioned to help businesses across the UK tap into the insight, creativity, and lived experience of the next generation
Empowering Students Through Real-World Engagement
The Purpose Lab connects students from universities and colleges with leading businesses, immersing them in projects that tackle real-world challenges such as inclusive growth, ethical AI, and workforce wellbeing
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.