Read: A force for good
Direct Line Group has galvanised its workforce behind a new vision to be a purpose-led business.
Read: A passion to not just be purpose-driven but purpose-led
Adecco Group is one of the largest recruitment companies in the world and is leading the way by putting purpose at the heart of its mission.
Read: Black youth unemployment rate of 40% similar to time of Brixton riots, data shows
Young black workers have been hit disproportionately hard during the pandemic, with more than 40% unemployed – three times worse than white workers of the same age.
Read: A strategic commitment to social innovation
Through a social procurement model for its new Waterside Campus, the University of Northampton was able to deliver social impact and move towards Net Zero Carbon, as we report here.
Read: Recognising those committed to levelling up
The 2021 Levelling Up Purpose Index identifies which organisations are going the furthest and having a real impact on the key challenges facing the UK and championing the ‘Levelling Up Goals’.
Read: BP planning the UK's largest 'blue' hydrogen project for Teesside
bp has announced plans to create the UK's largest 'blue' hydrogen plant on Teesside.
Read: Unlocking talent that can come from anywhere
Professor Steven West is Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West of England but his path into the world of education was far from traditional.
Read: ONS study finds 3.7m over-16s in Britain often or always feel lonely
Almost one in 14 people aged 16 or over in Great Britain say they are lonely, up 40% since last spring, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Read: Using sport as a force for good
Where rugby league is taking a lead on social impact and inclusivity, surely other sports will follow.
Read: Mental health must be an essential part of the Government’s levelling up plan
A double blow of low social mobility and high economic decline caused by Covid-19 which will only deepen mental health inequalities.
Read: Using the power of football to drive social change
We spoke to Collette Roche about using the power of the world’s largest football club for social good and how they are supporting young people across Greater Manchester.
Read: Comment on the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report
A government review has this week concluded that Britain has become a more open society and that the social class of individuals is the key driver of poor social mobility.
Read: The importance of finding your purpose
Having purpose matters for companies because having purpose matters for people too. We all want to feel that what we do in our lives has some real meaning and for lots of people it’s about having a sense of making a difference in a wider world.
Read: Unlocking Opportunity
We speak to the Chairman of Persimmon Homes, Roger Devlin, about growing up in the North West and how Persimmon is helping the levelling up agenda by getting people on the property ladder and boosting opportunities.
Read: Overcoming the barriers to higher education
Make Happen is targeting hard to reach communities to encourage more children into higher education in Essex, as we report here.
Read: Building healthier lives
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust knows the wider role that it can play in levelling up society, as we report here.
Read: UK's Cop26 president calls for world to get on track to hit net zero by 2050
The world must be put on a path to reaching net zero by 2050 if the goal of holding global temperature rises below 1.5C is to be kept within reach, the UK host of this year’s climate talks has said.
Read: University of Salford commits to levelling up with former Education Secretary
The University of Salford is partnering with social mobility activist and former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening to play a key role in levelling up Britain in the wake of Covid-19.
Read: Life expectancy a decade lower for men in poorest areas
Life expectancy for men in England’s most deprived areas is nearly a decade shorter than it is for those from the wealthiest, according to the latest official analysis.
Read: New awards launched to celebrate levelling up pioneers
New awards have been launched to celebrate the work of organisations across the UK who are playing a leading role in levelling up.