The health gap is big and getting bigger. Further stark evidence – if it were needed – was published this week on the extent of health inequalities across England.

Purpose-led businesses identify those amongst their employees, customers and communities who need the most support, whatever their background, wherever they live. They are leading the way in ensuring that resources are properly targeted so that they are most effective.

Legal and professional services group, Gateley, has launched its Levelling Up Impact Report which assesses the company’s current impact on social mobility and recommends areas where it could extend that impact in the future.

The incidence of poor mental health amongst children and young people is increasing to critical levels and it is becoming ever clearer that you can’t separate the individual experience from the huge social and economic repercussions that will follow.

There was a warm welcome for this week’s historic devolution deal that will see a transfer of new powers to a directly elected mayor serving York and North Yorkshire, with £540 million of government investment over the next 30 years.

As the Conservative leadership race enters its most important phase, there is increasing speculation over how committed the next prime minister will be to levelling up the United Kingdom.

As the Conservative leadership race reaches its final stage, Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will start their new job with a raft of competing priorities on their desk.

A new report has been launched to recognise the social impact that NHS organisations are having in communities across the country.

Aerospace company Leonardo, in partnership with the Purpose Coalition, today launched a Levelling Up Impact report at Farnborough International Airshow 2022.

And then there were five. As we hit the weekend, the Conservative Party is whittling down its leadership contenders to the final two, before the 160,000 strong membership make their choice over August. With leadership campaigns reaching fever pitch, any thought of a quiet summer recess for Conservative MPs seems to be rapidly receding.

As we prepare for a summer of sport, with the UK hosting the UEFA Women’s Euros, Professor Karen Stanton, Vice-Chancellor at Solent University, Southampton looks at the role universities and civic partnerships can play in levelling up our communities.

The Purpose Coalition, in partnership with bp, has today launched a ‘Levelling Up’ report reviewing bp’s impact on social mobility across the country. It also further examines its plans and activities to widen opportunities in the workforce.

The Co-op Group, the UK’s largest consumer co-operative, launches a Levelling Up Impact Report with the Purpose Coalition, assessing its current impact on levelling up across the country and recommending further action for the future.

A new report has been launched to celebrate the wide ranging role that universities in the UK play in spreading opportunity. 

The University Best Practice White Paper sets out just some of the actions and projects that are having a direct impact on students and communities.

Centrica hopes to recruit as many as 500 former soldiers, sailors and airforce personnel into roles across British Gas and the wider group by the end of 2023, to assist in the transition to Net Zero.

Universities playing a leading role in levelling up the UK and spreading opportunity have been celebrated at the the Levelling Up Universities Awards 2022.

Every month on our guest blog we get the thoughts of leaders in the higher education sector.

This month we hear from Professor Mark Smith, Vice Chancellor of Southampton University, about levelling up and the importance of diverse views to drive change.

In our latest blog, Anne Milton talks obesity and its extensive impact on physical and mental wellbeing.

In our latest blog, Lord Walney discusses hybrid working and the evolving role of the office.

Former Cabinet Minister, the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening, has formally launched the University of Worcester’s new Levelling Up report during a special visit to the City.