Keri Gilder is the Chief Executive Officer of Colt Technology Services and a prominent advocate for using technology to drive positive social change. As one of the few women leading a global telecoms company, and the first female CEO of a UK telecom firm, Keri has been described as a “huge pioneer” who is “passionate about AI and digital inclusion”.

The UK Government’s latest sentencing reforms are an attempt to ease pressure on prisons and increase rehabilitation. Purpose Coalition organisations like Sodexo and The Wise Group are already show what efforts to boost rehabilitation and reduce reoffending looks like in practice.

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 James Sloam, Professor of Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London, does so.

As a key partner in The Purpose Coalition’s work in the Heritage & Leisure sector, the RHS is helping to show how this sector can become a ladder for social mobility.

The session, led by Clare Beynon, Talent Acquisition Marketing Manager, and Louise Taylor, Talent Acquisition Marketing Specialist for the Northeast, examined how Enterprise Mobility breaks down barriers – some real, some perceived – at universities across the country.

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.  

As the rail sector prepares for the arrival of Great British Railways and continued reform, c2c’s leadership shows how purpose and performance can go hand-in-hand in building a fairer, greener, and more connected Britain for all.

In an era where organisations are expected to do more than generate profit, the Purpose Lab offers a powerful framework for businesses, universities, and colleges to collaborate on creating real-world social impact.

Let’s recognise that a successful and fairer future lies in actively lifting up lower socioeconomic groups wherever they are across the country to unlock potential and create opportunity for all.

The scheme aims to set new standards for cross-sector partnerships, creating positive and impactful change.

The local elections wipeout proves that out-Reforming Reform cannot and does not work. Both Tories – and Labour – need to rethink hard and fast.

The lowest life expectancy for men and women is in Blackpool at 73.1 and 78.9 years. In contrast, men living in Hart in Hampshire have the highest life expectancy at 83.4 years. Women in Kensington and Chelsea in London can expect to live to 86.5 years. 

Continuing to work together - across party and sectors – and motivated by an ambition to do the right thing, we can break down the barriers to opportunity and create a more equitable and prosperous society. 

You’ve got to see it to be it but it’s still too often the case in some professions there are simply not the role models. 

Our Purpose Lab student ambassadors recently heard directly from the NHS Trust ranked the top Trust in England in 2024 about the opportunities it offers.

University of Chester students and their Programme Leader joined with MPs, policymakers, and finance professionals at Parliament for the launch of the Breaking Down Barriers to Accountancy national initiative.

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 Steve White, Managing Director of Southeastern, does so.

Accountancy has long been seen as a desirable profession. Hard to get into, but intellectually and financially rewarding once you’re in. A passport into the heart of this country’s financial system and some of the City’s most respected companies, it also opens doors across sectors.

TP wanted to give a student from each working group the opportunity to be part of a real-life business initiative that they can help shape, provide insight on, and support.

My experience as a student ambassador with the Purpose Coalition has been all about building connections with other people: students and representatives of various businesses like Clyde & Co, Enterprise Mobility and Teleperformance.