Hybrid working isn’t just a buzzword. It’s reshaping how we live, connect and thrive. At Curtins, a leader in civil and structural engineering and long-time Purpose Coalition partner, hybrid working isn't just about flexibility - it's core to a commitment to social impact and wellbeing. 

Senior leaders from policy, industry, and public service gathered at the Household Cavalry Museum for “Driving Social Value in the Age of AI,” a roundtable hosted by global digital services provider TP.

In a week which has seen record temperatures, the Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival opened its doors once again this summer, with a timely focus on the work it is doing to deliver climate resilience and biodiversity.

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 Angela Halliday, Director of Social Impact at Sodexo UK&I, does so.

En route to Canterbury East, students took part in career talks from The Purpose Coalition and a fast-paced speed-networking session with engineers from Southeastern and Network Rail where they discussed career pathways into engineering and the challenges and stereotypes faced by female staff. 

To celebrate Better Transport Week, Greater Anglia is taking a look at how the railway helps connect communities and bring people together. Aside from walking or cycling, rail is the most sustainable mode of transport. In this blog, we speak with Nir Barak, who works as Environment and Energy Manager for Greater Anglia.

My experience as a student ambassador for the Purpose Coalition has truly reshaped how I view the relationship between students and the professional world.

Social mobility leaders have praised a power company for actively supporting communities and especially people who have historically been overlooked, in areas with few opportunities.

I’ve really enjoyed being a student ambassador with the Purpose Coalition. It’s given me the chance to be part of conversations that aim to shape a more inclusive future by prioritising equal opportunity and access for everyone in the workspace.

As a Purpose Coalition Student Ambassador, I’ve had the chance to bridge my academic studies with real-world business challenges and it’s been nothing short of transformative.

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 Clare Roberts, Communications & Institutional Affairs Director at Leonardo, does so.

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.

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.

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.

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.