Welcome to the inaugural Purpose Power List, our curated list that celebrates leaders who are #leadingwithpurpose through their dedication to impact-driven work.

Equality of opportunity can only be achieved in this country if we first identify the barriers that exist and then put in place measures that overcome them. In many cases this will require a very different way of working, and include monitoring, so real progress can be measured and made.

Anne was given a tour of Linwood and its facilities, chatting with residents and care colleagues to find out about life at the care home and the range of services it offers.

The Purpose Lab, from the Purpose Coalition is harnessing the potential of students from universities and colleges by giving them real world work experience in shaping responsible business strategies and social impact initiatives for some of the UK's largest businesses.

Baggy Shanker MP was joined by Anchor Chief Executive, Sarah Jones, and enjoyed a tour of Landemere care home and chatted with residents and care colleagues to find out about the range of care services available at the home.

Demonstrating how the independent sector can drive positive change in healthcare, NES Healthcare launched its Breaking Down Barriers to Healthcare Impact Report which was developed with the Patients First Coalition.

Working together in partnership is the only way to tackle the wide range of challenges that the country is facing and deliver a fairer society. That was the message from the Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission, Nick Forbes CBE, as he addressed the Social Value Conference 2024 in Birmingham.

Leading low-cost health plan provider Simplyhealth has partnered with the Purpose Coalition to launch its new report in the House of Commons.

Chesterfield and Staveley MP, Toby Perkins, met residents and colleagues at Heather Vale care home to see how Purpose Coalition partner, Anchor, is delivering a positive social impact in his community.

Leading energy and sustainable solutions company E.ON and the Purpose Coalition unveil a blueprint for sector-specific businesses on their potential to deliver much wider social change.

Leading Purpose Coalition members have been recognised this week for their outstanding commitment to the promotion and development of apprenticeships across a wide range of sectors.

By sharing best practices and learning from successful initiatives like those at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust, the NHS can take significant strides towards a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.

An ambitious campaign to embed positive social impact in every corner of the country was the focus of a reception in Parliament earlier this week, hosted by the Purpose Coalition in partnership with Lumo and Hull Trains

The newly elected Labour government - led by Keir Starmer - has put breaking down barriers to opportunity at the heart of the Kings Speech, which set out the government’s policy platform for the coming year.

Optegra is the UK’s largest network of dedicated eye hospitals and has successfully treated over one million patients with its state-of-the-art treatments, leading to Optegra being recognised as a top-rated vision correction provider.

A YouGov survey shows that health is one of the biggest issues the country is facing, second only to the economy. Seventy-five per cent of those surveyed believe that the government should spend more money on the NHS.

Where you are born should not determine how long you will live. Unfortunately, this is becoming an increasing reality in the United Kingdom.

Julie toured the hospital with Hospital Director, Chloe Senneck, to see the services offered at the hospital, which include Orthopedics, Oncology and Ophthalmology. During the visit, the local MP also met with Consultants and nurses working at the hospital to deliver care for patients.

The social impact of Anchor, England’s largest provider of specialist housing and care for people in later life, is documented in a report which was launched at the House of Commons on Tuesday 30 April.

Luke Charters - Labour’s Candidate for York Outer in this year’s General Election – has visited Clifton Park Hospital in the constituency to meet local doctors, nurses and wider staff working at the hospital to deliver high quality healthcare to patients across York, and further afield.