The Purpose Coalition

Rt Hon. Justine Greening, Chair of The Purpose Coalition, highlights the crucial role businesses like E.ON are playing in breaking down barriers to opportunity and driving real change on the ground. 💡🌍   From our work with Coventry City Council to the launch of our Breaking Down Barriers Impact Report at the House of Commons, E.ON is leading the way in creating a fairer, greener future for all.   Find out how we’re working to build sustainable communities, improve social mobility, and transition to net zero — because real change happens when business and purpose align. 👥🌱   Read more from Justine here ⬇️   https://gloo.to/F5xh   #LeadingWithPurpose #NetZero #BreakingDownBarriers #Sustainability #SocialImpact 

🎙️ “Breaking Down Barriers” Podcast with the Rt Hon. Justine Greening🎙️ I recently joined Rt Hon. Justine Greening on The Purpose Coalition podcast to dive into what “going the extra mile” truly means at The Wise Group. In a time when our work has never been more critical, we’re delivering impactful evidence based Relational Mentoring supporting individuals , households and communities across the UK facing significant societal challenges. A key thread was around the belief that , “Cash can stabilise a situation, but it’s the additional support—like Relational Mentoring—that positively changes the trajectory of households. The last mile is the most difficult but the most impactful.” 💬 This isn’t about policy—it’s about appetite and commitment. Real change demands we do what’s hard but necessary. Together with partners across The Scottish Government Ministry of Justice UK The North East Combined Authority The National Lottery Community Fund Places for People ScottishPower , Octopus Energy EON SGN and many others, we’re leveraging data and insight to evidence social impact, from tackling household poverty to breaking employment barriers to supporting those leaving the justice system . Our relentless focus is to build stronger, sustainable more resilient communities that thrive. The ‘last mile’ is where meaningful, sustainable change happens . It takes resilience , commitment and belief on all sides . For our part …….we are all in ! #RelationalMentoring #SustainableChange #ImpactfulSupport #FitForPurpose Alex Warren Jacqueline Gourlay Suzanne McWilliams Victoria Carson Hamish Robertson Yotta Karanicolas Amanda Currie Sean D. Matthew McPherson Danny Davis Lord Walney Will Dowson Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE Neil McLachlan Penelope Cooper CMgr, FCMI Charlie Hogg James Robbins Julia Mulloy Andrew Malcolm Frances Nichols Alasdair Black SCVO (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations) Community Justice Scotland Timpson Group Chris Norbury Sean Haley Clive Higgins

🤩 We’re excited to share the Breaking Down Barriers in Rail Impact Report in partnership with Lumo & Hull Trains!   🚊🌱 As open-access rail providers, Lumo and Hull Trains are transforming the passenger experience. Lumo's all-electric fleet connects London and Edinburgh with eco-friendly travel, while Hull Trains links the Humber region to essential long-distance services to and from the capital 🚉💂   Beyond just moving people, these operators are driving social mobility, economic growth, and environmental progress. The report showcases their work to:   ✔️ Improve connectivity and make travel more affordable for underserved communities ✔️ Invest in apprenticeships, career development, and local hiring ✔️ Adopt green technologies to support the UK's sustainability goals Huge thanks to Martijn Gilbert and his teams at Lumo & Hull Trains for the leadership and continued support and to Rachel Taylor MP, North Warwickshire and Bedworth, Chair of the APPG for Freight and Logistics for hosting the event in the House of Commons.    Read the full report by clicking below 👇 https://lnkd.in/exT8WxpG

What is the biggest barrier to opportunity in education? 🤔 Teniola Lamidi, one of our Student Ambassadors at Royal Holloway, University of London, says that the belief that coming from a certain background holds a lot of people back 🔎 That's why the work Royal Holloway and many of our excellent employer partners do is so important - raising aspirations and making sure people know that they can succeed whatever their background 🚀

🏥 Optegra Eye Health Care play a leading role in breaking down barriers to healthcare. That's why we were pleased to launch their report in Parliament a short while ago 🚀 🎬 Hear from their Managing Director Mat Pickering on why #leadingwithpurpose through The Purpose Coalition helps bring together a wide range of people to deliver solutions for communities across the UK 👇

🤩Very exciting to see Northumberland / the North East getting the attention it deserves! For those of us lucky enough to call it home, we’ve known about our incredible beaches, stunning landscapes and rich history – but it still surprises me when I meet people who don’t realise we even have beaches! The opening of the new Northumberland railway line, operated by The Purpose Coalition member Northern is a game-changer for the region, keep an eye out for more on that coming soon. It will not only improve connections between Newcastle and the coast, but also open up this incredible part of the UK to so many more people. (Biased but true!!) Connectivity is key to unlocking opportunities, and this new line will help bridge the gap to opportunities that have previously been physically unreachable for many. It’s fantastic to see investment in infrastructure that brings us closer together! 🖤🤍Proud of my hometown and all it has to offer! https://lnkd.in/eXSBn7UH #Northumberland #NorthernTrains #NorthEast #ThePurposeCoalition #BreakingDownBarriers #ProudToBeFromTheNorth #LeadingWithPurpose

👩🎓 Naomi Owolabi, one of our incredible students ambassadors at Royal Holloway, University of London, shares her thoughts on what the biggest barriers to success are. In short: it's a lack of information about the opportunities available to them! 📚 That's why it's so important that employers start #leadingwithpurpose - to demonstrate that anyone is able to succeed no matter their background 🚀

📢 A Call for Action on Social Value At the Social Value Conference 2024 in Birmingham last week, leaders from across sectors came together with a unified message: working in partnership is the only way to tackle the challenges our country faces and create a fairer society. Nick Forbes CBE, Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission, delivered a powerful keynote calling for cumulative and collective action to drive social value across the country. He stressed that as the new Government looks to make changes around Social Value and procurement, it is important to for organisation’s to think of thier success just in terms of financial returns, but about tackling inequality, creating strong communities, and breaking down barriers opportunity. 🗣 Speaking at the conference Nick said: “There are many here who are already driving change, whether that’s through innovative apprenticeship programmes, social value initiatives, or targeted schemes to bring opportunities to the communities that need them most. That includes two leading members of The Purpose Coalition, food and facilities services company, Sodexo UK and Ireland, who are already doing invaluable work across their supply chain for example and defence company, Leonardo, who are developing a talent pipeline, within areas of disadvantage. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtapyzUa #ThePurposeCoalition #BreakingDownBarriers #LeadingWithPurpose

✅ Background as an enabler ✅ Giving everyone a great education ✅ Access to brilliant opportunities Hear from Julie what breaking down barriers means to her and the rest of the team at Royal Holloway, University of London!

🩺 Simplyhealth is a leading low-cost health plan provider who are breaking down barriers to healthcare and reversing the workforce sickness epidemic that is blighting British business 🤒 Last week they demonstrated how they are #leadingwithpurpose by launching their report on the role of business in improving access to healthcare with cross-party MPs in the House of Commons 🚀 Read more about the excellent work they are doing to make Britain healthy below 👇 https://lnkd.in/euANywiV