On 23rd April 2024, the Purpose Coalition and Breaking Down Barriers Commission will host a major roundtable with Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee and former Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

One of Labour’s Five Missions for Government is ‘Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity’, and this event will launch our Commission on Breaking Down Barriers.

Virtual

This event with former Minister for Public Health and Skills, Rt Hon Anne Milton, will explore how health will form a crucial part of the General Election campaign, and what a Labour government will look to do should they take power later this year.

with Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Ashley Dalton MP

Westminster, London

Achieving equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a crucial part of Labour’s plan for government. This roundtable with Ashley Dalton MP, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities will explore how the next Labour government can work with employers to improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace, why it is vital to boosting economic growth and unlocking people’s full potential, and how organisations can tackle socio-economic discrimination in the workplace.

with Shadow Minister for Energy Security, Dr Alan Whitehead MP

Westminster, London

One of Labour’s 5 Missions is to ‘Build a Clean Energy Superpower’, and a crucial Purpose Goal is ‘Harnessing the Energy Transition’. This event with Dr Alan Whitehead, Shadow Minister for Energy Security will explore how the next Labour government can work with businesses committed to net-zero in order to deliver on it.

Virtual

As part of our Road to the General Election series, this virtual seminar with former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, Nick Forbes and Purpose Coalition Chair Justine Greening will explore the role of the economy - from Rishi Sunak’s pledges to cut debt and half inflation, to Labour’s Mission to achieve the highest growth in the G7.

The Chancellor’s Spring Budget is expected to be the last before the General Election - and with it we can expect pre-election tax cuts, giveaways and investment. This session will explore the announcements of the Budget in detail, and the Labour Party’s response ahead of the election.

This event with Steve Brine MP, Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, and James Morris MP, former Minister for Primary Care and Patient Safety will explore the role of healthcare organisations to support the training and development of the clinical and medical workforce in the UK.

with Alistair Strathern MP, Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire

Westminster, London

This event with Alistair Strathern, Labour MP for Mid Bedfordshire and former Bank of England Climate Lead at the Bank of England will explore the economy of the future, from green investments, to new skills and opportunities

with the Attorney General for England and Wales, Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP, Minister of State for Justice, Rt Hon Ed Argar MP, and others.

House of Commons, London

This event in the House of Commons will launch the Breaking Down Barriers to Law Action Plan, bringing together participating law firms, MPs, Members of the House of Lords and other key stakeholders to celebrate the great work of the participating firms.

with the Minister of State for Employment, Jo Churchill MP

House of Commons, London

This event will mark the launch of Petemps’ Future of the Workforce Report in the House of Commons.

with Shadow Minister for Education, Helen Hayes MP

Virtual

This roundtable will consider the role employers - from businesses to universities have in supporting employees to balance childcare responsibilities in the workplace, and the role of businesses and universities to prepare the next generation to take considered choices about future education steps.

Virtual

As part of our Road to the General Election series, this seminar with former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, Nick Forbes and Purpose Coalition Chair Justine Greening will explore the role of recruitment and progression, and how organisations can help ensure it remains a policy priority for all major political parties.

Virtual

This event with former Minister for Public Health and Skills, Rt Hon Anne Milton and former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, Nick Forbes CBE, will explore how health will form a crucial part of the General Election campaign, and what a Labour government will look to do should they take power later this year.

Join Labour’s Shadow Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, Alex Davies Jones MP, to talk about how the UK can put social mobility at the heart of the agenda, plug the skills gap and provide greater support for startups.

This roundtable will consider the role employers - from businesses to universities have in supporting employees to balance childcare responsibilities in the workplace, and the role of businesses and universities to prepare the next generation to take considered choices about future education steps.

Join Rt Hon Chloe Smith, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to explore how Britain can get more people back into work.

Join the Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progression for a roundtable to celebrate World Menopause Day. This event will explore the challenges women face in the workplace during the menopause, and discuss how employers can best support women to boost recruitment, retention and productivity.

Loneliness is a pressing issue in the LGBTQ+ community. This event explores how we can begin to tackle that issue and the role that employers have to play.

There are currently 7 million people on waiting lists, and 100,000 vacancies in the NHS. Building an NHS fit for the future is one of Labour's central Missions, and Recruitment Renewal will explore how government can work in partnership with universities to deliver the training places Britain needs.

Come and find out how we’re working across the political divide to boost equality of opportunity!

This discussion, chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, explores how collaboration between universities, business and government can support growth, new jobs, and better opportunities for people from the most disadvantaged communities.

Universities are an engine of social mobility - but they need stronger support from government to do so. This panel event, chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, alongside Vice Chancellor of the University of Chester Professor Eunice Simmons, will explore how the next Labour government can go further, faster to improve equality of opportunity.

SMEs are the backbone of the UK economy, but traditional high street lenders too often fail to meet their needs. 'Going for growth' will explore how, with the support of specialist lending banks - who invest the time to understand their customers - the UK can achieve Labour's mission of the highest growth in the G7.

Chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, and brings together Young Enterprise Chief Executive Sharon Davies, Shadow Ministers and young people who have taken part in Young Enterprise programmes to explore how a Labour government can futureproof education, putting applied learning at the heart of the classroom.

Universities play a key role in Britain's cities - and by collaborating, they have the potential to do more. This panel discussion Chaired by former Education Secretary Rt Hon Justine Greening, will explore how Newcastle and Northumbria University's groundbreaking partnership is raising participation in higher education and forging new pathways and opportunities for disadvantaged young people in the region - and how the model can be used elsewhere.

This event aims to consider the importance of our railways to local communities across the UK, explore how a future Labour government can support railways and unlock the social value of rail, discuss how organisations like Hitachi work with the next Labour government to achieve the missions to 'Break down barriers to opportunity at every stage', and 'achieve the highest growth in the G7' Missions.

High level skills are Britain's future - they can boost social mobility, and drive productivity. This event will explore why it is crucial to deliver the green jobs of the future, achieve the highest growth in the G7, and break down barriers to opportunity at every stage.

The cost of living crisis has hit students hard, but students need a study-work balance to get the best out of university. This panel discussion will launch Staffordshire University's ground-breaking Student Basic Needs Survey, and explore how we can give students the resources they need for success.

This event aims to explore how organisations and government should work more closely to support women’s health in the workplace, consider the impact that the menopause can have on progression and equality of opportunity, and discuss whether employers can design specific schemes to support women’s health in the workplace.