Common Purpose Blog

I just came across what looks like a fab new initiative via Twitter, run by PwC with chef Simon Boyle and his Beyond Food Foundation, De Vere Venues and the School for Social Entrepreneurs. The three-way partnership between the private, public and third sectors will help disadvantaged individuals develop skills and find work through a [...]

Below is Rosie Walford’s guest post about her experiences on Day 4 of the Dishaa event that took place in Pune, India. To start from the beginning, check out her experience of Dishaa Day 1. To learn more about the initiative visit the Dishaa website. In the final phase of Dishaa, the mood changed again. [...]

Common Purpose is thrilled to welcome this guest blog from Seema Pathan, TV presenter for BBC’s Sportsround. Seema Pathan presented this year’s CHANGEit award at the Ministry of Sound in London tonight, and has shared her thoughts on young leaders’ initiatives. Tonight I presented the CHANGEit award at the Ministry of Sound in London. We [...]

Not that it comes as a surprise, but the talk of widespread education cuts in the UK has hit the news headlines today. In fact, the headlines have been there for a bit. Projected cuts to universities mean fewer places and a brain drain of teaching and research talent, and The Prince’s Trust has also [...]