We are

ReGenerate

We pioneer business solutions to the UK’s biggest social and environmental challenges

What do
we do?

ReGenerate is an independent charity pioneering business solutions to the UK’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We unlock the win-win opportunity for businesses to deliver meaningful positive impact alongside measurable business success.

We are experts at bringing together senior leaders across government and business to help good business thrive, and drive the systemic change needed to make this approach to doing business the new normal. 

Why good business makes sense

Businesses are uniquely positioned to innovate and scale profitable solutions to our biggest social and environmental challenges, from tackling poverty, mental ill-health and climate change, to building affordable homes and giving children the best start in life.

Positively unlocking the power of businesses to do good is not only good for society and the environment. It is also good business. Businesses profitably  solving big societal challenges benefits them, and helps boost economic growth as well. 

About ReGenerate
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regenerate statistics; 5.5 million business in the UK, employing 27.8 million people. And, £5.3 trillion annual turnover, over 40x combined turnover of charity & social enterprise.
+10% growth likely for businesses with a positive societal impact 77% UK business leaders think businesses can drive more societal impact.

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Radical collaboration is key to helping good business thrive

We are delighted to work with the following organisations to make this happen.

  • Ethos Foundation

  • Kindred

  • Landsec

  • Inside Connections

  • Greene King

  • Forward Institute

  • Collective Futures

  • Blueprint for business

  • The Crown Estate

  • Muse

  • Toyota

  • Business in the community

  • West Midland Combined Authority

  • Chartered Management Institute

  • Severn Trent

  • Fair Chance Business Alliance

  • Greggs

  • Cook Food

  • Timpson

  • Culina Logisitics

  • Pet XI

  • Unipart

  • Balfour Beatty

  • Amazon

  • Cadent

  • Kier

  • Pertemps

  • Wincanton

  • NEC Group

  • EY Foundation

  • Birmingham Airport

Testimonials

  • "The world really needs businesses to step up to the plate and find commercially successful ways of tackling growing issues, whether it’s reoffending or the cost of living crisis. This is why I love ReGenerate - it’s brought together the people and the firepower needed to make this happen. All credit to them!"

    LORD TIMPSON OBE, former Timpson Group CEO, now Minister of State for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending

  • "I’ve very much enjoyed working with Regenerate and have always been impressed by their thoughtfulness, rigour and collaborative approach. They are highly expert, have great networks and combine genuine insight with a focus on impact and actionability."

    HELEN BARNARD, The Trussell Trust, Director of Policy, Research & Impact

  • "If the reforms in this paper are implemented it will be easier for businesses to operate in a way that benefits society, and will increase transparency around those that don’t."

    KRESSE WESLING CBE, Elvis & Kresse, Co-founder

  • "I have done events with ReGenerate and read their work; they are very good at bringing people together and driving forward debate and potential reform. Ed and his team understand how government works, and how it best engages with business. ReGenerate’s passion for what purposeful business can achieve - great commercial outcomes as well as happier consumers and flourishing communities - is constantly inspiring and motivating."

    GUY OPPERMAN, former Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions

  • "If you look at the scale of problems the world faces, whether it’s climate change or the widening inequalities in society, it is clear that more is needed from business. Businesses have such a huge power to innovate and deliver at scale, and we need this power focused on the big challenges we face. This excellent report from ReGenerate contains some great ideas on how to re-shape the economy to unlock the power of business to do more good."

    CHRIS HULATT, Octopus Group, Co-founder

  • "The world needs more purpose-driven companies which are dedicated to driving profits whilst benefiting society, because profit, people and planet are completely interwoven… This report by ReGenerate offers constructive proposals on how to further help purpose-driven companies thrive, and is a welcome addition to the debate."

    PETER HARRISON, former Schroders CEO