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Keir Starmer’s recent announcement that the government will deliver 50,000 more apprenticeships over the next three years is welcome news.
But reminding us that success has long been measured by whether or not someone goes to university, only strengthens the long-held binary view that pits apprenticeships against historically more ‘traditional’ routes into the world of work.

In our pursuit of addressing economic inactivity, we champion the transformative power of positivity. Nearly a quarter of the UK's working-age populace falls under this category, highlighting the magnitude of the challenge. Central to our approach is empowering employers to proactively tailor job opportunities and reach out to these individuals.

As Storm Ciaran rolled its way over Cornwall’s Eden Project and rain trickled down its fantastic rainforest biomes, we gathered four fantastic panellists to discuss the role that businesses can play in tackling poverty.

Our recent report from the Good Jobs Project identified investors as an important external influence on business behaviour. However, translating this insight into actionable recommendations for investors proved challenging.

Last week the Transition Plan Taskforce announced the release of their final disclosure framework as well as guidance on how to implement - a major milestone on the pathway to greater transparency.

On Wednesday we had the honour of sharing the stage with Liv Garfield and Andy Street at Severn Trent’s #BigBoostForBrum.

As we head into a new year, we’ve been looking at what we can learn from our recent past and take forward into 2022.

At ReGenerate HQ, we’ve been using this month to reflect and plan, working under our January theme of “How businesses can be more purpose-driven in 2022.” As part of that, we’ve produced this practical guide with small and big steps that can be taken to help your business to become more purpose-driven, one step at a time.

The Climate Conference is done and dusted. Leaders have returned to their offices, protesters have disappeared from the streets, and climate is no longer front page news. So now that the buzz of the moment has subsided, what still stands? We explore in this blog.

With all the energy around the climate conference, and many people taking to the streets around the UK to demand more from our leaders, we could also be thinking about other ways to influence upwards once the dust settles. Here are some thoughts on why consumers are so powerful, the difficulty in finding solutions to mobilising them, and some helpful frames when thinking about doing so.

Mary Pizzey reflects on an extraordinary experience in a North Sea crucible in the company of climate campaigners, energy sector leaders, investors and management consultants.

A summary of the roundtable we hosted on the S in ESG and pension, with keynote speaker the Minister For Pensions And Financial Inclusion, Guy Opperman MP.

Descriptions of economic recovery post Covid-19 have centred around projections of ‘building back better’ and ‘building back stronger’. We believe that vital to these visions of recovery, and an important part of a recovery that has a lasting positive impact, will be the increased adoption of purpose-driven business models.

Before diving into the case for purpose-driven businesses and the reforms that will help them thrive, it is worth clarifying the meaning of the term “purpose-driven”.

Consumers are demanding credible corporate commitments. It’s time to make that happen.

Last week was a big one for ambitious climate pledges. If they are to be successful then we believe there will need to be a rapid evolution in the impact measurement space, which (spoiler alert) we think is already in motion.

Purpose-driven businesses put their people and the planet at the heart of everything they do, which is why we’re so pleased to be a part of Business at its Best.

UK businesses have the opportunity to review and reshape business practice by expressing intent for positive change and the development of a purpose-driven business model. Businesses that are caught out can face exposure on social media or in the press, quickly losing public trust and with it, revenue.

Online shopping is prevailing now more than ever. However, sometimes it feels like shopping ethically requires a significant time commitment and a full-on research project, even just to buy a pair of jeans. How then can this be simplified for consumers, and would this lead to an increase in consumer demand to drive brands and businesses to up their game?

The UK’s framework for business incorporation does not currently do enough to help encourage and protect companies that want to prioritise social and environmental impact.

If people are supported to better identify purpose-driven companies it could create a virtuous cycle, helping unlock the power of business to tackle the great social and environmental issues of our age.

We propose a campaign and policy recommendation called “NET ZERO LEADERS” to turbo-charge this initiative so that we can set the example and feel a sense of British Pride.