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.

The recent review by government into parental leave is a welcome first step in addressing a critical area where the UK has been lagging behind. But there’s a risk it focuses too narrowly on the months after birth, without considering what happens next. Because while leave is important, it’s only part of the story.

In his speech at Labour’s Business Conference earlier this year, Sir Keir Starmer MP outlined his vision for a renewed partnership between government and business, inviting businesses to join Labour in a “decade of national renewal”.

With so many different awareness days and months a year, how can we make this one count?

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.

Unlocking business success through inclusive hiring practices: A glimpse into Timpson's approach to recruiting talent beyond labels.

The majority of the remaining emissions we have to cut are going to involve behaviour change. We’re going to have to actually change people’s lives by getting micro, getting nano and getting messy.

Businesses have an unrivalled ability to innovate and scale solutions to complex problems, and – together with investors – they are eager to help.

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.

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.

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.