Fit for Purpose

By Justine Greening

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Episodes: 112

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Justine Greening presents Fit for Purpose - a podcast exploring how business is working to break down barriers to opportunity and level up the UK. Each episode gives an insight into one of the UK's largest companies, how it is a force for good, its purpose, its leaders, advice on how to get ahead and insight into their own journey.

Episode Date
Improving Recovery by Getting Patients Home Sooner
Apr 22, 2024
Levelling up Essex
Mar 25, 2024
Sean Duffy on Wise Group’s 40-Year Evolution in Combatting Unemployment and Housing Issues
Jan 24, 2024
Higher Learning, Higher Purpose: The Social Mission of Liverpool Hope University
Jan 22, 2024
Cultivating Talent and Values in the Workplace at SMS
Dec 11, 2023
Bridging the Gap: Diversity as the Key to Better Business with Steven Cooper CBE
Dec 04, 2023
Creating Citizen Students with the University of Chester
Nov 27, 2023
The Cameron Comeback and Political Turmoil
Nov 17, 2023
Teleperformance's Commitment to Social Mobility: A Conversation with Lisa Dolan
Nov 13, 2023
Unleashing Potential: Solent University's Commitment to Social Mobility and Innovation
Nov 06, 2023
Inspiring Change: How Southeastern Railways is Driving Social Impact through Purposeful Leadership
Nov 01, 2023
Devolution, Housing, and Challenging By-Elections: The Friday Take Episode 5
Oct 27, 2023
History Repeats Itself: The Last Time Labour Won a By-election from a Different Party in Scotland
Oct 13, 2023
Anchor: Filling the Crucial Gap in Older People's Care and Housing
Sep 04, 2023
Bonus Episode: MyPurposeGoals with Abbie Urqhart Arnold
Aug 23, 2023
Fostering a Positive Work Culture: A Conversation with Travelodge's Head of People Services
Aug 21, 2023
Bonus Episode: MyPurposeGoals with Ria Jain
Aug 16, 2023
Understanding Communities: Sodexo's Approach to Meeting True Needs
Aug 14, 2023
Menopause Matters: Supporting Women's Health and Careers in the Modern Workplace
Aug 07, 2023
Labour vs Tories: Assessing the Battle for Success at the Upcoming Party Conferences
Aug 04, 2023
Labour's Victory in Selby, ULEZ concerns, Negative Campaigning - The Friday Take Episode 2
Jul 28, 2023
The Friday Take: Navigating Labour's 'Opportunity Mission' - A Deep Dive into Education, Politics, and Change for a Better Britain
Jul 06, 2023
Episode 92: Money with Meaning: Conversations with Virgin Money's Chief Purpose Officer
Jun 26, 2023
Episode 91: Professor Graeme Atherton
Jun 14, 2023
Episode 90: Driving access to opportunity with Sean Haley
Apr 28, 2023
Episode 89: Giving back with Tracy Damestani
Apr 14, 2023
Episode 88: A local perspective on levelling up with Cllr Louise McKinlay
Mar 23, 2023
Episode 87: Boosting broadcasting across the nation with Sinead Rocks
Mar 17, 2023
Episode 86: Celebrating 10 years of apprenticeships at Amazon with Nicola Drury.
Feb 10, 2023
Episode 85: Propelling social mobility with Clive Higgins
Feb 08, 2023
Episode 84: Leading the charge with Tim Mortlock
Feb 03, 2023
Episode 83: Future proofing energy with Chris O’shea
Nov 18, 2022
Episode 82: Priorities for the higher education sector with Professor Martin Jones
Oct 26, 2022
Episode 81: Levelling up the hospitality industry with Hannah Thompson
Oct 14, 2022
Episode 80: Creating a talent pipeline with Graeme Boylen
Sep 23, 2022
Episode 79: Rural Inequalities with Patricia Davies
Aug 16, 2022
Episode 78: Barts Health Futures Hub with Rt Hon Jacqui Smith
Aug 11, 2022
Episode 77: Supporting Students with Alaya Amadi - Holloway
Jul 22, 2022
Episode 76: Great Leadership with Siobhan Melia
Jun 21, 2022
Episode 75: Empowered Youth with Sharon Davies
Jun 10, 2022
Episode 74: Delivering equal access with Anne Coyle
Jun 08, 2022
Episode 73: Connecting with local communities with Professor David Green
May 17, 2022
Episode 72: Integrated care with Lyn Simpson
Apr 07, 2022
Episode 71: Serving diverse populations with Victoria Pickles
Mar 22, 2022
Episode 70: Knocking Down Barriers with Amanda Cusdin
Mar 11, 2022
Episode 69: Raising aspirations with Steve Murrells
Mar 07, 2022
Episode 68: Spreading opportunity with Professor Cara Aitchison
Feb 28, 2022
Episode 67: Tackling health inequalities with Professor Stephen Eames
Feb 14, 2022
Episode 66: A Life More Virgin with Syreeta Brown
Jan 28, 2022
Episode 65: Levelling up Northern Ireland with Paula Graham
Jan 26, 2022
Episode 64: Contextualised admissions with Professor Karen Bryan
Jan 21, 2022
Episode 63: Successful student engagement with Professor Liz Mossop
Jan 10, 2022
Episode 61: A history of social mobility with Professor Rob Warner
Dec 06, 2021
Episode 60: Social mobility through the energy transition
Dec 03, 2021
Episode 59: Designing inclusively with Sarah Taylor & Eabha Elliott
Nov 26, 2021
Episode 58: Levelling up health in London with Andrew Attfield
Nov 19, 2021
Episode 57: “Go where there is change, or where there is growth” with Danuta Gray
Nov 12, 2021
Episode 56: Producing job ready students with Professor Kathryn Mitchell
Nov 10, 2021
Episode 55: Changing lives for the better with Rhodri Thomas
Nov 08, 2021
Episode 54: Supporting and strengthening the community with Beth Knight
Nov 01, 2021
Episode 53: Tuning ambitions into reality with Steven Cooper
Oct 22, 2021
Episode 52: Extending opportunity with Professor Lorna Fox O'Mahony
Oct 20, 2021
Episode 51: Solving “impossible” problems with Monica Ariño
Oct 08, 2021
Episode 50: Encouraging entrepreneurship with Professor Karen Stanton
Oct 01, 2021
Episode 49: Modern healthcare with Harry Hyman
Sep 24, 2021
Episode 48: Creating equal opportunities with Ellinor Davey, Early Talent Lead at RPC
Sep 16, 2021
Episode 47: NHS Trusts as anchor institutions with Dr Shane Gordon
Sep 03, 2021
Episode 46: Closing the Digital Divide with David Meads
Aug 13, 2021
Episode 45: Challenging the Status Quo with Rod Waldie
Jul 23, 2021
Episode 44: Rural challenges with Adele Barker
Jul 13, 2021
Episode 43: Levelling up Law with David Pryce
Jul 09, 2021
Episode 42: Tackling health inequalities with Jacqui Smith
Jun 18, 2021
Episode 41: Transcending politics with Lord Blunkett
May 28, 2021
Episode 40: Levelling Up Education with Lord Walney
May 14, 2021
Episode 39: Health inequalities with Rt Hon. Anne Milton
Apr 30, 2021
Episode 38: A hybrid way of working post COVID with Daniel Harrison, Chief Executive of True Potential
Apr 23, 2021
Episode 37: Social activism with Nimko Ali OBE
Apr 16, 2021
Episode 36: Opportunities in new sectors with Professor Helen Marshall
Apr 02, 2021
Episode 34: Widening access with Suzanne Carrie
Mar 05, 2021
Episode 33: 30 questions with Iain Dale
Feb 26, 2021
Episode 32: Being a campaigner for change with Baroness Helen Newlove
Feb 19, 2021
Episode 31: Barriers to Higher Education with Professor Pamela Gillies CBE
Feb 12, 2021
Episode 30: Levelling Up Goals with Robbie Moore MP
Feb 05, 2021
Episode 29: Making the world of business more human with Natasha Dillon from Inmarsat
Jan 22, 2021
Episode 28: Building Relationships, Creating Value with Laura Hinton from PwC
Jan 15, 2021
Episode 27: Essential Career Path Guarantee with Donna Catley
Jan 08, 2021
Episode 26: Bridging the gap with Prof Jane Harrington from the University of Greenwich
Jan 01, 2021
Episode 25: Ahead of the curve with Martin Rimmer from Cadent Gas
Dec 25, 2020
Episode 24: Making a social impact with Prof Nick Petford from the University of Northampton
Dec 18, 2020
Episode 23: The Civic Health Model with Dr Vivienne McVey from Virgin Care
Dec 11, 2020
Episode 22: The Purpose Coalition with Alex Fleming from The Adecco Group
Dec 08, 2020
Episode 21: The Opportunity Bridge with Mark Power from Liverpool John Moores University
Dec 04, 2020
Episode 20: The career link with Prof Peter John of the University of West London
Nov 20, 2020
Episode 19: Minding the privilege gap with Lynn Dobbs, Zainab Khan, and Sophie Cloutterbuck of London Met University
Nov 13, 2020
Episode 18: Breaking down barriers with Eileen Brown of Northern Gas Networks
Nov 06, 2020
Episode 17: Healthy opportunities with Prof Graham Baldwin of the University of Central Lancashire
Oct 30, 2020
Episode 16: Building back stronger with Rob Tansey of Barratt Developments
Oct 23, 2020
Episode 15: Changing the game with Professor Liz Barnes of Staffordshire University
Oct 16, 2020
Episode 14: Creating connections with Professors Nic Beech & Andrea Dlaska of Middlesex University
Oct 09, 2020
Episode 13: Grasping the social mobility nettle with Prof Kiran Trehan from the University of York
Oct 02, 2020
Episode 12: Bradford’s Opportunity Area with Prof Shirley Congdon from the University of Bradford
Sep 18, 2020
Episode 11: Leading in law with Susan Bright from Hogan Lovells
Sep 04, 2020
Episode 10: Feeding the nation with Judith Batchelar from Sainsbury’s
Aug 14, 2020
Episode 9: Opportunity on tap with Louise Beardmore from United Utilities
Jul 31, 2020
Episode 8: Making an impact with Simon Boss from Shoosmiths
Jul 24, 2020
Episode 7: Purpose Index with Brian Gilvary
Jun 30, 2020
Episode 6: Pride with Dominic Arnall
Jun 26, 2020
Episode 5: How universities are responding to Coronavirus with Prof Toby Wilkinson
Jun 12, 2020
Episode 4: Turning a corner on inequality with Lord Bird
May 29, 2020
Episode 3: Being true to yourself with ITV’s Paul Brand
May 15, 2020
Episode 2: Advice to your younger self with Sandra Wallace from DLA Piper
Apr 24, 2020
Episode 1: C-19 Business Pledge with David Harrison
Apr 22, 2020