SOLUTIONS

TO BREAK DOWN THE BARRIERS

TO OPPORTUNITY

WELCOME TO THE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS COMMISSION

The Breaking Down Barriers Commission - part of the Purpose Coalition - has been launched by former Member of Keir Starmer’s Shadow Cabinet, Nick Forbes CBE.

The Commission is now shaping the role businesses and organisations can play as responsible parts of society committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity for their customers, colleagues and communities.

The Commission on Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity is part of the Purpose Coalition, which works with over 70 organisations.

You can find out more about Purpose Coalition here and the Commission’s first significant piece of work with law firms below.

CHAIRED BY NICK FORBES CBE

What’s the greatest barrier to opportunity in your local area?

“With the election of a Labour government, this is a pivotal moment for business leaders.  

And not only because of the big changes now afoot in Westminster.  

Regardless of party politics, the message from the public and the new government is a clear one.  

That things must change; they must get better; and we must all be in the business of breaking down barriers to opportunity; for your colleagues, for your customers, for your community and across your supply chain.”

Nick Forbes CBE,Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission

SUPPORTERS

  • CATHERINE ATKINSON MP

    LABOUR MP FOR DERBY NORTH

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • JONATHAN BRASH MP

    LABOUR MP FOR HARTLEPOOL

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • SHAUN DAVIES MP

    LABOUR MP FOR TELFORD

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • NICK FORBES CBE

    CHAIR OF THE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS COMMISSION, AND FORMER MEMBER OF KEIR STARMER’S SHADOW CABINET

  • RT HON SIR GEORGE HOWARTH

    FORMER LABOUR MP FOR KNOWSLEY

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission

  • CONOR NAISMITH MP

    LABOUR MP FOR CREWE AND NANTWICH

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • DARREN PAFFEY MP

    LABOUR MP FOR SOUTHAMPTON, ITCHEN

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • ANDREW RANGER MP

    LABOUR MP FOR WREXHAM

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • MICHELLE SCROGHAM MP

    LABOUR MP FOR BARROW AND FURNESS

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

  • DAVID TAYLOR MP

    LABOUR MP FOR HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

    Supporter of the Breaking Down Barriers Pledge

POWERED BY THE PURPOSE GOALS

The leading framework to measure and track the work of organisations to break down barriers to opportunity.

As part of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission, we are already working with dozens of regional law firms to look at how social mobility in the legal profession can be improved across the country, with a focus on regional firms and the key role they play.

The Commission is part of the innovative Purpose Coalition, made up of organisations who are working to break down barriers to opportunity.

The Purpose Coalition includes some of Britain’s biggest organisations, including UK Power Networks, bp, Sodexo UK&I, Co-op Group, Travelodge, the BBC, Centrica, The Wise Group, Pertemps, Merlin Entertainments, Reed and E.ON.