The first report of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission: Vision and Purpose
Marking the official launch of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission in Parliament, our Vision and Purpose Report sets out the aims and ambitions of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission - to celebrate the successes achieved so far by consistent and progressive leadership, and develop new policy ideas for a new government, whoever wins the election.
The Breaking Down Barriers Commission will be launching its findings and recommendations at the 2024 Labour Party Conference – after a period of consultation with business and wider society.
The Breaking Down Barriers Commission, as part of its comprehensive work with Labour Party candidates, will also be holding a key conference in June with the aim of equipping Labour candidates with the knowledge of business-led solutions and ideas, part of the process of building new partnerships between leaders in industry and politics that are focused on dismantling barriers to opportunity.
15th April 2024
Nick Forbes CBE, Chair of the Breaking Down Barriers Commission
“This Commission aims to show how far along
that journey we already are, and celebrate the successes achieved so far by consistent, progressive leadership. But it also aims to set out what more we can do, as part of a renewed contract - collectively and also in partnership with Government – that aims to genuinely transform the UK into a country where opportunity is truly available to all.”
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
INTRODUCING PURPOSE GOAL 15: WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
In this report, we introduce our first ever new Purpose Goal - Working in Partnership. The new Goal underpins the importance of collaborative efforts as a wider enabler to boost opportunity at every stage.
SETTING OUT THE CHALLENGES
Harnessing the power of our Purpose Goals Framework, our Vision Report sets out the the challenges Britain faces in breaking down the barriers to opportunity - this encompasses everything, from the need to improve early years support, to need for open recruitment practices, and how employers can make their workplaces the very best. Tackling these challenges will be a the central aim of the commission, so we can power up the country and harness everyone’s talents.
THE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FESTIVAL, POWERED BY SODEXO UK&I
The Breaking Down Barriers Commission, as part of its comprehensive work, will be holding a key conference in June - the Breaking Down Barriers Festival, powered by Sodexo UK&I. The event will bring together C-Suite and senior leaders from across British business, universities, and the wider public sector as part of the process of building new partnerships between leaders in industry and politics that are focused on dismantling barriers to opportunity.
THE COMMISSION’S NEXT STEPS
The Breaking Down Barriers Commission will be launching its findings and recommendations at the 2024 Labour Party Conference – after a period of consultation with business and wider society.
