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Transforming UK Business’s
with purposeful companies

Profit is not the purpose of a company, profit is the outcome of identifying
and pursuing a purpose that benefits society.

Our contribution – The Purposeful Company wants to see purpose placed
at the heart of British business. This requires embedding a human and moral
purpose into the DNA of a company that ensures both a commitment to
long-term value creation, and strong business ethics.

Reports

Knowledge, experience and perspective within research pieces that support change.

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Private Equity and Purpose

Research and key findings on how Private Equity leans into purpose

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Study on Deferred Shares Progress Review

Key findings and recommendations from our study on the progress made towards executive pay simplification in the UK market.

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Study on Deferred Shares Key Findings Report

Key findings and recommendations from our study on executive pay simplification in the UK market.

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Response to the BEIS Committee’s post pandemic economic growth super inquiry

Response to the post-pandemic economic growth super inquiry and the role purpose can play in the recovery.

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Response to the FRC consultation on the proposed revision to the UK Stewardship Code

A suggested framework of principles and provisions for the Stewardship Code, shifting the emphasis from reporting to outcomes.

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Submission to BEIS Committee Inquiry

Our evidence to the BEIS Committee Inquiry on Executive Pay.

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The Growth Trilogy – Paper Three

The paper is the third in a series of three assessing the ecosystem in which purposeful startups and scaleups can best contribute to enhanced growth and productivity.

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The Growth Trilogy – Part 2

The necessary but insufficient precondition for higher growth is a cohort of high growth firms.

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The Growth Trilogy – Paper Two

The paper is the second in a series of three assessing the ecosystem in which purposeful startups and scaleups can best contribute to enhanced growth and productivity.

Profit is not the purpose of a company,
profit is the outcome of identifying and
pursuing a purpose that benefits society.

THE PURPOSEFUL COMPANY

The Steering Group

The Purposeful Company is guided by a Steering Group.

Taskforce members

The Purposeful Company is supported by Task Force members from a range of leading companies, investment houses, business schools and business consultancy firms.

Explore our achievements and priorities