knowledge empowerS people & createS NEW opportunities!
Purposeful Group supports the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and digital learners. We champion the upward mobility and personal & professional development of people from all backgrounds.
We believe in delivering high-quality support which leads to progress and successful outcomes, and we're genuinely passionate about creating positive change and helping people to achieve their goals in a warm & welcoming environment.
"I feel different now, thank to this programme!" is the type of feedback we receive.
View our testimonials here.
We believe in delivering high-quality support which leads to progress and successful outcomes, and we're genuinely passionate about creating positive change and helping people to achieve their goals in a warm & welcoming environment.
"I feel different now, thank to this programme!" is the type of feedback we receive.
View our testimonials here.
WE'RE COMMITTED to CONTRIBUTING TO the UNITED NATION'S Sustainable Development Goals
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Purposeful Group are focused on playing our part in delivering on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4, 8, 9 and 10. These goals are connected with improving quality education, increasing decent work and economic growth, innovation, and reducing income inequalities.
We do this through our work in communities to improve education related to technology, digital skills, entrepreneurship and self-employment.
We attract and support a very diverse range of entrepreneurs, including young founders, female founders, non-binary entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs from LGBTQ+ communities, entrepreneurs who are parents, and people from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and faith groups. We contribute to economic growth by helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs around the world to innovate, and to start, and build their own businesses.
Working with diverse groups helps to reduce inequalities and increase economic well-being by opening up opportunities in entrepreneurship, and in the technology and digital industries to a wider range of people.
We do this through our work in communities to improve education related to technology, digital skills, entrepreneurship and self-employment.
We attract and support a very diverse range of entrepreneurs, including young founders, female founders, non-binary entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs from LGBTQ+ communities, entrepreneurs who are parents, and people from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and faith groups. We contribute to economic growth by helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs around the world to innovate, and to start, and build their own businesses.
Working with diverse groups helps to reduce inequalities and increase economic well-being by opening up opportunities in entrepreneurship, and in the technology and digital industries to a wider range of people.
GLOBAL SUPPORT
we want to play a part in supporting people locally and globally
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One in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat.
In 2020, the United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) won a Nobel Peace Prize "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas, and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war." When you join a Purposeful Group 90-day programme, Purposeful Group will make a donation that will feed two people for a month. |
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our PRO-BONO WORK
How we support young people and adults in improving their confidence, employability, digital skills and entrepreneurial skills.
Each quarter we commit to providing free support to community groups and individuals that need it.
Below, you will find just a few examples of the pro-bono projects that Purposeful Group has been involved in.
Each quarter we commit to providing free support to community groups and individuals that need it.
Below, you will find just a few examples of the pro-bono projects that Purposeful Group has been involved in.
OUR FREE TO JOIN SOCIAL COMMUNITY
We have several free to join Meetup.com communities for tech founders with over 1,500 members.
You can find out how to join here.
You can find out how to join here.
free advice clinics
We offer free advice clinics for:
You can find out more about this on our Free Resources page.
- Entrepreneurs; including tech startups, freelancers, and small business owners
- People with an interest in the technology sector, or in improving their digital skills in order to improve their career and salary prospects, and to increase employment opportunities
You can find out more about this on our Free Resources page.
our PRO-BONO EVENTS & PROJECTS (UK & INTERNATIONAL)
We took part in a number of pro-bono activities this quarter, including judging at 2 university incubators for King's College London's The Idea Factory, and Queen Mary University's QIncubator.
We also ran a sales workshop for the top rated accelerator run by NatWest Bank and delivered two free workshops for the EY Foundation.
We also ran a sales workshop for the top rated accelerator run by NatWest Bank and delivered two free workshops for the EY Foundation.
EY FOUNDATION - SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE
April, 2022.
Purposeful Group is proud to provide volunteer services to the EY Foundation.
EY Foundation is an independent charity working to reduce the barriers to work many young people from low-income backgrounds face, supporting them to successfully transition into higher education, employment or self-employment.
For young people:
EY Foundation offers paid employability programmes for young people aged 16 and above from low-income backgrounds, providing real experience of the working world, interactive workshops and the long-term support of a mentor.
You will also gain access to alumni events, and a wide variety of transferrable skills to give you the best start to your career.
Find out more on the website and apply.
For employers:
EY Foundation is an independent charity linking both sides of the labour market by partnering with employers to create opportunities, support social mobility, and develop bespoke programmes. If you are an employer looking to grow your talent pipeline, increase diversity across your sector, boost the skills and experiences of your employees and invest in your community, contact kate.thomas@eyfoundation.ey.com to find out how you can get involved.
Purposeful Group is proud to provide volunteer services to the EY Foundation.
EY Foundation is an independent charity working to reduce the barriers to work many young people from low-income backgrounds face, supporting them to successfully transition into higher education, employment or self-employment.
For young people:
EY Foundation offers paid employability programmes for young people aged 16 and above from low-income backgrounds, providing real experience of the working world, interactive workshops and the long-term support of a mentor.
You will also gain access to alumni events, and a wide variety of transferrable skills to give you the best start to your career.
Find out more on the website and apply.
For employers:
EY Foundation is an independent charity linking both sides of the labour market by partnering with employers to create opportunities, support social mobility, and develop bespoke programmes. If you are an employer looking to grow your talent pipeline, increase diversity across your sector, boost the skills and experiences of your employees and invest in your community, contact kate.thomas@eyfoundation.ey.com to find out how you can get involved.
SALES STRATEGIES WORKSHOP
In November, 2021 we ran a free sales workshop for entrepreneurs and business owners in conjunction with NatWest, the British Library, and the London Borough of Waltham Forest's local Business & IP Centre.
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ZINC VC, TECH FOR GOOD VENTURE BUILDER PROGRAMME
In October 2021, Zinc VC will be starting their next 12 month Venture Builder programme for people who want to tackle major social challenges, forming teams and companies that will exist after the programme ends and make a real difference in people's lives.
This year's mission is to improve children and young people’s mental health.
Purposeful Group are 1000% on board with that, and our founder Kay will be one of the Fellows involved in supporting people who join the programme.
WHERE THE BUCK IS MY MONEY? PANEL DISCUSSION
Kay was a member of a panel discussing all things business from the perspective of freelancers at this event in June, 2021.
This was a free event to support freelance and service based entrepreneurs.
This was a free event to support freelance and service based entrepreneurs.
BUILD YOUR CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP & "BECOME A POWERFUL SPEAKER" PANEL DISCUSSION
Through our founder, Kay, Purposeful Group has given talks at organisations such as Capital Enterprise, discussing topics including confidence, productivity and mindset and events run by Tech London Advocates / Black Women in Tech and Coding Black Females, talking to members of the tech community about Becoming a Powerful Speaker.
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"CUTTING THROUGH", panel discussion, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, 2021
Our founder was invited to speak at the Westminster University Inclusive Enterprise Festival on International Women's Day to join a panel sharing advice and personal stories to help women and diverse groups to build careers in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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FOUNDERVINE FELLOW PROGRAMME, 12 MONTH VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT
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We are proud to be members of the Foundervine Fellowship Programme.
Fellows act as strategic sounding boards, connectors, and trusted advisors for entrepreneurs on Foundervine programs, volunteering time to support diverse entrepreneurs and young professionals within the tech and digital industries. |
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the london business roadshow city hall
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Purposeful Group volunteered time to mentor startups, and small businesses at the London Business Roadshow - a free event for entrepreneurs held at City Hall in London in an initiative run in conjunction with several London Boroughs, HM Government, The Mayor of London and Enterprise Nation. |
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SUPPORTING STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
Purposeful Group was invited to speak at the Student Enterprise Conference 2020 and 2021, on the topics of Confidence, Resilience and the Entrepreneurial Mindset, and How to Get Started as a Non-Technical Founder, for student entrepreneurs wanting to break into the tech startup ecosystem.
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delivering A masterclass for THE WINCH'S entrepreneurship programme, "THE COMPANY"
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We delivered a masterclass on starting an online service based freelance business for The Winch, a 12 week entrepreneurship programme for disadvantaged / vulnerable 18-25 year olds as part of their entrepreneurship programme, The Company. https://thewinch.org/ |
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"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your session last week. There was so much useful content, and links, and you really engaged and inspired the group."
Anna Braybrooke, (Former) Post Secondary Programme Coordinator, The Winch
STARTUP MENTOR
STARTUP 54, powered by foundervine
We have mentored diverse founders on several Foundervine programmes. Here, we provided support for several groups who had come together to develop a business idea in just 54 hours, helping them to validate and refine their ideas and business models.
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TALK
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Our founder, Kay was invited to speak at a meeting attended by people of colour from a range of backgrounds, including hair and beauty entrepreneurs on the topic of emerging technologies, including branches of Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as machine learning, and how these might be used to develop products and services for people of all races who have curly, and coily hair. |
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UNLOCKING WOMEN & TECHNOLOGY ROUND TABLE
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As a prominent woman in tech, our CEO was invited to speak at this Comic Relief sponsored roundtable event hosted by AFFORD, The African Foundation for Development, to discuss the topic of how to attract more women into IT / Technology and the specific challenges they face in entering, and thriving in the industry. https://www.afford-uk.org/ |
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SHE WHO INNOVATES: SUPPORTING DISADVANTAGED YOUNG WOMEN INTERESTED IN STEM, CITY HALL, LONDON
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Our CEO was invited to act as a "role model" at the She Who Innovates Conference, at City Hall, London for young women aged 15-19 with an interest in STEM subjects. All the young women met several of the following conditions: 1) Attended a comprehensive / state secondary school or college 2) Were Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) 3) Had come from a working class background 4) Were the first generation in their family to go to university 5) Came from households with an income of under £16,000 per annum 6) Are a Young Carer Visit our about our founder page to find out more about Kay. |
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CORNERSTONE 2.0, Scale-up programme
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Purposeful Group supported entrepreneurs as a pro-bono business mentor on the Cornerstone 2.0 programme, powered by Foundervine, delivering four mentoring sessions across a 9 week programme to entrepreneurs of colour, at Level 39 in Canary Wharf. This included:
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