Compass

Who we are

Compass is a home for those who want to build and be a part of a Good Society; one where equality, sustainability and democracy are not mere aspirations, but a living reality. We are founded on the belief that no single issue, organisation or political party can make a Good Society a reality by themselves so we have to work together to make it happen. Compass is a place where people come together to create the visions, alliances and actions to be the change we wish to see in the world.

HOW WE MAKE A GOOD SOCIETY A REALITY

• Create a unique collaborative space for progressive people, ideas and politics where it doesn’t matter which political party, if any, you support
   
• Bring together and learn from people who are deciding and doing things in new ways and who are making a good society happen in their organisations and communities
   
• Work with political parties and politicians to build support for these new ways of deciding and doing things; getting them to use their influence to grow the good society from the hubs where it’s already bubbling up – this is what we call 45º Change
   
• Campaign tirelessly and relentlessly to remake our country’s political and democratic system, to make it fit for our times
   
• With thinkers, practitioners and campaigners, prepare the ground for big, transformational ideas that can help shape a genuine 21st-century society, such as deliberative democracy and a universal basic income.
   
• Behave in ways that pre-figure what we want a Good Society to look and feel like.

Our culture and values

Our core values are central to our vision for a Good Society. They are also central to how we work and behave.

EQUALITY

In a Good Society, everyone is able to fulfil their potential and to pursue a meaningful and rewarding life, unhindered by poverty, discrimination and any other forms of inequality.

SUSTAINABILITY

A Good Society can only exist and thrive if we look after our climate and our environment, so that the world we leave to our children is one of greater abundance, instead of an impoverished version of the one we inherited.

DEMOCRACY

Democracy is not just a means to an end – it helps define and shape our Good Society and who we are. In a Good Society, democracy is everywhere and open to all, with far less power concentrated in one place.

PLURALISM

We believe that no one party or organisation can build a Good Society. In the 21st century, the future is negotiated, not imposed. That’s why our approach is one of bringing people and ideas together.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Compass is committed to providing equal opportunities to people regardless of background and we actively seek applications from people with backgrounds that are underrepresented in our sector, especially with regards to race and class. We recognise that representation in our sector is not good enough; this makes our politics and our campaigns weaker. As such, we particularly encourage applications from people who can demonstrate the skills, even if they have never worked in this precise field. We welcome people to apply who can demonstrate their aptitude, even if a career in politics has so far been closed off to them.