Associate Programme
Want to develop your purpose-led career? The year-long Associate Programme provides you with practical work experience, training and mentoring to help you find work that aligns with your values.
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“This year was totally life changing and incredible for me, thanks to all the core team for that. I would never have the job I have now without it, or the confidence, the lifelong friends.”
Louise Chegwidden
April 2021 Fellow -
“I’m so glad I made the jump. It’s not just about the job at the end or figuring out what you actually want to do. I’ve taken so much more from the programme – inspiring people and ideas to name a couple!”
Christiana Lewis
October 2020 Fellow -
“The power of this network that you get access to as an On Purpose Associate really is one of the biggest selling points of the programme. I am now part of an amazing group of human beings that are doing impactful things in the world and who I can always reach out to.”
Roser Preuss
October 2020 Fellow
Many professionals are no longer satisfied with only creating shareholder returns and instead believe that socially and environmentally-focused business models can help solve society's toughest problems. In 2010 we started our Associate Programme in London to attract and develop leaders for purpose-driven businesses. We have now expanded to Paris and Berlin and launched the On Purpose Pathfinder Programme to help professionals create a life and career which aligns with their values.
Pathfinder Programme
Want to make a positive impact in the world but unsure where to start? The shorter, online Pathfinders Programme is designed to empower you to create a life with more purpose.
Find out moreAt On Purpose, we...
Choose optimism
We believe in a better future and that everyone has a part to play in making it happen.
Learn together
Magic happens when we welcome diversity and learn together.
Step up
We take action in the interest of the whole.
Engage our head and heart
We are proud to be strong problem solvers, we are more proud to be a caring community.
Act with integrity
We walk our talk and live up to our responsibilities.
The Team
Meet the team who work across London, Paris and Berlin.
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Tom Rippin
CEO
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Tom Ebbutt
Managing Director
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Jessica Hopp
Geschäftsführerin und Programmleiterin
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Lukas Marzi
Kaufmännischer Geschäftsführer
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Miriam Loscher
Learning & Development Managerin
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Saskia Klug
Communications & Community Managerin
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Miriam Pospiech
Recruiting Managerin
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Lena Witowski
Werkstudentin Marketing & Community
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Alexander Nick
Board member
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Ezgi Akarsu
Board Member
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Howard Bell
Board Chair
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Osama Abdelmoghni
Board member
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Rebecca Sweetman
Board member
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Suzanne Penn
Board member
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Tom Rippin
CEO
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Tom Christmas
Head of Programme Delivery
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Leah Annett
Head of Business Development & Community
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Sarah Koedijk
Communications & Marketing Manager
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Ali Norrish
Programme Delivery Manager
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Josie Lumley
Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator
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Sakshi Saraf
Programme Coordinator
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Howard Bell
Board Chair
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Nicole Vanderbilt
Board member
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Suzanne Penn
Board member
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Osama Abdelmoghni
Board member
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Rebecca Sweetman
Board member
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Rima Mokaiesh
Co-dirigeante On Purpose Paris
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Jérémy Fayollet
Co-dirigeant On Purpose Paris
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Camille Renard
Responsable de programme
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Auxence Neyton
Responsable Marketing et Recrutement
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Mathilde Bigeault
Chargée de programme
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Clément Dulac
Stagiaire en gestion de programme
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Anaïs Chabrol
Chargée de marketing et de recrutement
Our Impact
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Backgrounds of Associates
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General stats
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Total number of Associates
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Days of training, mentoring and coaching delivered
2,000+ -
Value delivered to placements, as estimated by placements
£10m+
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Outcomes
of our Associates continue working to create social and environmental impact after the programme
Awards
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Escape the City Top 100 Winner, 2022
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NatWest SE100 top 100 social enterprises, 2021
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Kate Raworth Doughnut Economics Award, 2019
Case Studies
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Rabia's experience
Read more about Rabia's experience“The Associate Programme stuck out to me as an opportunity to be held accountable for the changes I wanted to make in my career, and to receive support while I made those changes. It made the change I wanted to make feel possible.”
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Patrick's experience
Read more about Patrick's experience“My year with On Purpose set me on a completely different pathway. I'm now considering jobs and a career that I wouldn't even have been able to consider… And I’m very much happier for it.”
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Kush's experience
Read more about Kush's experience“I learned to remain focused on my calling. If you take this attitude, then I believe that financial remuneration will eventually follow suit. If you can enjoy what you do every day, then it’s not work and On Purpose helped me to realise this.”