On-Purpose

“The On Purpose year has further strengthened my belief that social enterprise can solve many of society’s challenges in an independent, inspiring and sustainable way, in London and the rest of the world.”

Lieke van Andrichem

Before starting the On Purpose programme, Lieke van Adrichem worked as Project Manager and Product Developer at a Dutch R&D Life Sciences company where she was responsible for the development and overall project management of a functional food innovation programme: eggs for the prevention of macular degeneration (eye health). She studied the International Baccalaureate on a scholarship at the United World College in Singapore (a school for peace and sustainability) and graduated with honours from the Food Design & Innovation bachelor at the HAS Den Bosch University of Applied Sciences. Lieke also took courses in cultural anthropology, development sociology, psychology and intercultural communication at several Dutch universities. She encourages multidisciplinary collaboration to create a fair, healthy, and sustainable world.

On Purpose Placements

Lieke has been a fantastic part of the business development team.

Louise Cooper, Director of Business Development, LEYF