Our stories

It is the people that make On Purpose. We are a vibrant community and everyone has stories, thoughts and ideas to share. We've captured just some of them here.

Nicaragua, Social Enterprise and Jamie Oliver
Nicaragua, Social Enterprise and Jamie Oliver

The meeting got underway and it was difficult to keep up. An idea for a restaurant was to be taken to the next stage. A business plan needed drafting. Moreover, the restaurant’s profits would go back to fund community and local development projects…

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Scones and Conversation
Scones and Conversation

Niall Smith, a 2011 On Purpose Fellow, recently attended one of the On Purpose training sessions and introduced us to the employability social network, Backr. Having launched the network with Participle, Niall and the Backr team are now working...

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On Purpose Round Up
On Purpose Round Up

It’s July and we are officially past the half way mark of the On Purpose year. Our Associates have just bid fond farewells to their first placements and transitioned into their second placements. In between all the handovers we have amongst other...

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People On Purpose: David Walker
People On Purpose: David Walker

Now a staple of the On Purpose blog, the People On Purpose series has been running nearly as long as the organisation. It’s yet to achieve the cult status of Desert Island Discs, but the format of seven simple questions is our nod of recognition...

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