Our stories

Can you tell us about your background and your career prior to On Purpose? I started my first job at KPMG when I was 18 and ended up working in audit for 7 years. It was a brilliant first career experience which also gave me the opportunity to...

Can you tell us about your background and your career prior to On Purpose? Right before joining the Associate Programme I worked in community development in Bradford, where I had previously finished my Masters in Sustainable Development. Here I...

Since graduating from the Associate Programme in April 2023, I went to work directly with families facing homelessness to help them find stable housing amidst the ongoing cost of living crisis. I'm now the Head of Operations and Development Green...

I joined the Associate Programme in 2013, leaving my life in Mexico City behind me. It was a grounding and formative year for me professionally, sparking friendships that have lasted to this day. After an extended placement at ECT Charity , I...

I was part of the October 2013 cohort which seems like a long time ago now but I still feel the impact of my On Purpose year in everything I do in my career. I joined the Associate Programme having worked primarily in international development...

After leaving the On Purpose core team in April, I began working for an MP, leading the team within his office. It felt exciting to enter a space where such significant structural impact could be possible, at a time when lots was changing....

Can you tell us about your background and your career prior to On Purpose? I’m originally from Canada, so before moving to London for On Purpose, I worked in Toronto in partnerships and account management at a tech company in the energy industry....

I have been Manager at Sutton Community Farm since I finished the Associate Programme in 2018 - it's a great job where I can combine my love of vegetables and social enterprises! We are a 7 acre farm on the edge of London, bringing people...

Can you tell us about your background and your career prior to On Purpose? I’ve had a bit of a squiggly career. I started off working in the art world in more administrative type roles. An exciting managerial opportunity then came up at a print...

Can you tell us about your background and your career prior to On Purpose? I worked at Ernst & Young (EY) for about 7 years. At EY I worked in mergers and acquisitions, advising on tax restructuring in private equity. Before that though I studied...

How are On Purpose Fellows transforming the economy? This month we're excited to shine a light on Kate McKenzie from our October 2015 Associate Programme cohort and the transformative impact she's making with community businesses. "I was part of...

For this month's Fellow Spotlight, we're excited to shine a light on Reka Budai from our October 2016 Associate Programme cohort and the transformative impact she's making! "When I joined the Associate Programme in 2016, I properly uprooted my...