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.

Fellow spotlight Alice Brown
Fellow Spotlight: Alice Brown

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...

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Fellow Spotlight: Kate McKenzie

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...

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Reka Budai Fellow Spotlight
Fellow Spotlight: Reka Budai

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...

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Fellow Spotlight: Eleri Jones

We're constantly inspired by the remarkable ways the On Purpose community creates impact and brings about transformative change. This month we're excited to shine a light on Eleri Jones from our October 2021 Associate Programme cohort! "I joined...

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Fellow Spotlight: David Forsgate

We're constantly inspired by the remarkable ways the On Purpose community creates impact and brings about transformative change. This month we're excited to shine a light on David Forsgate from our January 2012 Associate Programme cohort! Having...

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Fellow Spotlight: Marc Violo

We're constantly inspired by the remarkable ways the On Purpose community creates impact and brings about transformative change. This month we're excited to shine a light on Marc Violo from our October 2016 Associate Programme cohort! After...

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Jack Scriven Fellow Spotlight
Fellow Spotlight: Jack Scriven

We're constantly inspired by the remarkable ways the On Purpose community creates impact and brings about transformative change. This month we're excited to shine a light on Jack Scriven from our 2011 Associate Programme cohort! I treasure my...

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