Applications to join the October 2023 cohort of the Associate Programme are now closed. Register your interest for the April 2024 cohort here!
We run leadership programmes that help people change the world through the work they do and the lives they lead.
Tom Rippin set up On Purpose in 2009 in London. Since then, On Purpose has grown to Paris and Berlin and our transformative vision continues to spread far beyond the cities in which we operate.
Our world needs an economy that works for all and operates within the means of our planet, without the injustices of today. This requires a fundamental shift, led by people who transform the organisations in which they work, from an economy of profit to an economy of purpose: an economy that serves the wellbeing of all, now and for all time.
We are the home for these leaders: a community that develops, challenges and sustains itself and others to help bring about such an economy.
The Associate Programme develops people to become leaders of transformational change. The year-long programme offers paid work placements in top purpose-driven organisations, best-in-class weekly training, regular 1:1 coaching and mentoring, and an invaluable network.
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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.
Meet the team who work across London, Paris and Berlin.
Tom Rippin
CEO
Tom Christmas
Head of Programme Delivery
Leah Annett
Head of Business Development & Community
Sarah Koedijk
Communications & Marketing Manager
Ali Norrish
Programme Delivery Manager
Josie Lumley
Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator
Sakshi Saraf
Programme Coordinator
Howard Bell
Board Chair
Nicole Vanderbilt
Board member
Suzanne Penn
Board member
Osama Abdelmoghni
Board member
Rebecca Sweetman
Board member
Rima Mokaiesh
Co-dirigeante On Purpose Paris
Jérémy Fayollet
Co-dirigeant On Purpose Paris
Anaïs Chabrol
Chargée de marketing et de recrutement
Mathilde Bigeault
Chargée de programme
Clément Dulac
Stagiaire en gestion de programme
Tom Rippin
CEO
Lukas Marzi
Co-Geschäftsführer
Jessica Hopp
Geschäftsführerin und Programmleiterin
Hanna Weck
Co-Geschäftsführerin
Miriam Loscher
Learning & Development Managerin
Miriam Pospiech
Recruiting Managerin
Saskia Klug
Communications & Community Managerin
Lena Witowski
Werkstudentin Marketing & Community
Alexander Nick
Board member
Ezgi Akarsu
Board Member
Howard Bell
Board Chair
Osama Abdelmoghni
Board member
Rebecca Sweetman
Board member
Suzanne Penn
Board member
Total number of Associates
400+Days of training, mentoring and coaching delivered
2,000+Value delivered to placements, as estimated by placements
£10m+of our Associates continue working to create social and environmental impact after the programme
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.”
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.”
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.”