Applications to join the April 2025 cohort of the Associate Programme are now closed. Register your interest for the October 2025 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
Hanna Weck
Co-Geschäftsführerin
Mira Raab
Co-Geschäftsführerin
Lukas Marzi
Head of Network & Partnerships
Miriam Loscher
Learning & Development Managerin
Miriam Pospiech
Recruiting Managerin
Saskia Klug
Communications & Community Managerin
Howard Bell
Board Chair
Ezgi Akarsu
Board Member • April 2020
Suzanne Penn
Board member
Osama Abdelmoghni
Board member
Tom Rippin
CEO
Leah Annett
Head of Business Development & Community
Sarah Koedijk
Communications Manager
Ali Norrish
Programme Delivery Manager
Josie Lumley
Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator
Manvi Agnihotri
Programme Coordinator
Howard Bell
Board Chair
Osama Abdelmoghni
Board member
Suzanne Penn
Board member
Ezgi Akarsu
Board Member • April 2020
Charlotte Wambergue
Co-dirigeante On Purpose Paris
David Allard
Co-dirigeant On Purpose Paris
Jérémy Fayollet
Co-dirigeant On Purpose Paris
Anaïs Chabrol
Chargée de marketing et de recrutement
Mathilde Bigeault
Chargée de programme
Matteo Osmalin
Stagiaire en gestion de programme
Diane Lhors
Assistante marketing et communication en alternance
of placement hosts say their Associates met or exceeded expectations
of Associates feel more confident leading change
of Fellows are working in impact-driven roles
Read more about Joe's experience“Finding out about On Purpose was really a light bulb moment for me. I had thought about a career change before and had seen a few jobs I was interested in but the Associate Programme just felt like the perfect springboard into the impact space.”
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 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.”