
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.



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 to the ultimate...
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“Time management is dead… long live attention management”
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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 to the ultimate...
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During my time at On Purpose I’ve found myself being part of the Innovation team at two very different organisations. The first one, a $1bn publicly-listed carpet tile manufacturer with a strong sustainability mission, Interface, focusing its…
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The Annual Event last Thursday was not entirely what I had expected, although, in hindsight, I should have realised it wasn’t going to be your average event. I believe that On Purpose has a particular recipe that pervades every aspect of the...
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By Kush Kanodia
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What do you get when you mix one challenge, one rapidly looming anniversary, and 18 rather competitive people? Associate Izzi Rutherford explains…
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In the latest On Purpose blog, Alex Stephens (October 2013 Associate) considers the issue of ‘energy poverty’ in India and beyond.
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