Impact is important to us at On Purpose, and we’re always thrilled to hear how our community is bringing about positive change. This week we shine a light on Peter Babudu, 2010 Fellow, who is now standing for selection to become a Labour Parliamentary Candidate. After completing the Associate Programme…

Impact is really important to us at On Purpose, and it’s always amazing to hear how we have helped people to transform themselves and their careers. …

On 18th April 2019 I lost my Dad to suicide. That moment will be forever imprinted in my mind. I remember my blood curdling scream, blocking out all life. Being suspended in a never ending moment of silent sickening horror. In the months and years that followed, I searched inside…

Last Friday saw Kwasi Kwarteng, the UK’s new chancellor, announce his first budget — or his mini-budget to be precise. A Chancellor’s first budget is their opportunity to set a new course for the country, to share their vision for the UK’s future, and persuade people their new path is…

Second Hand September is now coming to a close for the fourth year in a row. A campaign initiated by Oxfam in 2019, the goal is to encourage consumers to try buying only second hand clothes for at least 30 days. Gradually we are seeing more of a shift in…

National Car Free Day started 25 years ago in 1997. In 2022, it falls on the 22nd September. It is a day where motorists are encouraged to give up their vehicles for the day, when roads are taken over by pedestrians and people are encouraged to use public transport, walk…

Can you tell me about your background and your career prior to On Purpose? I’m originally from India where I completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, then went on to business school and got an MBA. I was recruited to the graduate programme at an investment bank, Barclays Capital, in Singapore. I subsequently moved to London and all in all spent 10 years working…

For the past decade, many of our recreational decisions and desires have been influenced by social media. Whether it’s choosing to go on certain holiday destinations, restaurants, or choosing what outfits to wear and picking what’s trending. While it may be a good source to pick up trends from, social…

This month marks the one-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the fall of Kabul, and the retreat of Western military forces. August also marks 11 years since I finished the last of my four deployments to Afghanistan as an RAF helicopter pilot. The scenes of fear, confusion and…