About Us

Common Purpose is an international, not-for-profit organisation that has been running leadership courses and workshops for over 20 years.

We aim to give people the skills, connections and inspiration they need to become better leaders both at work and in society.

Common Purpose believes passionately in...

  • helping people, organisations, cities and regions to suceed
  • developing the ability of leaders to work together to deliver complex change
  • providing unique insights into how leaders from all walks of life tackle day to day challenges
  • giving you an understanding of the local context in which you live and work
  • connecting people who might otherwise never meet.

Our vision is encapsulated within our Charter:

 

An introduction to Common Purpose by founder and CEO Julia Middleton

"We cannot wait for great ideas from great people to solve society's problems. We must look to ourselves".

Cyril Ramaphosa, Chair of the Constitutional Assembly of South Africa, 1994-96

What do our alumni say about the impact Common Purpose had on them?

Sarah Santa Maria

CEO, Diya Foundation

How did her Common Purpose experience help the CEO of a charity in Bangalore to boost her bottom line?

David Mitchell

Independent International Development Consultant

How Common Purpose inspired an international consultant to set up a local initiative developing leadership skills in 11-13 year olds

<p><strong>Find out more...</strong></p>
<p><strong>Read stories from our alumni about the impact that Common Purpose had on them:<br /></strong></p>

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