About us Impact Programmes Alumni Knowledge Hub Contact us Locations Blog Home About Us Governance ABOUT US Governance Wherever Common Purpose operates, our vision, values and Charter are upheld by Trustees. Common Purpose Charitable Trust The Common Purpose Charitable Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees. They are responsible for the strategic objectives of the companies within the group, safeguarding our independence and brands, and agreeing and monitoring policies related to expenditure, management, standards and risk management. The Trustees are also the Directors for the purposes of UK company law, responsible for agreeing the annual budget and financial statements. The Trustees meet quarterly to review progress. There are a number of international Common Purpose entities that operate under a licence agreement with the Common Purpose Charitable Trust. Each has its own independent Board of Trustees. David Grace Independent Business Adviser and Non Executive Director Chair of Common Purpose Charitable Trust David is an independent business adviser and non-executive director, with a focus on social enterprise. He currently carries out a number of advisory roles, mainly providing strategic and consulting advice, as well as mentoring to professionals. More... Vandana Saxena Poria OBE CEO, Get Through Guides and Training and UKIBC Board Director Vandana Saxena Poria OBE is the award-winning founder of Get Through Guides – which develops content and training programmes for students, colleges and corporates in Africa, Asia and Europe, with the view to bridge the More... Albert Tucker Independent Consultant Chair, Common Purpose International Albert Tucker is Chairman of the Karma Cola Foundation, supporting communities in Sierra Leone and a Director of Karma Cola UK the ethical drinks company. More... Sanjeev Gupta Executive Director, Financial Services, AFC Chair, Common Purpose Student Experiences Sanjeev Gupta is Africa Finance Corporation’s ('AFC') Executive Director for Financial Services and a Member of the Board of Directors. His overall responsibility in AFC includes Treasury, Trade Finance, Debt Syndication, Country Relations and Financial Advisory. More... Lauren Le Franc Founder, The Little Coffee Company Lauren Le Franc is currently the founder of the Little Coffee Company, an award winning sustainable enterprise that helps small-holder farmers get access to markets and funding. She works mainly with female farmers in disadvantaged communities to help them build economic independence and sustainable farming methods. More... Peter Kulloi Chair, Bátor Tábor Foundation Peter Kulloi sits on the board of Serious Fun Children's Network founded by Paul Newman. He is also is co-chair of Tate’s REEAC. Before becoming a philanthropist, Peter was a successful investment banker. More... Mark Linder Partner, N2 Mark is a partner with Helsinki-based N2, a Nordic design and communications group. Until 2016 Mark was a partner in the geopolitical arm of Bell Pottinger, when he moved full time to Finland. More... Lynna Chandra Founder and Trustee, Rachel House Lynna Chandra founded Rachel House in 2006 to pioneer the first paediatric palliative care service in Indonesia, and help champion the establishment of a palliative care ecosystem to benefit patients living with life-limiting conditions. More... Shuvo Saha Founder, Google Digital Academy In 2014, Shuvo set up Google’s Digital Academy, which runs a range of education programmes including "Squared" which helps develop the marketing industry’s top young talent. In 2015 he launched a new initiative, "The Talent Revolution" which provides free digital skills benchmarking for marketing departments. More... Jan Sanders Senior Consultant, Ashurst Jan Sanders is a senior consultant at law firm Ashurst LLP, having previously been a partner for 24 years in their projects team working on greenfield infrastructure projects and infrastructure mergers and acquisitions. Although based in London, throughout her career Jan has travelled and worked in various locations in Europe, Asia and the USA. More... David Robinson Chair of Common Purpose UK David has had over 30 years’ experience in the sports and luxury outdoor brands market, starting his career at Puma UK before moving to Speedo International in 1995. More... Jonathan Donner Leadership Development Consultant Jonathan Donner is an independent Leadership Development Consultant, based in Seattle, Washington. He is a recognized expert in the fields of Leadership Development, Talent and Learning, who has led some of the world’s most pioneering global leadership development programs and largest learning transformations. More... Common Purpose International Albert Tucker Independent Consultant Chair, Common Purpose International Albert Tucker is Chairman of the Karma Cola Foundation, supporting communities in Sierra Leone and a Director of Karma Cola UK the ethical drinks company. More... Common Purpose Limited David Grace Independent Business Adviser and Non Executive Director Chair of Common Purpose Charitable Trust David is an independent business adviser and non-executive director, with a focus on social enterprise. He currently carries out a number of advisory roles, mainly providing strategic and consulting advice, as well as mentoring to professionals. More... Mark Linder Partner, N2 Mark is a partner with Helsinki-based N2, a Nordic design and communications group. Until 2016 Mark was a partner in the geopolitical arm of Bell Pottinger, when he moved full time to Finland. More... Emma Shercliff Consultant Emma is a publishing consultant and literary agent. In 2020, she founded Laxfield Literary Associates as a response to the lack of literary agents outside London, and with a focus on working with under-represented writers. More... Vandana Saxena Poria OBE CEO, Get Through Guides and Training and UKIBC Board Director Vandana Saxena Poria OBE is the award-winning founder of Get Through Guides – which develops content and training programmes for students, colleges and corporates in Africa, Asia and Europe, with the view to bridge the More... Common Purpose Asia-Pacific Dr Robert F Care Arup Principal, ACT and Strategic Geographies Leader, Australasia, Arup Dr Robert Care has built and led high performance teams in diverse countries, cultures and economies. He has been highly effective in building the commitment, engagement and momentum for change in difficult and often highly resistant environments. More... Amee Parikh Director, Amansa Capital Pte. Ltd Amee Parikh is a corporate law and finance consultant with over twenty years’ experience across both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. Presently she is an executive director at Amansa Capital, Amansa Fund LP, Amansa Holdings More... Lynna Chandra Founder and Trustee, Rachel House Lynna Chandra founded Rachel House in 2006 to pioneer the first paediatric palliative care service in Indonesia, and help champion the establishment of a palliative care ecosystem to benefit patients living with life-limiting conditions. More... Sunny Banerjea Managing Director at Fidelity National Information Services Sunny Banerjea is currently the Managing Director at Fidelity National Information Services. More... Common Purpose Student Experiences Sanjeev Gupta Executive Director, Financial Services, AFC Chair, Common Purpose Student Experiences Professor Christine Ennew OBE Provost, University of Warwick Tswelo Kodisang Group Chief People Officer, Discovery Julia Harvie-Liddel Director, Talent Acquisiton, EMEA, AWS Cedric Crocker Partner, Sage Partners LLC and Managing Partner at Clarity + Focus Consulting David Grace Independent Business Adviser and Non Executive Director Chair of Common Purpose Charitable Trust Ed Kitchen GM Operations, Grocery & New Verticals (ANZ), Uber Alvin Ng Regional VP & General Manager, Johnson Control Chairs of Common Purpose Licensees Dr. Konstantin Mettenheimer Attorney at Law, Königstein Chair, Common Purpose Germany The Honourable Ronald Arculli Senior Partner, King & Wood Mallesons, Hong Kong Chair, Common Purpose Hong Kong Péter János Simon Chair, Common Purpose Hungary Sudhakar Rao Former Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka Chair, Common Purpose India James Campbell Chief Executive Officer & President Rockwell Diamonds Inc Chair, Common Purpose South Africa Adnan Nas Executive Director, Global Yatirim Holding Chair, Common Purpose Turkey Nick Davies Business Consultant and Board Resource, Holistic Governance Chair, Common Purpose Ireland Charitable status The Common Purpose Charitable Trust was established as a charity in 1989. It is registered with the Charity Commission under the Registered Charity number 1023384. The Common Purpose Charitable Trust and Common Purpose UK charitable objects are described in its governing document as: "the advancement of education for the public benefit and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing to educate people, from a broad range of geographical, political, ethnic, institutional, social and economic backgrounds in constitutional, civic, economic and social studies with special emphasis on civil and social awareness and responsibility in the United Kingdom and elsewhere". You can view our entry on the UK Charity Commission website's Register of Charities. The Common Purpose Charter The following is the Common Purpose Charter. It guides all our work across the world. Vision In every society, there is an invisible, vital 'space'. It lies between the individual and the state between the immediate responsibilities facing each individual and the institutional responsibilities of the government. It is a place where people come together and act for the greater good. And it is open to everyone, from every sector of society. In an unhealthy society, this space is empty. People leave the decisions to governments. They are active in their private lives, but passive towards the world around them. In a healthy society, this space is full. It teems with individuals, businesses, community organizations and political groups. It is alive with energy and entrepreneurial activity. People hold institutions and the powerful to account. They oppose and propose. And, free from the short-term pressures, they can think and act for the longer term and in the wider interest of society. At Common Purpose, we have a passionate belief in the importance of this space. In our view, this is at the core of society. Active not passive. Involving the best leadership from all parts of the community. Read an article on 'Civil Society' written by Sir Ralph Dahrendorf for the Common Purpose magazine. Aim Our aim is to fill this space with as many people as possible – people who may not see themselves as leaders in a traditional sense – and to give them the inspiration, skills and connections they need to be effective. To encourage all kinds of people into it – and to see all kinds of initiatives come out of it. To discover new leaders in the bustling crowd – and to show the lone voices that they are not alone. We develop leaders who can lead beyond their direct area of authority. Who can lead partnerships as well as organizations. Who can sustain broader perspectives and who are confident in making connections between quite different groups of people and reconciling different worlds. We believe that they will then be able to counterbalance the forces of fragmentation in society, getting communities to work better together. They will be better at using and combining scarce resources. And though they may only seldom produce huge shifts, they will deliver the accumulation of many small ones from which most change emerges. Ethos As we create a common educational experience within and across many countries, Common Purpose remains independent and non-aligned. We are always balanced and owe no historical or other allegiance to any other group. Our independence is reflected in our governance, finances, partnerships, behaviour and curriculum. Professional teams create innovative and ingenious ways of working to ensure that all Common Purpose activities are high quality, stimulating, imaginative and fun. The internationally recognized Chatham House Rule is respected on all programmes as an aid to free discussion. We draw on the widest possible variety of sectors, areas, beliefs and social groups. We would only exclude cities, organizations or individuals if they deliberately promoted the use of violence, opposed freedom of speech, or incited hatred on the grounds of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and mental or physical disability. We aim to be self-financing but work hard so that inability (as distinct from unwillingness) to pay is not a barrier to involvement in our activities. Common Purpose staff behave as leaders themselves, delivering quality, taking risks, building on successes adapting and evolving as society does. They seldom give up. 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