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Navigating Social Impact Careers: Aligning Ambition with Purpose
Mar
17
14:00 CET
60 minutes
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This session is designed for students and professionals looking to pivot into or grow a career in social impact without compromising professional advancement. If you are seeking greater meaning in your work, this session is for you.

During this hour, we will demystify the social impact sector, address common misconceptions, and explore opportunities for growth and innovation. Participants will gain a clear overview of the sector, helping them identify where they best fit and which types of purpose-driven organisations align with their skills and aspirations.

The session will also highlight key challenges in the field, emerging opportunities, and in-demand skills. Building on this industry snapshot, we will examine career pathways, discuss how to align expectations with reality, and identify roles and organisations where business graduates and professionals bring strong transferable skills.

We will conclude with practical guidance on how session participants can position themselves for impact roles, navigate less-structured recruitment processes, and increase their chances of getting hired.
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About the speaker
Dârini Vedarattiname spent 15 years delivering strategies for purpose-driven institutions operating internationally, including non-profits, economic development agencies, universities, membership associations, and multilateral organisations. She specialises in nurturing partnerships between government, business, academia, and civil society to collectively address complex socio-economic issues. She recently completed a mandate at the United Nations, where her work focused on municipalities’ urban transformation efforts.

Based in London, she is currently a Social Impact Industry Advisor for London Business School. Her volunteer engagement includes serving as the President of Westminster International Rotary Club in London, leading a cross-generational team representing 18 nationalities to deliver social impact projects benefitting local and global communities.

A bi-national of France and Canada, Dârini has studied, worked and volunteered in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, MENA, India, and Japan. She holds a trilingual Bachelor in Business Administration in French, English and Spanish from HEC Montréal, and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

Generous with her time and energy, Dârini offers career advice to help both emerging and seasoned professionals find their optimal career fit, break systemic barriers, and secure roles that match their ambitions.

Dârini Vedarattiname spent 15 years delivering strategies for purpose-driven institutions operating internationally, including non-profits, economic development agencies, universities, membership associations, and multilateral organisations. She specialises in nurturing partnerships between government, business, academia, and civil society to collectively address complex socio-economic issues. She recently completed a mandate at the United Nations, where her work focused on municipalities’ urban transformation efforts. 

Based in London, she is currently a Social Impact Industry Advisor for London Business School. Her volunteer engagement includes serving as the President of Westminster International Rotary Club in London, leading a cross-generational team representing 18 nationalities to deliver social impact projects benefitting local and global communities.

A bi-national of France and Canada, Dârini has studied, worked and volunteered in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, MENA, India, and Japan. She holds a trilingual Bachelor in Business Administration in French, English and Spanish from HEC Montréal, and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

Generous with her time and energy, Dârini offers career advice to help both emerging and seasoned professionals find their optimal career fit, break systemic barriers, and secure roles that match their ambitions.