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Rise
Rise is a not-for-profit advocacy organization in the UK focused on promoting gender diversity and professional development in the media and broadcast sectors. It supports over 3,000 members globally across various roles.
Overview
What Rise does
What Rise is
Rise is a not-for-profit advocacy organization in the UK focused on promoting gender diversity and professional development in the media and broadcast sectors. It supports over 3,000 members globally across various roles.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
Find Rise elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Rise as a community
Community overview
Rise is an organization focused on fostering gender diversity within the broadcast and media technology sector. It was founded to create opportunities for women in this industry and is headquartered in the UK, with regional chapters across Europe, North America, India, APAC, ANZ, and the Middle East.
Community focus
Rise provides various programs and initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusivity in the broadcast and media technology sector. Their focus includes leadership development, mentoring, and outreach programs for youth. They aim to support women at all stages of their careers, from entry-level positions to C-suite roles.
Member value
Members benefit from mentorship opportunities, leadership development programs, and recognition through awards. Rise also provides networking opportunities and resources to support professional growth.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- January 23, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Operators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and training
- Selection criteria
- open
Community activity
- Annual events
- 3
Events and activity
Rise hosts several key events including the annual Rise Awards, which recognizes the achievements of women in the broadcast and media technology sectors, and participates in the NAB Show and MPTS (Media Production & Technology Show) for networking and skills development.
Notable members
Notable members include Sadie Groom, Founder and CEO; Nicki Fisher, Chair; and Deborah Cross, Operations Director.
Common questions
What to know about Rise
Upseed classifies Rise under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
Known limits
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