We are back and we are bigger! And in REAL life! RISE 2022 is community-led and for the next generation of creative and marketing leaders. It’s a top-down, grass-roots up cyclical movement to clear the pathways to leadership. This way ALL voices can influence culture, creative, campaigns and communities.

All change-makers are welcome.

Yes, we believe we're now at 24% for female creative directors (data to come from LinkedIn). It's about 14% for Design Directors. 

There is significant work to do across intersectional lines, with only three Muslim creative directors within agencies. 

Speakers Announced So Far:

Reni Eddo-Lodge, Award winning journalist, podcaster and author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller:
'Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race'.

Caitlin Moran, Journalist, Author, and Broadcaster, The Times

Sophie Duker, Comedian and Writer

Mandu Reid, Party Leader of The Women’s Equality Party

Hannah Cockroft, Seven Time Paralympian Champion

Efrain Ayala, Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Marketing, Reckitt

Jaz Ampaw-Farr, International Keynote Speaker, Author, Broadcaster & Resilience Ninja, Human First

Gemma Greaves, Co-Founder, Nurture & Partners

Dominic Carter, EVP, Publisher, The Sun

Richard Robinson, Managing Director, Oystercatchers

Esther Duran, Chief Design Officer, Zone

Stephanie Matthews, Senior Business Director, Creative Equals

Visha Kudhail, Exec Sponsor Women@EMEA - Pinterest

Maisie McCabe, UK Editor at Haymarket Media Group

Learning Focus:

Who is present, who centred, how is marketing perceived?
We kick off with understanding blindspots, #theGreatResignation, gaps and opportunities

What's working in the 'work'? Where are fresh ideas coming from?
A purpose-driven creative showcase with the 'why' and the 'how'

What's keeping marketing leaders up at night in 2022?
A panel with top-level marketing leaders from across the sector

What does inclusive leadership look like? How can you drive better cultures?
We explore how to create healthy, hybrid teams with empathy and resilience

What needs to change in the hiring process?
Let's talk salary inflation: what does the pay gap look like?

What does deep systematic change look like?
Real progress is an everyday action, taken by individuals and leaders. What now?

All profits are going to our new talent programme, details coming soon!

Thank you to our forward-thinking, change-making sponsors and community partners: