RISE 2026 — Skills-Led Leadership Summit

RISE is back — bigger, bolder, and louder.

After an extraordinary debut last year, that brought together women leaders, innovators, policymakers, and changemakers from across sectors, RISE 2026 returns to The Midland Manchester for its second landmark year.

This year’s theme — “Skills-Led Leadership: Bridging Education, Employability & Enterprise” — builds on the powerful conversations, collaborations, and commitments sparked at RISE last year.

RISE 2026 is a place where ideas turn into strategy, networks grow into partnerships, and women step into rooms where decisions are made.

Expect a day of:
✨ Visionary keynotes from leaders driving change globally
✨ Sector panels across education, health, tech, finance, culture, enterprise and diplomacy
✨ Roundtables and curated one-to-one sessions with influential stakeholders and decision-makers

In RISE 2026, we go further — opening even more doors and raising more voices.

🎟 Book your place — be part of shaping the future of women’s leadership.