Sponsored by Applehead Media
We are delighted to welcome Applehead Media as the official sponsor of Voices of RISE, a live, broadcast-quality video podcast series recorded at RISE 2026.
Hosted by Nicola Sands, co-founder of Applehead Media and winner of the She Inspires Person with a Mission Award 2025, Voices of RISE is a powerful example of purpose-led partnership and giving back to the community that helped shape her journey.
With a background in journalism and broadcasting, Nicola brings years of experience in professional storytelling, media production, and on-camera confidence. Through Applehead Media, she has built a reputation for working predominantly with senior leaders, executives, and organisations — helping them communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact through high-quality video and digital content.
Sponsoring Voices of RISE is Nicola’s way of opening that world up.
Podcasting is now mainstream media, with over 464 million global listeners, and video podcasts delivering significantly higher engagement than audio alone (Statista, HubSpot). Yet women — particularly women running small and growing businesses — remain underrepresented in these spaces. Voices of RISE exists to help change that.
This limited video podcast series, recorded live at RISE, offers women leaders, founders, and changemakers the opportunity to capture a professionally produced video podcast episode — creating a valuable asset they can use across their website, social media, PR, and professional platforms long after the conference ends.
What makes this opportunity especially significant is access. Applehead Media typically operates at executive level, but through Voices of RISE, small businesses and emerging leaders are able to benefit from the same production quality, expertise, and strategic storytelling — within the supportive and collaborative RISE environment.
Bookings for RISE 2026 are now open, and podcast slots for Voices of RISE are also open, with places strictly limited.
We are incredibly grateful to Applehead Media and Nicola Sands for their generosity, vision, and commitment to amplifying women’s voices — not just on the day, but for the long term.
Be in the room. Be on record. Be seen.
