
Rise! Empowerment was founded in 2013 by Patricia Mcleod after spending decades devising and contributing innovative employment support initiatives that have completely changed the way that organisations work in partnership to deliver employment support strategies nationally in the UK.
Patricia is the creator of the 'Group Work Focused In
Rise! Empowerment was founded in 2013 by Patricia Mcleod after spending decades devising and contributing innovative employment support initiatives that have completely changed the way that organisations work in partnership to deliver employment support strategies nationally in the UK.
Patricia is the creator of the 'Group Work Focused Interview Initiative (GWFI)' which was rolled out nationally by Jobcentre Plus. GWFI enabled JCP to exceed achievement of work-focused interview 'Key Performance Indicators' (KPIs) as well as foster closer collaborative working relationships with partner organisations.
Rise! Empowerment supports qualified professionals from communities who are routinely undervalued, undermined, utilised as operational commodities and overlooked when it comes to landing well-paid opportunities that offer genuine lucrative career progression routes.

Passion alone isn't sufficient and generic job search activities will not – at Rise!, we offer more than rhetoric. Our commitment is rooted in a legacy of first-hand experiences, having navigated the corporate arena as qualified professionals with protected characteristics.
We've faced the challenges of being undermined, undervalued, an
Passion alone isn't sufficient and generic job search activities will not – at Rise!, we offer more than rhetoric. Our commitment is rooted in a legacy of first-hand experiences, having navigated the corporate arena as qualified professionals with protected characteristics.
We've faced the challenges of being undermined, undervalued, and overlooked. These obstacles are not just theoretical to us; they're personal victories we've conquered.
Our strategies and guidance are born from this unique perspective, providing a depth of understanding that transcends conventional career coaching. Choose Rise! for coaching and support that's not just empathetic but deeply informed by the triumphs over barriers we've personally conquered. Elevate your career with us.
Don't just take my word for it! Read what some of my satisfied clients have to say about their experience working with me. From improving their job search strategy to negotiating a higher salary, my coaching has helped them achieve great success in their careers.
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Don't just take my word for it! Read what some of my satisfied clients have to say about their experience working with me. From improving their job search strategy to negotiating a higher salary, my coaching has helped them achieve great success in their careers.
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RISE MISSION
Empowering ambitious professionals from global ethnic communities to utilise their unique qualities, natural talents, skills, knowledge and experience to elevate their careers in corporate spaces so they can curate a better life for themselves and their families.
Our values are born from the unique perspective of the founder, Patricia McLeod's' lived experience navigating the corporate world as a professional with protected characteristics. The hardships endured and personal triumphs underpin the core of what we envision for our clients.
At RISE! Empowerment, Equity and equality of opportunity are paramount and the driving force of successful organisations. We champion ambitious professionals to embrace unique and natural qualities to excel beyond their own and other expectations in corporate spaces. The pillars of our values are:
R - Recognising
I - Innovation
S - Skill Set
E - Enterprise

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Let us help you grab a quick win before the end of the year.
We know there is a strong possibility that you have been job searching since the beginning of the year and have not yet converted any applications into interviews or landed any job offers.
Bearing this in mind we have reduced our CV Kits and Entry to the 'Get Ready To Get Hired' to half price until Thursday 5th December 10:30pm
After this window the price will be going up. so don't miss out.
Your next opportunity is on the Horizon. Take aligned action to bring it into focus.