Birmingham

UpRising is a part time leadership programme designed to open pathways to civic society and create future leaders in political and public life. It recruits talented young people from diverse backgrounds and equips them with the skills, experience and confidence to become the leaders of tomorrow and create positive change in their communities.

The programme

Read about the different elements that make up the leadership programme in Birmingham

Contact Us

Find out how to get in touch with the Birmingham team

Highlights

All the latest news from UpRisers in Birmingham

Birmingham Alumni Advisory Board

Birmingham Alumni Advisory Board

Birmingham Mentors

Birmingham Mentors

Here are our lovely Birmingham mentors.

Birmingham UpRisers

Birmingham UpRisers

Funders

UpRising is supported by a diverse range of individuals and organisations

Social Action Projects (SAP)

Social Action Projects (SAP)

Birmingham Highlights

Encounters of an UpRising Kind

Encounters of an UpRising Kind

Birmingham UpRiser Chadwick Jackson describes meeting fellow UpRisers for the first time at the leadership retreat in Trafford Hall.

5 Reasons Why You Should Start A Business Before You’re 21

5 Reasons Why You Should Start A Business Before You’re 21

UAAB member Dan Bridgewater advocates that young people should not let age deter them when starting their own business.

The Big Sleep Out

The Big Sleep Out

A couple of UpRising alumni from Birmingham put themselves in a homeless person's shoes for one night.