Welcome to The Rise
We are a multifaceted group of football journalists, professional players, sports business, marketing and legal experts who are aiming to push the further growth of women’s football.
The idea to build this platform was born when we realized that there is a massive lack of information and knowledge about women’s football business. That’s why our slogan is: “To grow women’s football we need to know what’s happening in the industry”. Furthermore, we understand that your most valuable asset in football is your network. Therefore we want to provide opportunities to connect within the women’s football industry.
We believe that learning about the business side of women’s football and connecting all stakeholders with each other creates change and drives women’s football development forward.
THE STORY BEHIND OUR LOGO
Traditionally, growth is symbolised by an upward-right movement, representing progress and success. This is deeply rooted in design principles and cultural norms. Football has long been perceived as a male-dominated sport. We have reinforced this by incorporating the upwards arrow from the Mars symbol which is used globally as to signify the male gender.
However, the aim is to break these norms by redefining the rise. By positioning the arrow to the top-left, the logo symbolizes resilience and unique achievements, reflecting the reality of setbacks and unconventional paths. This deliberate deviation from the standard direction challenges the norm, much like how women’s football is redefining its place in the sport.
The leftward direction highlights the new path women’s football is forging, emphasizing its distinctive and progressive journey.
PASSION AND VISION CREATES CHANGE
- Our aim is to create more visibility, reach, knowledge and understanding about women’s football business in order to build a far-reaching, robust and influential ecosystem
- We will bring together the most important and influential stakeholders of women’s football, business and media to connect, learn and create change together
- Our goal is to support EVERYONE who wants to be actively involved in women’s football business, regardless of gender, age or origin
- We are building a platform that has it all in one place and uses its expertise and network to share with others
How we want to create change
- We’re working with many international experts and leaders for content around women’s football business
- We’re using our global network in women’s football, business and media to hear the most exciting leaders share their experiences and knowledge in our podcasts and events
- We’re listing all job opportunities around women’s football to have it all in one place
- We’re creating an own community where students, young professionals and experts have the possibility to connect, share news and discuss on various topics about the women’s football industry