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It’s a Match! Rise Up and Markus Hunold from Cheyne Capital.

Working across Manchester and beyond, Rise Up enables young people facing barriers to employment to succeed in life-changing careers. To make that happen, the right strategic partnerships and corporate sponsors are essential. When Roman Dibden became the new CEO, he wanted to make sure they had the right messaging and positioning to fuel the organisation’s growth.

That’s where The Fore Pro Bono Network comes in.

Through The Fore’s partnership with Cheyne Capital, Markus Hunold was connected with Rise Up to get some hands-on involvement with a charity supporting young people. Markus has been advising their leader to refine strategy, strengthen partnerships, and bringing an experienced perspective that has made a real difference.

“It has been a fulfilling journey, and I feel privileged to contribute to such meaningful work. I have had very rewarding interactions and got to know some incredibly inspiring people.” – Markus Hunold

Roman Dibden, CEO of Rise Up, shared how crucial this external perspective has been:

“Having skilled volunteers like Markus challenge our thinking has been gold dust. Markus helped us sharpen our messaging and pushed us to be clearer and bolder about what we stand for.”

At The Fore, we partner with businesses to connect talented professionals with high-potential charities, helping them unlock new opportunities and amplify their impact.

Could your skills help a brilliant organisation grow? Get in touch at probono@thefore.org to get involved!