# About

**URL:** https://www.risedevelopments.com/about
**Date:** 2026-10-23

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# About

## Decades of expertise, a new way of thinking and the drive to make things happen.

Founders’ story

## A Desire to do Things Differently

With extensive experience delivering major developments, RISE’s founders came together with a shared vision: to create an independent business with the expertise and capability of a major developer, but the agility and decisiveness to work differently.

Built on established relationships, commercial insight and a collaborative approach, RISE combines the experience to navigate complexity with the flexibility to respond to every opportunity.

The team

## The People Behind RISE

RISE brings together people who understand both the commercial realities of development and what it takes to deliver projects on the ground.

Combining strategic thinking with practical experience, they bring the judgement, expertise and determination to navigate complex challenges and deliver results.

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- ### Keith Whitmore
    
    Co-Founder
- ### Simon Cochrane
    
    Co-Founder

- ### April Taylor
    
    Development Marketing Strategy
- ### Anthony Flynn
    
    Commercial
- ### Chris Ford
    
    Digital Construction and Strategy
- ### Daryl Thorpe
    
    Investment Strategy
- ### Julie Higman
    
    Business Support
- ### Pam Brown
    
    Environmental and Sustainability

- ### Peter Buckley
    
    Project Director
- ### Richard Thorpe
    
    Investment Strategy
- ### Tim Sampsone
    
    Cost Planning
- ### Tim Waring
    
    Planning Strategic Advisor
- ### Zain Anderson
    
    H&S and QA

Our approach

## What We Stand For

The principles we believe in are reflected in the standards we set, the commitments we make and the way we approach every project.

###   Vision   

We see the bigger picture. We unlock complex opportunities of real scale and lasting impact, combining expertise and commercial thinking to create value for our stakeholders.

 

 

###   Agility   

We are highly flexible. We’re an agile, independent business that adapts quickly, responds decisively and finds solutions to complex challenges.

 

 

###   Commitment   

We see things through. Whether advising clients or leading delivery, our team takes ownership from strategy and planning through to completion, maintaining the highest standards at every stage.

 

 

###   Partnership   

We partner with our clients to achieve more together. We build open, trusted relationships, collaborating closely to bring the right expertise and experience to every project.