Workshops: Your Gateway to the Rise Up Partnership

Prove Your Competence - Secure Your Place in UK Property Development

How Entry Works

Rise Up is for proven contractors ready to build homes - and reputations. Our workshops form a rigorous, supportive pathway for selection. Attendance is mandatory,: partnership is granted only to those who excel.

Workshop Journey Map

One-Day Foundation Workshop

What Happens

Introduction to development, real costs, risks, and rewards. Interactive sessions & Q&A to test readiness.

Outcome

Decide if development fits your ambitions. Receive honest feedback.

Two-Day Advanced Assessment Workshop

What Happens

Intensive, practical exercises on site finding, funding, investor relations, valuations, process controls. Direct interaction with Robin, Dave, and peers.

Outcome

You undertake real-world tasks. We assess skill, commercial mindset, and builder control.

Selection

What Happens

Our team reviews your performance and suitability.

Outcome

Those ready are invited to partnership. Others are offered a tailored improvement plan and a place in Robin’s construction group.

One-Day Foundation Workshop

Objective

To clarify the real nature of property development—and let both you and us assess your motivation, learning agility, and core technical competence.

Format

Live classroom (in person or virtual)
Industry overview: current UK housing market, SME developer opportunity
The developer’s role: leadership, compliance, risk
Mindset: entrepreneurial thinking, strategic planning
Interactive Q&A
Group exercise: “What would you build on this site?”

Format

Contractors interested in development partnerships
Those keen for honest feedback on their suitability

Takeaways

Clear view if development suits your goals/lifestyle
Personal feedback on strengths and areas to develop
Next steps for those showing promise

Two-Day Advanced Assessment Workshop

Objective

To validate your hands-on skills, decision-making ability, and partnership readiness under pressure with real-life tasks and team exercises.

Format

Classroom and breakout sessionsIndustry overview: current UK housing market, SME developer opportunity
Deep dive into development process: site sourcing, planning permission, costing, valuations
Funding options: understanding lenders, structuring deals, investor presentations
“Live” project assessment: analyse a genuine site or deal, present findings
Builder control: quality assurance, programme management, cost control
Peer group activities — see how others approach challenges
Panel interview (Robin & Dave)

Assessment Areas

Technical proficiency (estimating, planning, compliance)
Commercial acumen (risk/reward analysis, funding choices)
Leadership, ethics, and communication skills
Ability to collaborate with partners

Takeaways

If selected: direct invitation to join Rise Up partnership programme
If not: bespoke feedback and entry into support group to hone skills for another attempt