About Us

John is the MD of Uprise Up and Digital Benchmark Ltd. He is committed to making digital media work harder for charities, using data, honesty, and a deep understanding of the digital landscape. With numerous Drum and Third Sector awards under his belt, John is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to supporting charities with their digital marketing. He regularly gets directly involved in client accounts and is always available to lend support. He also oversees the Charity Digital Benchmark team, leading member events.

Ben is our resident Director of Strategy and an encyclopaedia of everything going on in the digital media world. An analytics and planning mastermind, Ben is a keen strategist who helps provide objective view of their direction or top-level plan. Not only does Ben quickly pick up the nuances of the challenge in front of him, but he’s an excellent presenter, incredibly organised and genuinely cares about all of the clients we work with.

He also develops data-led strategies for the Charity Digital Benchmark to keep our tools constantly evolving.

Susan is Head of Operations for Uprise Up and has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. She is dedicated to ensuring all the t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted (amongst a whole heap of other responsibilities) in the most effective way for both the agency and our clients. She’s the go-to for any queries that you think no one will know the answer to.

She also keeps the Charity Digital Benchmark running smoothly, acting as the main point of contact for members and managing the online community.

Will is our Media Director and an absolute font of knowledge when it comes to Google Ad Grants, paid search, programmatic, and all things paid social. If Meta is launching a new proposition you can bet Will already knows about it, has looked into it in depth, and knows if you will benefit from it or not. He leads a team of analysts, consultants, and assistants who all support with managing day-to-day paid media accounts. Will is the definition of a hard worker and is dedicated to making sure he and the team are delivering outstanding results.

Our Paid Media Trainer Dan has worked in paid search for many years and knows just about everything there is to know about ads and analytics, whether Google, Meta or Microsoft. He has a wealth of experience planning and managing campaigns for a vast range of clients, and devises regular training sessions for the team and our clients, always informed by the latest developments in the PPC world.

As Senior Media Analyst, Scott manages and implements clients’ PPC campaigns. His understanding of digital strategy is informed by his degree in Marketing and Management, and his previous experience working in finance in the NHS and consulting schools with digital marketing advice. This diversity of expertise helps clients understand their goals and identify how these can be achieved.

As Senior Media Analyst, Adelphi manages and implements charities’ Paid Media campaigns, advises on strategy, and oversees a variety of accounts. With a background in planning and managing Paid Media campaigns across the charity sector, Adelphi specialises in maximising impact across Search and Social by growing reach, building engagement and driving income to achieve and exceed client goals.

With a background in business management and marketing, and experience in creative marketing and comms in the education sector, Holly brings relentless drive and rigorous attention to detail to all her paid media projects. She works across a range of top charity clients, implementing campaign strategy, resolving technical issues as soon as they arise, analysing performance, and communicating her observations to clients with crystal clarity.

With a background in language teaching and social media, Leila brings experience in the charity sector and enthusiasm for making the world a better place to her role as Digital Media Assistant. She uses her analytical and creative skills to help clients develop their digital media strategy across Paid Media, SEO and Data Analysis.

Our Office Manager Sian works on the Operations Team, looking after the day-to-day finance and operational needs of Uprise Up to ensure processes run as smoothly as possible. Sian’s organisational skills are next to none, and she’s always on-hand to lend her much-needed support. She also manages our IT systems to ensure every member of the team has access to exactly what they need at all times.

Sian also looks after the admin for Charity Digital Benchmark members, taking them from initial enquiry to onboarding.

Rob is our Marketing Executive, handling the marketing strategy, website building, social channels and content creation for both Uprise Up and Charity Digital Benchmark. With experience in both PPC and SEO, he brings a solid body of technical knowledge to his creative projects, and his sharp attention to detail ensures every deliverable, every presentation, and every piece of content we produce is polished and impactful. He also manages the marketing of the Charity Digital Benchmark.

Our Finance Coordinator, Ula supports the agency’s day-to-day operations with financial and administrative expertise. She makes sure our internal processes work as efficiently as possible.