RiseUp Welcomes Neil Parker to Its Advisory Board as It Enters Its Next Phase of Growth

Strategic appointment signals an ambitious sixth year for the Australian sales, merchandising, training and recruitment business.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA | 19 October 2026

RiseUp Group Australia has announced the appointment of experienced business strategist and Chartered Accountant Neil Parker to its Advisory Board, marking an important step in the company's continued growth and long-term strategic development.

The appointment is the first in a series of significant announcements expected from RiseUp over the next three months, as the business prepares for what its leadership describes as an ambitious sixth year. Founded on the belief that businesses deserve more than conventional outsourced services, RiseUp has established itself as a specialist partner supporting organisations across Australia's foodservice, hospitality and retail sectors through outsourced sales, merchandising, training and recruitment solutions.

As the company continues to expand its capabilities and market presence, the addition of independent strategic expertise will play an important role in shaping its next chapter.

Bringing Experience, Perspective and Constructive Challenge

Neil Parker is Managing Director of BridgePoint Group and brings extensive experience in business strategy, financial management, governance and advising growing organisations. His appointment will provide RiseUp's leadership with additional strategic perspective, commercial discipline and independent challenge as the business pursues its next stage of development.

Brett Boyle, Chief Executive Officer of RiseUp Group Australia, said the appointment reflects the company's determination to continue challenging traditional approaches to outsourced business services.

We didn't build RiseUp to become just another service provider. We built it because we believed there was a better way to help businesses grow. We have never been short on ambition, or opinions for that matter, but we recognise the importance of surrounding ourselves with experienced people who will challenge our thinking and push us to be better. Neil brings exactly that combination of experience, commercial insight and independent perspective. His appointment is a deliberate investment in the future of RiseUp and the opportunities ahead.

Building on Five Years of Growth

Now entering its sixth year, RiseUp is focused on strengthening its position as a specialist outsourced services partner while continuing to develop the people, systems and capabilities that support its clients. Phil Boss, Chief Operating Officer, said the appointment represents another important milestone for the business.

When we took a punt on RiseUp, we knew we wanted to do things differently. Five years on, we've built a fantastic team and a business we're incredibly proud of, but there's still plenty we want to achieve. Having Neil around the table will help us challenge our ideas, make better decisions and keep moving forward. We're certainly not planning on sitting still...

An Exciting Year Ahead

Year six is shaping up to be RiseUp's biggest year yet and with what has been achieved, the growth trajectory, ambition, an exceptional team and a clear determination to keep challenging the market are the perfect blocks for an advisory board to take RiseUp into 2027 and beyond.

About RiseUp

RiseUp Group Australia is an Australian specialist outsourced business services provider delivering sales, merchandising, training and recruitment solutions across the foodservice, hospitality and retail sectors.

Working with brands, manufacturers, distributors and businesses, RiseUp combines industry expertise, practical execution and people-focused solutions to help organisations grow, strengthen their teams and improve commercial performance.