Challenge X2: Join the BUD Leaders movement
Bringing £50Million into Global Majority OrganisationsDo business differently. Build a fairer business world.
We have a bold goal to change the way the UK does business. To overturn the huge disparities for Black and Global Majority women, and eradicate the decisions being made today that worsen inequity.
We want to double the revenue of 2030 Global Majority women by 2030.
A minimum of £25k increase in revenue per organisation will mean an overall £50Million increase.
Shockingly, less than 1% of corporate spending currently goes to Global Majority led businesses, and only 5% of Black women owned businesses secure contracts with large businesses.
It doesn’t stop there. There is also a massive lack of access to tool, resources, finance, networks and the levels of confidence to be successful. We aim to collaborate with you to challenge and change this.
The time is now move from talking to doing
The time is now to go after true equity
The time is now for collaboration
Pledges to date and counting
Join the movement as a Global Majority leader.
Join the movement as a large organisation, trust, foundation or government body.
Who should be involved?
Our Challenge X2 2030 pledge is an invitation to join changemakers from large businesses, trusts, foundations, Global Majority small business owners and entrepreneurs to change the way the UK does business and build a fairer business world.
What change do we want to see?
This pledge encourages all involved to actively work towards addressing the systems and structures that create inequity in the business world, focusing on increasing revenue and growth of Global Majority led businesses. This will in turn create ripple effect as others see more people that look like them becoming successful. We hope this movement creates a legacy!
How does it work?
Signing up to pledge via our BUD Leaders Community Platform (BLOC) will allow you to register your active support. There are several ways for you to be involved, including skills sharing, being a change ambassador, mentorship, sponsorship, accessing finance, entering supply chains, access to space and more.
Once you’re involved, you become part of the community committed to ChallengeX2. BUD Leaders will actively invite you to join in with workshops, events, programmes, and more.
Simon Mouncey
Transport For London
“With Georgina’s guidance, motivation and ability to engage with people from all backgrounds and interests in a common cause and hold onto her values, she has changed people at Transport for London”
Remi Iyun
Divisional Finance Director, CBRE
“I had such a fantastic day volunteering at the Hackathon event! This is a great way to connect with different types of organisations and utilise your skills and experience in a really fun and different format! The session was well organised, lighthearted but with some really practical takeaways! Thoroughly recommend!”
Anita Bhardwaj
Lead Positive Change Participant
“Really well organised, thought out program, that more than delivers in 8 weeks! My key aim for attending the course was to be able to write my business plan, the learning and skills offered on the program have more than equipped to complete this! Thank you!”
Mel Christodoulou
Yellow Qube Community Centre
“Lead Positive Change has enabled us to think strategically about how the projects can have a sustainable, long-term approach within the community. It has given our community leaders the time to plan a community business”
Chris Penn
William Hill
“I’ve just completed the ROC inclusive leadership course and started my journey to becoming a more inclusive leader. The BUD inclusive leadership course is a great way to start your journey to becoming a more inclusive leader.”
Marie S
Fletchers Solicitors
“If you’re looking to learn about inclusive leadership, get in touch with Georgina at BUD. They offer online sessions for individuals and businesses to improve their leadership with regards to inclusiveness”
Alys Penfold
Library of Things
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Candice James
LCC Max Roach
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Giselle
“BUD LPC is such an amazing project. I’m really grateful for this space and all the effort and energy that went into creating it. BUD really models the values and skills that we’re all here trying to hone. It’s inspirational“