Large Organisations
We support you to meet your goals for a more diverse business, while making a social impact.There’s ample evidence that investing in equity, diversity and inclusion makes good business sense. It has been proven that diverse businesses are 33% more innovative and that inclusive leadership creates better business outcomes.
We are seeking to rectify the power imbalance evident in leadership across organisations in the UK.
Our approach is two-pronged
We work with Global Majority women-owned organisations to help them to address the systemic barriers to progression they are facing, and with large corporations, trusts and government bodies to increase diversity in their teams and throughout their businesses.
We know that change is hard.
We’re here to help you to make it as enjoyable and impactful as possible.
We work with leaders like you who:
Are accountable for demonstrating your organisation’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Are setting and working towards ambitious Environmental, Social and Governance goals.
Want a pipeline to attract, recruit and retain Global Majority talent.
Are developing a diverse, robust supply chain.
Want to embed anti-racism across your organisation.
We know every organisation’s experience of change will be different.
We take the time to get to know you and co-create the right path forward for you and your team.
Chat with our team today
We have a bold goal. To double the revenue of 2030 Global Majority women in business and entrepreneurship by 2030.
Pledge today to commit to creating a measurable social impact and to developing a diverse and inclusive business.
As a large business, trust or foundation, this can help you to:
Become an ambassador for inclusive workplaces
Meet your social impact and ESG goals
Find talented suppliers
Provide volunteering opportunities for your staff
Learn from Global Majority led small/medium enterprises
Amplify your impact through PR and social media
Tap into a larger network of peers in different industries
How it works.
You pledge to be part of Challenge X2. Confirm how you plan to be involved, there are several ways to do so from:
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 pledging towards ChallengeX2. BUD Leaders will actively invite you to join in with workshops, events, programmes and more.
As a core partner you will have the opportunity to be even more involved!
Make a social impact through our programmes.
Supplier Springboard
We have designed this programme to support large organisations to increase diversity in their business, while having an immediate social impact by working with Global Majority led small/medium enterprises.
A unique training programme for leaders responsible for their organisation’s supply chain.
A 12-month course, where you benefit from in-person training each month in London.
Learn from the latest best practice, understand our SHIFT model of change, and create an organisational action plan to diverse your supply chain.
Designed to evolve and grow your inclusive leadership skills.
Join a supportive cohort from a diverse range of businesses to expand your networks. The unique aspect of this course is that it will also bring you together with Global Majority small business owners to share your experiences and learn together.
Receive an impact report quantifying the social value you have added through taking part in the programme.
Project Design and Delivery
We have designed and delivered several programmes working alongside large organisations to address issues within racialised and underrepresented communities. These programmes range from:
Business Development
Happier Healthier Workplaces
Community Leadership
Black Maternal Health
Peer-2-Peer Networks
Activate! Hackathons
Use your corporate volunteering days to develop your team’s innovative thinking and help Global Majority led small businesses.
An Activate! Hackathon brings together corporate volunteers and Global Majority small business leaders for a fun, engaging day of problem solving and skill sharing.
Bring your team together to workshop with Global Majority business leaders on a business problem.
Support Global Majority small/medium enterprises in a direct and practical way.
Benefit from reverse mentoring with Global Majority leaders – where your team members will build their skills and learn from the experience too.
Use the hackathon as an engaging, meaningful team building session.
Make a social impact through employee volunteering.
Skill Sharing
Gift one hour a month to empower and inspire.
BLOC is the BUD Leaders Online Community the home of ChallngeX2. Members of the community share skills. An ideal way for you and your team to volunteer their time to support Global Majority entrepreneurs, and receive support from diverse networks.
BLOC aims to create a culture of reciprocity. Not only do you share your experience and expertise, but you also learn from others. Win, win!
Join us today if you haven’t already pledged towards ChallengeX2. Better yet start sharing your skills!
Organisational Development
We work with organisations to support them with internal facilitation or consultancy. We use outside the box approaches in our methodology to ensure you can move forward with clarity, collaboration, and cohesiveness.
System design
Co-design processes
Psychological safety and belonging
Power and Influence
Leadership
Our expert, certified facilitators can deliver a range of workshops on inclusive leadership topics and offer coaching sessions for leaders including:
Unconscious Bias
Power of Storytelling
Empowering Leadership
Public speaking
Overcoming Fears
We work with you to agree an agenda for each workshop, so that the delivery and resources meet your specific needs. Book a free call with the team to discuss now.
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
“Lead positive change gave me the confidence to set up and think through the Repair Party events I need to set up as part of my role. I found active listening is a really important skill to learn and is the one that stuck with me the most”
Candice James
LCC Max Roach
“The workshops took the team on a journey to dream the impossible which is actually possible”
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“
Ready to make an impact?
Want to work more closely with us or need specific support?
We’ll listen to your needs and share more about what it could look like. We’ll share options and potential next steps. We’ll make adaptations to tailor to your organisation. Once everything is agreed we will set start date and get cracking making change together.
Partner with us.
We also offer the option to partner with us – both as an organisation and as an individual as a way to support your organisation’s equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.
As a core partner, you’ll:
Have access to a network of diverse small/medium enterprises
Be a named partner for Challenge X2
Be profiled in our communications and PR, and on our website
Receive all resources and guides
Gain tickets for our annual celebration event
Access masterclasses and workshops
Access to create own online community of contacts via our online platform
Invite to a roundtable quarterly to explore our Challenge X2 movement and network with other partners
Both organisations and individuals can partner with us.
Organisations receive an annual impact report that quantifies the social impact you are making by supporting Global Majority women through BUD Leaders.
Individual price: £195 per year
Organisation price: £1500 per year
Work with us and have a social impact – 51% of our profits is reinvested back into empowering Global Majority women.