Small Organisations
We are here to amplify and propel Global Majority leaders.As a Black led, female led social enterprise, we have designed support for Global Majority women who run small-medium sized organisations.
Our founder, Georgina Wilson, says
“I want to ensure that people who look like me have access to everything they need to be successful and thrive!
My ambition is for our work to have an impact beyond their businesses, but to positively impact their families and communities.”
Develop your ideas and grow your organisations with BUD Leaders programmes
Expand your networks through shared learning experiences with peers and leaders within large organisations, trusts and foundations
Join our movement!
We have a bold new goal to double the revenue of 2030 Global Majority women in business and entrepreneurship. We want your business to be part of it! Pledge today to help us provide the support you need.
As a Global Majority owned small business, you can help us remove barriers to your business growth.
Pledge to be part of our movement and work with us to:
Gain access to a wider network
Identify investment opportunities
Share your skills and knowledge of business
Develop extra skills
Find resources to help your business
Pledge to be involved today!
Organisational Development Services
Growth Program
Supplier Springboard
A unique training programme for small/medium business owners who want to expand a product or service into the realm of supplying large organisations.
Attend monthly workshops to master the 4 procurement Ps: people, process, policy and product. Streamline your operations to meet corporate standards and boost your chances of landing big contracts.
Receive 25 hours of corporate mentoring. Get expertly matched with a business buddy and receive ongoing support throughout the programme.
Pitch your ideas to procurement professionals and learn how to meet your growth targets.
Includes up to 8 hours consultancy access. Receive expert guidance to implement your new growth strategy.
A 12-month course, with a commitment of a day’s training a month in person in London.
The group size for each cohort is 20 small/medium businesses and 20 large organisations.
Programme fee per participant: £7,500.
There are limited partial or full bursaries available to help with the cost of participation.
Startup Program
Lead Positive Change
A free eight-week online programme for Global Majority leaders who want to launch an idea to create positive change in their community.
An active learning experience, with a workbook, online learning modules to work through in your own time, and online interactive whiteboard space.
Attend weekly online sessions facilitated by BUD Leaders.
Network with peers and match with a Buddy to share your experiences and help keep you accountable.
Skill Sharing
Skill Sharing
Join BLOC, BUD Leaders Online Community, the home of ChallengeX2. Apart from pledging to double your revenue as a global majority leader you can swap skills that benefit your organisation where the connections continue and skills are shared between members.
Become a member and you’ll benefit from learning from peers in small businesses but also colleagues from our network of large organisations, trusts and foundations.
With the potential to take part in more such as Hackathons, masterclasses and more, there are lots of opportunities for you and your business. Plus, you can also take part and become part of our Challenge X2 movement.
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!
Leadership Support
Training
We support you to develop the leadership competencies you need to lead an organisation and team successfully, through our workshops. Workshops include:
Inclusive Leadership hybrid training
Empowering Emerging Leaders 1-day Workshop
The language of leadership 1-day Workshop
1:1 Coaching
Need some expert support to work on your business? Do you have a project in mind but not sure how to make it happen? We provide 1-2-1 coaching. We offer specialist support from our team and partners in:
Leadership
Business development
Overcoming fears
Make an enquiry today and we’ll be in touch.
Internal Facilitation/ Consultancy
We have worked with several small organisations using outside the box methodologies to help them in the following areas:
Co-Design Processes
Clarifying Vision, Mission, Values
Power and stakeholder engagement
Strategic development and implementation
Team growth
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 grow your business?
Fill in our form to have a conversation with BUD Leaders. We’ll listen to your needs and share more about what our support could look like. We’ll give you different options and potential next steps. We’ll look at how we can make sure the experience best supports you.
Become a BUD Leaders core partner for year-round support.
We also offer the option to partner with us to access our training, support and networking opportunities all year round. As a partner, you’ll receive:
Invites to networking events and opportunities
Be profiled in BUD Leader communications
Access to our resources and guides
A ticket to our annual celebration event
Access to our masterclasses and workshops
Access to create your own online community on our online platform
An invite to our roundtable every quarter to explore our Challenge X2 movement and network with other partners
£300 a year for businesses with a turnover over £750k
£105 a year for businesses with a turnover under £750k