Update on the UK Economy
Date: 13/01/2026
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13/01/2026
Time: 12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Responsible Procurements Essentials (Cohort 2)
Programme Start Date: 22 January 2026
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This is a free, dynamic support programme designed for Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) businesses that are owned, managed and controlled by people from ethnic minority backgrounds and based in London.
The programme supports SMEs that are looking to build the skills, knowledge and networks needed to navigate procurement processes and position themselves as credible, contract-ready suppliers. The programme provides practical, actionable support to help your business grow.
This hybrid programme blends in-person workshops with online sessions and peer-to-peer mentoring to introduce participants to the fundamentals of public and private sector procurement, and running a responsible business, including sustainability and Net Zero.
It also supports the development of essential transferrable skills such as networking and bid writing.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for fully funded support through the Responsible Procurement Essentials programme, your business must:
Pathway to High Growth (Cohort 5)
Programme Start Date: 30 January 2026
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This is a free procurement readiness programme for ethnic minority SMEs , based in London, and registered with Minority Business Matters. It supports businesses with an ambition to grow their capabilities and better understand corporate supply chains.
This hybrid programme runs for 4 weeks and combines the best of both worlds: two face-to-face training days and two virtual learning sessions, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for participants.
Gain a solid understanding and apply key elements of a capability statement for engaging corporate buyers. By the end of this programme you will be confidently able to pitch your business to the corporate and public sector buyers, and stakeholders, while having developed a peer mentoring network with other ethnic minority businesses.
Spaces are limited and subject to your business meeting the requirements.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for fully funded support through the Responsible Procurement Essentials programme, your business must:
Southwark Supplier Readiness Programme (Cohort 2)
Programme Start Date: 11 March 2026
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This is a free business support programme designed for Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) businesses based in Southwark and looking to build the skills, knowledge and networks needed to navigate procurement processes and position themselves as credible, contract-ready suppliers. The programme will provide practical, actionable support to help your business grow.
This hybrid programme blends in-person workshops with online mentoring to introduce participants to the fundamentals of public and private sector procurement, and running a responsible business. It will also support the development of essential transferrable skills such as pitching and bid writing. Participants will work on a tailored business growth plan, supported by peer-to-peer mentoring and expert-led surgery sessions with large corporate and public sector partners.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for fully-funded support through the Southwark Supplier Readiness programme, your business must:
We particularly welcome applications from business owners from a diverse ethnic background.