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Sustainability skills: building a future-ready workforce

Event Category: Heart of the City

Date: 21/10/2025

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21/10/2025

Time: 12:00 pm

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1:00 pm

Join us for an inspiring and practical Lunch and Learn session on how small to medium-sized enterprises SMEs can future-proof their workforce by developing essential….

Next Steps in Exporting

Event Category: Q&A

Date: 22/10/2025

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22/10/2025

Time: 11:00 am

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12:00 pm

New to exporting? Join this interactive webinar to explore benefits and risks of exporting in this interactive session, led by UK Export Academy experts for….

Responsible Business and Climate Accreditations for SMEs

Event Category: Networking

Date: 28/10/2025

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28/10/2025

Time: 6:00 pm

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9:00 pm

Registered with Minority Business Matters? Explore SME sustainability certifications, hear real experiences and network with fellow SME owners…..

Social Impact Funding: Navigating Social Value for Business Success

Event Category: Networking

Date: 13/11/2025

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13/11/2025

Time: 4:30 pm

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7:30 pm

Social value isn’t a “nice to have” — it’s key to winning contracts. This session helps tech firms turn impact into competitive advantage…..

Our Programmes

Inclusive Procurements Essentials

Programme Start Date: 22 January 2026

More information

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:

  • Be based or operate in London
  • Be registered in the UK
  • Meet the Micro and Small enterprise criteria
  • Be at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by people from ethnic minority backgrounds
  • Registered with Minority Business Matters

Pathway to High Growth

Programme Start Date: January 2026

More information

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:

    • Be based or operate in London
    • Be registered in the UK
    • Meet the Micro and Small enterprise criteria
    • Be at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by people from ethnic minority backgrounds
    • Registered with Minority Business Matters