Est. 2006
Twenty years of building inclusive growth
Since 2006, MSDUK has connected small and minority-owned businesses with leading UK corporations and large public sector bodies, helping both sides build more inclusive, resilient and innovative supply chains.
Our Values
What we stand for
Our work is routed in fairness, equality and respect. The four key principles that guide how we work, how we partner, and how we measure success are:
01
Inclusion
We champion equal access to opportunity for all small and minority-owned businesses across every sector and every supply chain.
02
Community
We believe real change happens when buyers, suppliers and funders work together towards a shared goal and truly support each other on this journey.
03
Impact
We measure success in contracts won, businesses grown and communities strengthened.
04
Integrity
We champion systemic commitment to fairness, equity and accountability in economic participation.
Our growth
Our story
MSDUK was founded in 2006 as the UK’s first organisation focused on unlocking supply chains for minority-owned businesses. At the time, spend with suppliers from underrepresented groups was widely believed to be below 1%, but largely unmeasured. Twenty years on, greater awareness, accountability and ambition have emerged - and MSDUK has been at the heart of that progress.
Founded in the UK
MSDUK is established as the UK's first inclusive procurement organisation, pioneering a new conversation around inclusive procurement.
Impact is growing
MSDUK publishes its inaugural Impact Report, setting the benchmark for measuring the economic contribution of minority-owned businesses to the UK economy.
European expansion
MSDUK expands its network into Germany and Ireland, and launches the UK's first supplier inclusion benchmarking tool for corporate members.
Innovation Challenge is launched
The MSDUK Innovation Challenge becomes a flagship competition, spotlighting innovative entrepreneurs and connecting them with corporate investment.
A record year
3,550+ businesses convened across 40+ events, with 130 million people reached through campaigns, media coverage, and policy conversations.
This chapter
Twenty years of impact
MSDUK marks two decades of supporting inclusive procurement in the UK, and a new chapter of growth, advocacy, and expanded partnerships.
What drives us
Our mission. Our vision.
Mission
MSDUK drives inclusive business growth by expanding access to procurement opportunities and supporting SME capability development.
Vision
A UK business environment in which underrepresented and growing businesses thrive, supply chains are inclusive by design, and innovation flourishes.
What We Do
How we make an impact
From supplier readiness to corporate engagement, MSDUK delivers programmes, events and support that create real commercial outcomes.
For Suppliers
Certification & Growth
Helping minority-owned SMEs become contract-ready and be better prepared to access corporate procurement opportunities.
For suppliersFor Corporates
Corporate Partnerships
Supporting corporates and public sector bodies to make their supply chains more inclusive and meet their social value goals.
For corporatesFor Everyone
Events & Community
Bringing together small and minority-owned businesses, corporates and a global network of funders through programmes, events and advocacy.
Programmes & EventsAdvocacy & Thought Leadership
A voice for inclusive procurement
MSDUK doesn't just connect businesses. We shape the conversation around inclusive procurement in the UK, through research, policy engagement, and thought leadership.
What is Inclusive Procurement?
Are you new to inclusive procurement? Or have you ever wondered what the term ‘inclusive procurement’ means and how it can affect your business and the global economy?
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Numbers from our 2024/25 Social Impact Report
The People
The people behind MSDUK
MSDUK is powered by a small, dedicated team, working across member support, certification, programmes, events, marketing, operations and business development.
Meet the team
Network & Governance
Partners, affiliations and governance
Global Network
MSDUK is part of a global network of affiliated organisations, founded in partnership with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) in the USA.
Accreditations
Recognised by leading independent bodies for our commitment to people, pay, and ethical practice.
Registered Details
Registered office: 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London W1W 5PF
Company No: 5882418
VAT No: 892081118
For Suppliers
Join a network twenty years in the making
Become part of the UK's leading inclusive procurement network.
Join as a SupplierFor Buyers
Build a more inclusive supply chain
Connect your procurement team with capable, verified suppliers.
Join as a Buyer