BUSINESS
How can MSDUK help your business?
Welcome to MSDUK.
Are you an Ethnic Minority Business owner looking to grow and connect with global brands? Or an early-stage business founder looking for a community to help you flourish?
We will help you make these valuable connections.
Our meet the buyer and community events, skills development programmes, access to mentors and peers, as well as a globally recognised certification as an ethnic minority-owned business, will help open doors and put you in front of decision makers.
Join our community of entrepreneurs and buyers from 100+ global and British companies as well as large public sector organisations to unlock your business’s full potential.
We will facilitate access to opportunities for your business by introducing you to buyers and other procurement professionals who are passionate about championing inclusive supply chains. We will support you through our coveted supplier readiness programmes delivered by experts and highly recommended by our members.
If you are a young aspiring founder, we will help you make your dream a reality by connecting you to investors, mentors and the corporate world.
FREE DOWNLOAD
For an annual membership fee of £300+ VAT, or a three-year membership fee of £832.50+ VAT we offer ethnic minority-owned businesses a globally recognised Ethnic Minority Business Certification plus a comprehensive suite of benefits to grow and develop your enterprise.
BENEFITS INCLUDE
Globally recognised Ethnic Minority Business Certification
Full access to corporate opportunities
Opportunity to build personal connections with corporate members at in-person events
Pitching and speaking opportunities (subject to availability and selection criteria)
Access to corporate mentorship
Monthly online networking session
Member ticket prices for flagship events
Full profile visibility on MSDUK’s platform, actively searched by corporate members
Priority access to supplier readiness and business growth programmes
This free tier is designed as a launchpad for ethnic minority businesses to build visibility, gain insights, and take first steps toward becoming corporate-ready. It is also an opportunity to learn more about MSDUK, understand the value of certification, and be added to a database accessed by over 100 corporate members.
BENEFITS INCLUDE
Access to MSDUK opportunities email
Access to supplier readiness programmes (limited)
MSDUK newsletters
Profile visibility on MSDUK’s platform, searchable by corporate members (limited)
Invitations to select virtual and in-person networking events
For more information, download our Membership Pack
Certification for Ethnic Minority Businesses
Certification for
Ethnic Minority Businesses
MSDUK helps sustain and grow ethnic minority businesses (EMBs) in the UK through its official
Certification, a status recognised by the industry which will open new doors for your business.
CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
Your Business is a profit for enterprise
The business is physically located in the UK. It must be registered and found at Companies House to verify that the business operates under UK Company Law.
The Business is at least 51% owned by individual/s of an ethnic origin
The ethnic minority owner(s) of the business are UK citizens or have an indefinite leave to remain the UK or any other visa that leads to the ILR.
The ethnic minority owner(s) of the business must be active in management and daily business operations
Certification for Freelancers
MSDUK becomes the first supplier diversity advocacy organisation in the world
to establish and launch a formal certification process to certify self employed
freelancers of non-white ethnic minority background in the UK.
This certification is completely FREE for freelancers.
CERTIFICATION CRITERIA
Certify your freelance business with MSDUK and join a community of trailblazers.
As a non-white ethnic minority freelancer, your unique voice is crucial to creating a more inclusive economy.
We offer free certification to UK citizens and taxpayers who meet our criteria.
Join us today and unlock new opportunities for growth and success.
EMB CERTIFICATION
Diversity helps
supply chains become
more competitive,
agile and profitable.
OTHER BENEFITS
MSDUK B2B Directory
As a certified or self-registered member, you’ll join a powerful community of UK-based businesses with a collective annual turnover of over £1bn. Connect and trade with other diverse businesses in the MSDUK network to access new opportunities and achieve your growth goals together. Join us now and take your business to the next level.
Events
Our engaging and topical events, help our members hear from expert speakers, learn about emerging trends, make connections, and foster relationships to build their networks and drive business growth.
Business Development Programmes
Our supplier readiness programmes provide members with the tools they need to flourish sustainably.
The MSDUK community is important for the wider business space, giving a platform for minority businesses to get exposure is important for closing gaps in society and helping people that have amazing businesses.
Dupe Burgess
Bloomful, Founder & CEO
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