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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

THE UK’S LEADING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY CONFERENCE CONNECTING THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-GROWTH ETHNIC MINORITY BUSINESSES WITH GLOBAL BRANDS.

Full day Business Exhibition featuring 40+ exhibitors and over 250 delegates.
MSDUK 2019 Innovation Challenge Final showcases the top 12 entrepreneurs presenting their innovative products and ideas to potential investors, buyers and industry experts.
Collaborative learning, C-Suite panel discussions and seminars from industry experts at the Knowledge Forum.

SEE OUR 2018 TESTIMONIALS

SEE OUR 2018 CONFERENCE

REASONS TO ATTEND OUR 2019 CONFERENCE

“Loved the 2018 MSDUK conference! Incredible turnout, corporations, EMBs, speakers and more. Keep up the great work and here’s to 2019!”

Farida Gibbs, Gibbs Hybrid (Certified Supplier & MSDUK Corporate Member)

"“This was an amazing event and we met some very inspirational leaders. Everything was planned with flawless effort and we look forward to the growth of this network. We look forward to version 3.0.”

Sachin Parmar, Evokeu (MSDUK Certified Supplier)

“The conference was outstanding. I had never had so many connections with diverse organisations and suppliers before in one place. The programme was filled with the most up to date subjects, fully professional interaction with diverse suppliers, topped with extraordinary speakers and diverse food”

Jakub Klapecki, Johnson & Johnson (MSDUK Corporate member)

“You all truly lifted the bar yet again! I was impressed by the choice of venue, the visual presentation, the choice of panellists, the calibre of pitches on the innovation challenge and of course, the catering! Your vision and continued efforts to champion diversity businesses are an inspiration to us all.”

Rahul Katrak, Futura (MSDUK Certified Supplier)

2019 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

16 SEPTEMBER

International Day

Pre-conference events for our international guests, by invitation only.

17 SEPTEMBER

INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Presenting ground breaking ideas & innovative products. See our 12 finalists in action for top prizes

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17 SEPTEMBER

BUSINESS SHOW

Showcasing the best of our extended network, both ethnic minority businesses and corporates

18 SEPTEMBER

KNOWLEDGE FORUM

For all our corporate members. Taking supplier diversity beyond a numbers game

OUR 2019 CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

JAMES GRUWELL

Cummins Inc.

Jim is the leader of Strategic Purchasing looking after direct and indirect categories, globally, along with Purchasing COE. Prior, he was the Executive Director of Supply Chain Strategy.

JOYEETA DAS

Gyana

Joyeeta is the CEO and Founder of AI company GYANA. She is a TEDX speaker, an Innovate UK ambassador, a Top 100 Asian in UKTech and an official representative in international UK trade delegations.

NEDRA DICKSON

Accenture

Nedra is the Global Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Lead for Accenture. She is responsible for leading and promoting their well-established efforts to maximize procurement opportunities with diverse businesses as suppliers.

THERESA HARRISON

Theresa is the Global Director Diversity & Inclusiveness Procurement at EY, a role she has held since 2004, and is responsible for the management and oversight of their supplier diversity.

TICKET PRICES

FULL CONFERENCE TICKET - 17 SEPTEMBER

Access to all aspects of the conference programme, including the Business Show, Innovation Challenge, as well as unlimited workshops. Ticket includes refreshments and lunch, plus entrance to the evening’s VIP celebratory reception.

ETHNIC MINORITY BUSINESSES/SUPPLIERS: £100 + VAT

CORPORATES/PUBLIC SECTOR: £300 + VAT
(Corporate tickets also include Knowledge Forum on 18 Sep)

VISITOR PASS - 17 SEPTEMBER

The visitor pass is designed for those who would like to know more about MSDUK and our network. Come along and see the types of businesses we work with and learn how you can get involved.

VISITOR PASS: FREE
(Ticket provides access to Business Exhibition & Innovation Challenge only. Does not include workshop participation, lunch, or access to evening celebratory reception.)

EXHIBIT AT MSDUK BUSINESS SHOW

Increase your brand visibility, market your products, connect with hundreds of potential clients.
Meet over 100 category buyers from leading Fortune 500 firms.
Network with other proactive EMB/SMEs.
Make the most of the separate meeting lounge for extensive meetings.