BUD Supporting Leaders

BUD Supporting Leaders BUD is a Black-led social enterprise fostering equity for Global Majority women in business.

Our Double Up & Access More event was incredible. 🚀 A room full of SMEs, entrepreneurs and decision-makers building real...
06/03/2026

Our Double Up & Access More event was incredible. 🚀

A room full of SMEs, entrepreneurs and decision-makers building real relationships, opening doors and creating opportunities that don’t always exist in the spaces we navigate.

One standout moment was our Art of Winning Contracts panel, where suppliers, entrepreneurs and wealth advisors shared honest insights on procurement, positioning and building sustainable wealth. No gatekeeping. Just practical conversation about how systems actually work and how to move within them.

The energy continued with Pitch to Prosper, where four outstanding SMEs pitched directly to funders and decision-makers. When access to capital and visibility meet bold founders, opportunity follows!

Our keynote speakers set the tone for the day. BUD Leaders Founder & CEO Georgina Wilson grounded the room in purpose and vision, and Scarlette Douglas brought insight, warmth and inspiration that truly blew us away. 👏🏾

Huge thanks to our brilliant hosts Lere Fisher and Jaxx Nelson, and to our key sponsors: NatWest, Impact on Urban Health, Pathway Fund and Good Finance UK. Your commitment to increasing access, supply diversity and investment readiness makes spaces like this possible.

The feedback says it all:
"I feel empowered and lifted… I feel energised and ready for the next chapter of my life."

One thing is clear: when spaces are intentionally designed for Black and Global Majority founders to connect with power, information and opportunity, business success follows.

Double Up & Access More will return in 2027.

If you want to be in the room, register your interest and join the movement working to create £50m for our community by 2030. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-up-access-more-registration-1983880156954?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tomorrow we walk into a room that didn’t exist ten years ago.A room full of Black and Global Majority founders, investor...
19/02/2026

Tomorrow we walk into a room that didn’t exist ten years ago.

A room full of Black and Global Majority founders, investors, corporate decision-makers, leaders who are done waiting and ready to build differently.

Double Up & Access More is sold out.

This signals there is real hunger for access, for ownership, for capital that moves differently and for supply chains that reflect the communities shaping this country.

Tomorrow, we step forward.
We make connections that matter.
Share skills.
Open doors for each other.

The energy building around this room is powerful.

If you’re joining us, come ready.

We're so ready for you!

There’s something special about shining a light on people who are doing the work - day in and day out.We’re proud to spo...
18/02/2026

There’s something special about shining a light on people who are doing the work - day in and day out.

We’re proud to spotlight these outstanding individuals at our Double Up & Access More event. Each of them has made meaningful contributions to the entrepreneurial space.

Their passion, tenacity and lived experience show up in the way they build, lead and support others.

Recognition and visibility matters. And visibility creates momentum.

Congratulations to each of you. We’re honoured to celebrate your impact on Friday!

We’re sold out.And we don’t take that lightly.Double Up & Access More is now fully booked, which tells us how needed spa...
16/02/2026

We’re sold out.

And we don’t take that lightly.

Double Up & Access More is now fully booked, which tells us how needed spaces like this are.

Spaces where Black and Global Majority leaders can access finance conversations, supplier opportunities, skills, networks and decision-makers in one room.

Thank you to everyone who’s joining us. Your presence is part of the change.

If you missed out this time, stay close. This work is only growing.

PS. We have opened a wait list, you can join here https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

Networks shape outcomes. Who you’re connected to. Who knows your work. Who is willing to advocate for you when you’re no...
15/02/2026

Networks shape outcomes. Who you’re connected to. Who knows your work. Who is willing to advocate for you when you’re not in the room.

At Double Up & Access More, networking is a powerful way to build relationships that lift you, challenge you and open real doors over time.

If you’re looking to grow your network in ways that feel purposeful and human, this is where it starts.

We’re nearly there.

This event is now sold out - but you can join the waitlist https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

Growing your venture, as a Black & Global Majority founder, takes a huge amount of drive. Making decisions when the stak...
13/02/2026

Growing your venture, as a Black & Global Majority founder, takes a huge amount of drive. Making decisions when the stakes feel high is no mean feat, especially when the path isn’t clear and when there’s no safety net to fall back on.

Next week, we’re creating space for honest conversations about what that really looks like. Building skills that hold up in practice. Sharpening strategy. Learning from people who’ve been there and know the realities first-hand.

Get ready for real insight, shared experience and practical ways you can drive your vision forward.

We'll see you in London!

Book your place here:
https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

11/02/2026

This is why we create these rooms... for moments like this. People speaking honestly about what access really means and what becomes possible when the right people are in the room together.

On 20 February 2026, we’re bringing our community back together in London for Double Up & Access More. A day focused on access to finance, networks, skills and opportunities for Black and Global Majority leaders, founders, allies and partners.

We’d love to see you there.

Book your place here:
https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

Flake Bake Patties

We’re nearly sold out.Tickets for Double Up & Access More will close as soon as the room is full and there are only a sm...
11/02/2026

We’re nearly sold out.

Tickets for Double Up & Access More will close as soon as the room is full and there are only a small number left.

If you’ve been meaning to join us on 20 February in London for a day focused on access, leadership and opportunity for Black and Global Majority leaders, now’s the time.

Will you grab the last ticket?
https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

For too many Black and Global Majority founders and leaders, access to finance feels unreachable.At Double Up & Access M...
10/02/2026

For too many Black and Global Majority founders and leaders, access to finance feels unreachable.

At Double Up & Access More, we’re creating space for conversations about funding, investment and decision making that are transparent, grounded and rooted in lived experience.

Routes to capital.
Meeting people who influence decisions.
Building confidence to navigate systems that were never designed with everyone in mind.

If access to finance matters to your journey, this is a room worth being in.

Book your place here:
https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

10/02/2026

“I stepped in feeling challenged. I stepped out feeling strong and ready to take on anything.”

Even incredible leaders like Candice from face challenges. As Black and Global Majority leaders, we often have to overcome more.

Join us in London on 20.2.26 to feel understood, supported and to be reminded of who you are and why you lead 👉 https://budleadersdoubleupaccessmore26.eventbrite.co.uk/

On 20 February in London, we will all be in the VERY safe hands of our hosts, Jaxx Nelson and Lere Fisher. Expertly hold...
09/02/2026

On 20 February in London, we will all be in the VERY safe hands of our hosts, Jaxx Nelson and Lere Fisher. Expertly holding the room, Lere and Jaxx will guide the day, making sure everyone feels welcome, seen and supported.

And of course, spaces like this are only possible with partners who choose to invest in access, equity and long-term impact.

NatWest returns as our headline partner and host venue for the third year running. Their continued support has been central to the growth of this event and holding Double Up & Access More in their Bishopsgate building is true access in practice.

We’re also grateful for the support of our partners Impact on Urban Health, Pathway Fund, Good Finance and MSDUK. Each brings a deep commitment to equity, collaboration and long-term change, whether through community wealth building, access to capital, or investing in diverse leadership.

These vital partnerships help make this event possible.

Book tickets here https://budleadersdoubleupaccessmore26.eventbrite.co.uk/

Are you choosing the right rooms to step into? With two weeks to go until our big event Double Up & Access More, are you...
06/02/2026

Are you choosing the right rooms to step into?

With two weeks to go until our big event Double Up & Access More, are you ready to join a room full of powerful Black & Global Majority leaders, founders, allies and partners?

A room where people understand the barriers without you having to explain them.
A room where you can access finance, networks, skills and supply chains.
A room where real connections will be made.

Join us on 20th February in London, we'd love to welcome you!

Book your place here:
https://BUDLeadersDoubleUpAccessMore26.eventbrite.co.uk

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