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💡 Creating High-Performing Supply Chains Starts with High-Performing Teams! 💡 Catch this on-demand webinar with Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, Melanie Salter from boom! Global Network and Lushentha Naidoo from ESDP as they discuss the disconnect between supply chain operations and the people who drive them. Learn how aligning HR strategies with supply chain goals can unlock your team's true potential. 🎥 Register to watch the recording: https://bit.ly/4lf0wIi #SupplyChainManagement #TeamPerformance #WorkforceAlignment #HRStrategy #Leadership

Supporting the growth and resilience of SMEs across Europe requires continuous learning and development. That's why I want to share with you a fully sponsored opportunity to level up your entrepreneur skills in key areas! The Educate to Empower + Elevate Virtual Program is brough to you by ESDP and MSDUK and is accepting applications until tomorrow Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. This €3,000 program, delivered by Jennifer (Tishman) Willey and Wet Cement, focuses on practical skills vital for anyone working with or within SMEs: 🔹 Effective Sales Communications 🔹 Building Confidence (Overcoming Impostor Syndrome) 🔹 Engaging Storytelling & Pitching 🔹 Modern Sales & Business Development using AI and data It is open to diverse-owned SMEs across EUROPE! Do not miss this opportunity to enhance your contribution to the European SME ecosystem! Apply NOW! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dABP8jYy

🚨 LAST CALL: Educate to Empower + Elevate Training Academy! ⏰ Deadline: April 8, apply now: https://lnkd.in/e9R7DQTe Small and diverse business owners across the UK & EU – this is your final chance to join this game-changing business development program designed to help you scale, secure corporate contracts, and strengthen your leadership skills! Why Apply? 🎯 Master sales & business development strategies 🎯 Perfect your business storytelling & pitching skills 🎯 Gain powerful leadership & growth insights 💸 Cost? ZERO! Thanks to our incredible partners MSDUK and ESDP, businesses registered with EGLCC can participate at no cost! 📢 Who Should Apply? 👉 Small or diverse businesses in the UK/EU 👉 Operating for at least 2 years 👉 Generating at least €95,000/£85,000 in annual revenue Don’t fully meet the criteria? Apply anyway & share your story! #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #SmallBusiness

Meet Vivian Acquah CDE®, the founder of Amplify DEI and a Certified Inclusion Strategist (CDE®), our next speaker for the upcoming Inclusive Procurement Academy Webinar Series this Tuesday! 🎙️💫 As a European Ethnic Minority Business (EMB) entrepreneur, Vivian draws on her own experiences overcoming obstacles in accessing opportunities and sustaining business growth. Vivian is dedicated to dismantling systemic barriers and fostering equitable workplaces. In the "𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡" webinar, Vivian will share her experiences as a small business owner navigating the challenges of accessing opportunities with large corporations. She will discuss the difficulties in the bidding and contracting process, including the struggles with payment terms and delays, and how these obstacles impact diverse suppliers. 📩 Check your inbox for your exclusive invitation—register now and don’t miss out on this insightful discussion! #ESDP #EuropeanSupplierDiversityProgram #MSDUK #InclusiveProcurement #InclusiveProcurementAcademy #IPA

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join this programme for small and diverse businesses across the UK and Europe. It's all thanks to the vision, leadership and generosity of ESDP and MSDUK. If you haven't already registered, don't miss your chance! Our Founder, Jennifer (Tishman) Willey, hopes to see many certified businesses from WEConnect International and Disability:IN join especially--as she too is a proud to have a #WomenOwned and #DisabilityOwned certified business, by both of those organisations. Thank you to Lushentha Naidoo and Reshma Sheikh for being wonderful, purpose-driven partners in this quest to elevate entrepreneurs! Cami Turcotte--please help spread the word with European and UK #DOBEs. #DiverseBusiness #SupplierDiversity #SmallBusinessSupport #Entrepreneurship #InclusiveBusiness #DiverseSuppliers #MinorityOwned #LGBTQOwned #UKBusiness #EuropeBusiness #UKEntrepreneurs #EuropeanEntrepreneurs #MSDUK #WEConnectEurope #WEConnectInternational #DisabilityIN #DOBE #ESDP #EmpowerYourEnterprise #LevelUpYourBusiness #PurposeDriven

🚀 Final Call! Just a Few Days Left to Apply for a Fully Sponsored (€3,000) Program! ⏳🚨 The 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 + 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 registration deadline closes next Tuesday, April 8, 2025! Don’t miss this sponsored opportunity to gain expert-led training, run and organised by our globally recognised program partner, Jennifer (Tishman) Willey and Wet Cement. What’s Included: 🔹 Sales Communications Mastery: Strengthen your business marketing and communication strategies. 🔹 Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: Build confidence to pursue high-value opportunities. 🔹 Storytelling & Pitching: Learn how to captivate corporate clients. 🔹 Sales & Business Development Strategies: Leverage AI and data to grow your customer base. 📢 Apply NOW! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9R7DQTe. “When everyone is included, everyone wins.” #InclusiveProcurementAcademy #IPA #ESDP #EuropeanSupplierDiversityProgram #ESDPCertification #founders #entrepreneurs

🎙️ We proudly introduce our speaker for the next Inclusive Procurement Academy Webinar Series: Jeremy Lappin, CEO and Founder of Candex. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Jeremy has led three successful tech companies. Before founding Candex, he was the Founder & CEO of BountyJobs, a successful recruitment tech company, and also founded Versity, an education technology company that sold for $80M. At the upcoming "𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡" webinar on April 8, Jeremy will share with us how Candex, a leading platform and tech-based master vendor, can be beneficial to diverse suppliers and how corporations can go beyond compliance to create meaningful supplier partnerships and drive lasting impact in their supply chains. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from Jeremy and enhance your approach to inclusive procurement! Check your mailbox for your exclusive invitation from ESDP & MSDUK and register now! 📩 #ESDP #EuropeanSupplierDiversityProgram #MSDUK #InclusiveProcurement #InclusiveProcurementAcademy #IPA

Last week, our Managing Director, Lushentha Naidoo, joined an inspiring gathering at the North Star Networking Night, hosted by Omek (an ESDP-certified EMB)! 🌟 The event brought together ERG leaders, advocates, and changemakers to explore how Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can drive lasting change in workplace culture. Lushentha also had the opportunity to connect with some ESDP members, diverse entrepreneurs, and community builders working toward a more inclusive future. 🌍🤝 With insightful panels, skills workshops, and powerful networking, the evening reinforced the strength of collaboration in shaping the future of #ERGs. A huge thank you to Kemo Camara and the Omek team for inviting us and for hosting such a meaningful and impactful event! 🙌👏 #ESDP #EuropeanSupplierDiversityProgram #ESDPCertification #ethnicminoritybusiness #founders #entrepreneurs

📣🚨 Exciting Update! We have extended the 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 + 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 registration deadline, giving all businesses more time to apply. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? ✅ Small businesses across the UK and EU—whether you are ethnic-minority, women-, LGBTQ+-, disability-, and/or veteran-owned, or a B Corporation or Social Enterprise ✅ Operating for at least two years ✅ Generating a minimum of €95,000 EUR/£85,000 GBP in annual revenue ✅ Committed to professional growth and expanding their corporate partnerships While the workshops are open to ALL small businesses in the UK and EU, the Coach, Challenge & Cheer Cohorts are exclusive to 50 ESDP and MSDUK certified EMBs only. ⏳ Don’t wait—apply now by April 8, 2025! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e9R7DQTe. Don't miss this opportunity to gain expert-led training and insights to elevate your business with the ESDP & MSDUK 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲! 🚀 “When everyone is included, everyone wins.” #InclusiveProcurementAcademy #IPA #ESDP #EuropeanSupplierDiversityProgram #ESDPCertification #founders #entrepreneurs