28 April 2026
Plan B Management Solutions was recently given a Bronze award by the Fair Payment Code, which encourages businesses across the UK to pay invoices fairly and quickly The scheme is run by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner on behalf of the UK Government. The Code promotes an approach that is exactly how we want to do business: clear, fair, and collaborative with our suppliers, partners, employees, and clients.
Craig Cutajar, our Materials Director, says, “Plan B Management Solutions is delighted to achieve a Bronze award for the Fair Payment Code. We applied to join as we view our suppliers as partners and believe that prompt payment is a key part of supporting them and their continued success. As a rapidly growing SME, we understand the importance of prompt payment and would encourage businesses to join the Fair Payment Code to support SMEs and the wider UK economy. Whilst we are delighted to achieve the Bronze award, we see this as just the start, and look forward to progressing to the Gold award in the near future.”
This year we also achieved re-accreditation for the Silver Investors in People Award. Since our last assessment in 2022, our business has grown from 19 to 147 employees – an incredible milestone. Achieving this award reflects our continued commitment to invest in our people, strengthen our culture, and ensure Plan B Management Solutions remains a place where every individual can grow, thrive, and succeed.
Accreditations matter because they provide formal recognition by an independent third-party to confirm that we meet specific, high-level industry standards. We think of accreditations as a stamp of approval: proof that we do what we say we’ll do, whether that’s paying suppliers in a timely manner or ensuring our employees have the training they need to do their jobs safely.
Plan B Management Solutions is proud to hold the following accreditations:
- Investors in People – Silver: an internationally recognised accreditation for people management and employee wellbeing
- Fair Payment Code – Bronze: an award scheme aimed at driving best practice and improving payment performance
- Living Wage Employer: ensuring everyone earns a wage to meet their needs
- ISO certification – 14001: the standard for environmental management systems
- ISO certification – 9001: the standard for quality management systems
- SafeContractor: compliance with standards including health and safety, sustainability and ethical behaviour
- Armed Forces Covenant: a promise that those who serve are treated with fairness and respect in their communities, including access to employment opportunities
- Cyber Essentials UK: a government-backed, industry-supported scheme to help organisations protect themselves against common online threats.
- Ethical Employment in Supply Chains Code of Practice (Welsh Government): designed to ensure that workers in public sector supply chains are employed ethically.