
Acorn Recruitment Ltd

So here they are! This year, Good Business Pays is happy to say we have once again accredited nearly 300 companies with our Fast Payer Award.
In 2021, we identified the characteristics shared by Fast-Paying companies and found that they had strong values that were translated into concrete behaviours that brought their values to life.
So please look at these Fast-Paying companies and read what their leaders say about how important the supplier relationship is to them.
Thank you to all our winning companies. You will find companies from all sectors and parts of the UK here, showing no matter what market you are in, there are good businesses everywhere with strong values and a brilliant payment culture. These are the good businesses that are keeping our small business economy thriving and growing.
Terry Corby, Founding CEO, Good Business Pays CIC
We are delighted to recognise the following companies as current recipients of the Fast Payer Awards for 2023.
We define a Fast Payer as a business that pays suppliers in less than 30 days (on average) AND who also pay over 95% of their invoices on time, over a rolling 12 month period.
Source: Download of data on XXth October 2023 from the UK Government portal.
“Amey recognises the important part our suppliers play in supporting service delivery. Over 80% of our suppliers are SMEs and we understand how vital prompt payment is, particularly to smaller businesses. We strive to make continuous improvements to our processes and communication with suppliers in order to pay as quickly as possible and are honoured by the recognition of this effort.”
Andrew Nelson, Chief Financial Officer, Amey
Acorn Recruitment Ltd
AG Restaurants Ltd
Agiito Ltd
AHLI UNITED BANK (UK) PLC
Allegis Global Solutions
ALLEGIS GROUP LIMITED
AMADEUS IT SERVICES UK LIMITED
AMALGAMET LIMITED
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (LONDON) LIMITED
AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED
AMAZON UK SERVICES LTD
AMBER TAVERNS LIMITED
AMERICAN EXPRESS GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
AMERICAN EXPRESS PAYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
AMERICAN EXPRESS SERVICES EUROPE LIMITED
AMEY COMMUNITY LIMITED
AMS ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES INVESTMENTS LIMITED
AMS ADVANCED MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED
APPLE RETAIL UK LIMITED
ARCH INSURANCE (UK) LIMITED
ARITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
ARVATO LIMITED
ASCENT FLIGHT TRAINING (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED
ASHMORE GROUP PLC
ASPIRE DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED
AXA PPP HEALTHCARE LIMITED
AXA SERVICES LIMITED
At Barclays, we want to be a partner for growth and help businesses thrive. We understand how stressful and frustrating chasing late payments can be and how uncertainty around cashflow can prevent businesses from investing, growing, or even trading at all.
It’s, therefore, crucial that we pay our own suppliers on time, by following the principles of the Prompt Payment Code and providing guidance and products to help our business customers do the same.
We are thrilled that our efforts have been recognised by Good Business Pays with this award and look forward to continuing to raise awareness of the importance of prompt payments.
Hannah Bernard, Head of Business Banking, Barclays UK
BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED
BAE SYSTEMS GLOBAL COMBAT SYSTEMS MUNITIONS LIMITED
BAE SYSTEMS MARINE LIMITED
BAE SYSTEMS SURFACE SHIPS LIMITED
BANNER GROUP LIMITED
BARCLAYS BANK UK PLC
BARCLAYS INSURANCE SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED
BARCLAYS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
BCA FLEET SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BEMO TUNNELLING UK LTD
BEVAN BRITTAN LLP
BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES (GB) LIMITED
BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
BRANSTON LIMITED
BRITISH PIPELINE AGENCY LIMITED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE ADVISOR LIMITED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ADVISOR LIMITED
BROWN SHIPLEY & CO. LIMITED
BUSINESS POWER AND GAS LIMITED
“Having started out life as an SME ourselves c10 years ago we think we have a great understanding of the issues that face small businesses. Cashflow remains a key priority for many and that’s why we think that fast payment is just the right thing to do.”
Donald Kerr, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge & Counties Bank
C.E.M. DAY LIMITED
CADENCE INNOVA LTD
CAMBRIA AUTOMOBILES (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED
CAMBRIDGE & COUNTIES BANK LIMITED
CANARY WHARF CONTRACTORS LIMITED
CAPITA INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
CAPITA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
CAPITA PENSION SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CAPITA RETAIL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
CASTROL LIMITED
CENTRICA ENERGY LIMITED
CENTRICA LNG COMPANY LIMITED
CENTRICA LNG UK LIMITED
CHARTER COURT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
CHASEDESIGN WORLDWIDE LIMITED
CHEVRON BRITAIN LIMITED
CHEVRON ENERGY LIMITED
CHICKEN CABINS LIMITED
CINCH FLEETCO LIMITED
CIRRUS LOGIC INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD
CLARINS (U.K.) LIMITED
CNR INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
CO-OPERATIVE LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED
CORY ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
COUTTS & COMPANY
COVEA INSURANCE PLC
CREST PLUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
CROWN PRODUCTS (KENT) LIMITED
CUBICO SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
DANNY SULLIVAN & SONS LTD
DATALYNX LIMITED
DENPLAN LIMITED
DL INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
DOW JONES INTERNATIONAL LTD
DRAX ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DYNO-ROD LIMITED
E.ON UK ENERGY MARKETS LIMITED
EDF ENERGY CUSTOMERS LIMITED
EDITEC MARKETING CONSULTING LIMITED
ENGIE POWER LIMITED
ESSO UK LIMITED
EUROPEAN DIESEL CARD LIMITED
EVERFLOW LIMITED
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED
EXACT MORTGAGE EXPERTS LIMITED
EXPERIAN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
EXXONMOBIL GAS MARKETING EUROPE LIMITED
EXXONMOBIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED
F.M. INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
FBC (FUTUREBRAND) LIMITED
FCB HEALTH HAMPSHIRE LIMITED
FCB HEALTH LONDON LIMITED
FCB INFERNO LIMITED
FIRCROFT ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED
FOCUSED CONSULTING LIMITED
FOCUSED GROUP LIMITED
FORELAND SHIPPING LIMITED
FRONTIER DEVELOPMENTS PLC
GATTACA PLC
GBT TRAVEL SERVICES UK LIMITED
GLASSWELLS LIMITED
GLENCORE ENERGY UK LTD
GLOBAL MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
GROSVENOR WEST END PROPERTIES
HARVEY NASH LIMITED
HEALTH SERVICES LABORATORIES LLP
HENDERSON RETAIL LIMITED
HILL DICKINSON BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
HILL DICKINSON LLP
HILTON UK MANAGE LIMITED
HILTON WORLDWIDE MANAGE LIMITED
HOGG ROBINSON (TRAVEL) LIMITED
HSBC GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
HSBC UK BANK PLC
HSL (ANALYTICS) LLP
HSL (FM) LLP
HSL PATHOLOGY LLP
HUGE UK LIMITED
HUGHES ELECTRICAL LIMITED
HUGO & CAT LTD
HUNTER DOUGLAS UK RETAIL LIMITED
HYUNDAI CAPITAL UK LIMITED
ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC
ID MEDICAL GROUP LIMITED
IGLU.COM LIMITED
IMI PRECISION ENGINEERING LIMITED
INTEL CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED
INTERBAY ML, LTD
INTERCONNECTOR LIMITED
INTERFLORA BRITISH UNIT
INTERPUBLIC GIS (UK) LIMITED
INTERPUBLIC LIMITED
INTERSURGICAL LIMITED
INVICTA MOTORS LIMITED
IPG EUROPE LTD
ITC INFOTECH LIMITED
J.P. MORGAN EUROPE LIMITED
JMK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
JO MALONE LIMITED
JUNIPER NETWORKS (UK) LIMITED
“KPMG takes its commitments to the community very seriously, and we are pleased that the efforts we have bet in to ensure prompt payment of small businesses are yielding results for those businesses and helping them thrive.”
Simon Lampard, Finance Director, KPMG
KELTBRAY CONSULTING & ENGINEERING LIMITED
KILTEARN PARTNERS LLP
KNIGHT FRANK SERVICES COMPANY
KPMG UK LIMITED
“Our purpose at Lloyds Banking Group is to Help Britain Prosper and we want to use our presence and scale to be a positive force in shaping the role finance plays. By ensuring our suppliers are provided with appropriate guidance on our payment procedures we can pay them efficiently and within the agreed terms. We recognise how much this supports the thousands of UK businesses that make up our supply chain.
“That is why we are delighted, once again, to be recognised in this key area via the Fast Payer awards for 2023.”
George Booth, Chief Procurement Officer, Lloyds Banking Group
L.A. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LIMITED
L.A.B. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
LABEX ANALYTICS LLP
LABEX FACILITIES LLP
LANDS’ END EUROPE LIMITED
LENDLEASE CONSTRUCTION (EUROPE) LIMITED
LEX AUTOLEASE LIMITED
LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
LLOYDS BANK COMMERCIAL FINANCE LIMITED
LLOYDS BANK GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED
LLOYDS BANK PLC
LOMBARD NORTH CENTRAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
LONDON & COUNTRY MORTGAGES LIMITED
“With over half a century of history, we recognise the value of nurturing strong business connections. Ensuring timely payments to our suppliers in accordance with our agreements not only makes sound business sense but also demonstrates our commitment to empowering small businesses, consultants, suppliers, and contractors who play a pivotal role in our company and contribute significantly to the UK economy.
“I extend my appreciation to the Morson finance teams for their dedication, careful approach, and tireless efforts in maintaining processes for supplier payments, which are crucial to our continued success in 2023 and beyond.”
Paul Gilmour, Group Finance Director, Morson
“Outstanding delivery requires an efficient supply chain. We partner with our suppliers, and this includes timely payments as part of our core practices.”
Morgane Bre, CFO, MRM
MAINLINE MENSWEAR LIMITED
MARKS AND SPENCER FINANCIAL SERVICES PLC
MARTIN-BAKER AIRCRAFT COMPANY LIMITED
MASTERCARD EUROPE SERVICES LIMITED
MASTERCARD PAYMENT GATEWAY SERVICES LIMITED
MASTERCARD PREPAID MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
MASTERCARD UK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
MATTHEW HOMES LIMITED
MCCANN-ERICKSON EMEA LIMITED
MCCANN-ERICKSON HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
MCDONALD’S RESTAURANTS LIMITED
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED
MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES COMMERCIAL LIMITED
MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS UK LIMITED
MERIDIAN BUSINESS SUPPORT LIMITED
MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
METDIST LIMITED
MHS HOMES LIMITED
MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
MORGAN STANLEY UK LIMITED
Morson HR
MORTGAGE ADVICE BUREAU LIMITED
MOTABILITY OPERATIONS LIMITED
MOTT MACDONALD BENTLEY LTD
MRM WORLDWIDE (UK) LIMITED
“Small businesses need to focus on growth and their customers, not chasing payments, so it’s important that big businesses work hard to pay on time. The good news is that technology can make this much easier, from virtual cards to e-invoicing. We’ll keep working on solutions to help businesses pay and get paid, and are committed to paying our own suppliers promptly.”
Kelly Devine, President, UK&I at Mastercard
“At NatWest Group, we understand the negative impacts of late payments on Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and supply chains, especially during the cost of living crisis. Our standard payment terms are 30 days, but we are committed to paying our suppliers promptly for the services that they provide to us, and being transparent about our payment procedures.
“As the largest supporter of UK businesses, we are proud to have been awarded the Fast Payer Accreditation by Good Business Pays for the third consecutive year. We will continue to champion the potential of SMEs and better support our suppliers through early payment.”
Matthew Kennett, Director of Productivity, Property and Supply Chain, NatWest Group
NASA UMBRELLA LTD
NATIONAL EXPRESS LIMITED
NATIONAL HOUSE-BUILDING COUNCIL
NATIONAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY LIMITED
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
NEEROCK LIMITED
NEO ENERGY NATURAL RESOURCES LIMITED
NEO ENERGY PETROLEUM LIMITED
NEO ENERGY PRODUCTION UK LIMITED
NIGEL FRANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
NORTHERN TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
NORTHUMBERLAND ENERGY RECOVERY LTD
NOTTINGHAM CITYCARE PARTNERSHIP CIC
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
NTT DATA SERVICES UK LIMITED
OAKFIELD (FOODS) LIMITED
OCTAGON ATHLETE REPRESENTATION LIMITED
OCTAGON WORLDWIDE LIMITED
OGILVIE FLEET LIMITED
OPENFIELD AGRICULTURE LIMITED
OPET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
OPTICAL EXPRESS LIMITED
“We are proud to be recognised by “Good Business Pays” and receive a Fast Payer Accreditation Award.
As the UK’s largest independent lessor, being prompt payers of our valued suppliers is at the heart of our operation, is fundamental to building sustainable relationships and goes hand in hand with our core purpose of ‘providing innovative and sustainable financial solutions’.
“Prompt payment is not only essential to the survival of small businesses but also inspires the confidence for those same businesses to invest and so drive economic growth.”
Anthony Hartis, Finance Director, PEAC Business Finance Limited
PAYPOINT NETWORK LIMITED
PAYQUEST GROUP LIMITED
PAYSTREAM ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED
PEAC BUSINESS FINANCE LIMITED
PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED
PETROLEUM EXPERTS LIMITED
PHYLLIS TUCKWELL MEMORIAL HOSPICE LIMITED
PIZZA HUT (U.K.) LIMITED
POWER NI ENERGY LIMITED
“We know how important it is to pay bills on time, especially for small businesses, and we are really proud of our team for the high standards they work to”.
Sarah Church, Chief Executive, Phyllis Tuckwell
QUALITY SAVE LIMITED
“As a company deep rooted in “core values”, Reed & Mackay make every effort to ensure our suppliers are paid promptly. We therefore are delighted to have been recognised with a Fast Payer Accreditation Award.
“The Finance team work tirelessly to ensure that Payments are made as a priority, to allow a seamless travel experience for our clients.”
Guy Bennett, Global Finance Director, Reed & Mackay
RATIONAL UK LIMITED
RBS INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED
RECLAIM FUND LTD
REED & MACKAY TRAVEL LIMITED
RELX (UK) LIMITED
RESOURCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
RIVERSTONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
RSA ACCIDENT REPAIRS LIMITED
RSM UK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
“We are delighted to receive the Fast Payer award second year running, as it highlights our commitment to paying our suppliers promptly.
Delivering on our premium strategy, we recognize that timely payments fortify trust, strengthen partnerships and enable successful long term collaborations”
Anna Pinckernelle, Head of Marketing & PR, Sixt
“As an employee owned business we aim to use local suppliers and contractors as much as possible. We understand the importance of cashflow to small businesses and our accounts payable team do whatever they can to ensure the fast settlement of their invoices. It is great that the team have been recognised for their efforts with a Fast Payer Award”
Gareth Morgan, Chief Financial Officer, Shaw Healthcare
SANDERSON RECRUITMENT PLC
SANTANDER CONSUMER (UK) PLC
SASA FOODS LIMITED
SHAW HEALTHCARE (GROUP) LIMITED
SHELTER, THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE LIMITED
SIMPLYHEALTH ACCESS
SIXT RENT A CAR LIMITED
SLATER MENSWEAR
SMARTESTENERGY LIMITED
SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED
SMS METER ASSETS LIMITED
SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UK LIMITED
SOUTH HOOK GAS COMPANY LTD
SOUTH HOOK LNG TERMINAL COMPANY LTD
ST ANDREW’S INSURANCE PLC
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
STEVE HOSKIN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLP
“I am very pleased to hear that we have again been recognised as a fast payer. As a distributor, maintaining strong relationships with our suppliers is vital for the success of our business; we have always strived to be a trustworthy and reliable partner, paying promptly goes a long way towards demonstrating that.”
Tim Griffiths, Managing Director, Tennants Distribution
TAILWIND ENERGY LTD
TAILWIND MISTRAL LTD
TDX GROUP LIMITED
TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
THAT LOT CREATIVES LIMITED
THE ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB (CHAMPIONSHIPS) LIMITED
THE DOCTORS LABORATORY LIMITED
THE DOCTORS LABORATORY LIMITED
THE GOOD EATING COMPANY LIMITED
THE GOOD EATING COMPANY LIMITED
THE LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB AND ATHLETIC GROUNDS LIMITED
TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED
TOTALENERGIES GAS & POWER LIMITED
TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK) PLC
TRAILFINDERS LIMITED
TRAMLINK NOTTINGHAM LIMITED
TSB BANK PLC
UK HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
UK PROGRAMME DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED
“We at Vaultex recognise the importance of cash-flow to our supply chain and in particular the SMEs within it. Our small Accounts Payable team are pro-active in their approach to query resolution ensuring there are no un-due delays in our suppliers receiving payment. The service our suppliers provide to Vaultex is essential in supporting the service we then provide to our Shareholder Banks and their customers – with prompt payment being at the core of the businesses values of doing what we say we will, when we say we will.”
Dan Sisson, Chief Financial Officer, Vaultex
VAULTEX UK LIMITED
VERCITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
VERCITY SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (UK) LIMITED
VERTAS GROUP LIMITED
VIRGO HEALTH LIMITED
VITOL SERVICES LIMITED
VOLKERRAIL LIMITED
“whg understands that making prompt payments to our suppliers is a fundamental financial responsibility. It helps to foster trust and strengthen business relationships. Making timely payments is testament to our integrity and demonstrates our commitment to our partners”.
Martin Taylor, Director of Finance (Financial Reporting), whg
WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
WELLSET REPRO LIMITED
WESTERN MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED
XEROX FINANCE LIMITED
XMA LIMITED
YHA (ENGLAND AND WALES)
YODEL DELIVERY NETWORK LIMITED