Awards & Frameworks

We're proud to have been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work awards, celebrating organisations that excel in employee wellbeing, engagement and workplace culture. This achievement reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and rewarding environment where our people can thrive, grow and do their best work every day 

We're incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for both the HR & Payroll Provider Award and the Customer Excellence Award at the 2025 Rewards Strategy Awards. Being recognised in these highly competitive categories is a testament to the expertise, dedication and passion of the entire EPM team, as well as our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service and support to our customers. 

We are proud to have been recognised at the 2025 CIPP Annual Excellence Awards. This award celebrates service providers that consistently deliver efficient, accurate and fully compliant payroll services, supported by outstanding customer care. The recognition reflects our commitment to excellence, innovation and delivering a first-class experience for every customer, while maintaining the highest standards of payroll expertise and compliance. 

Winning the Payroll & HR Provider Award reflects the value we deliver to our customers through cost savings, improved efficiency and measurable business benefits. The award recognises our commitment to innovation, the quality of our tailored solutions and the exceptional service we provide, helping organisations streamline processes, reduce complexity and achieve their strategic goals. 

We are delighted to have been recognised at the 2021 CIPP Annual Excellence Awards. This award celebrates service providers that consistently deliver efficient, accurate and fully compliant payroll services, underpinned by excellent
customer service. The recognition highlights our dedication to excellence and innovation, as well as our commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience while upholding the highest standards of payroll expertise and compliance. 

Winning the Payroll & HR Provider Award recognises EPM as a leading provider of outsourced payroll and HR services, selected from a highly competitive field of managed and bureau service providers. The achievement reflects the significant cost savings, operational efficiencies and measurable business benefits we deliver to our customers, alongside our commitment to providing high-quality, reliable and customer-focused solutions. 

Accredited by the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) as an approved supplier for HR and Recruitment. CST is the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England advocating for, connecting and supporting executive and governance leaders.

Approved as a supplier on the Everything ICT Framework, an ICT procurement framework specialising in the education sector and DfE recommended.

Accredited by the DfE, Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) is a procurement charity specialising in HR, payroll and finance services for the education sector. CPC is accredited by the DfE and is compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Awarded HR and payroll service participation in Everything FM. This framework will direct-award or will run a mini-competition to secure the most appropriate supplier, helping to assure quality and value.

Providing HR and payroll services to Catholic schools and trusts through CMP.

Their principles are solidarity and subsidiarity, and they welcome everyone from village schools to large academies.