The Fair Engagement Pledge
A short, public, checkable commitment. No fee, no paid badge, no audit: the only guarantee is that it is signed by a named person and that anyone can verify it.
The four commitments
01
Payment within 30 days
We pay independent professionals' invoices within 30 calendar days of receipt, without making it conditional on a third party's internal approval.
02
A contract before work starts
We don't ask for work without a written engagement setting out scope, price, deadline and who owns the result.
03
No risks shifted downstream
We don't impose clauses that shift risks the professional can't control: disproportionate penalties, unpaid exclusivity, or open-ended assignment of rights without consideration.
04
A real route to complain
We publish a named contact for disputes and commit to answering within 10 working days.
Sign the Pledge
It has to be signed by someone able to commit the organisation. The public directory shows the profile — logo, activity, website and a named complaints contact — once we have checked it.
Directory of signatories
The directory goes live with the first verified signatures. If your company wants to be in the first batch, write to us.