Based in London, Plan A Consultants specialises in providing dedicated design management services for architects and lead designers, operating across a range of sectors, including cultural institutions, sports stadiums, airports, universities and resorts. Initially set up in 2015, it became an employee ownership trust in 2024. Over the past year it has worked with architects on projects including Expo 2030 Riyadh with Lava, the British Museum with Lina Ghotmeh, and Athens Airport with Grimshaw, Haptic and K-Studio.
Main data
| Company type | Consultant |
| Number of UK staff | 53 |
| Maximum days staff holiday (excl bank hols and holiday purchases) | 30 |
| Average training hours per staff member per year | 69 |
| Expectation for staff working in your offices | 1-2 days a week |
| Annual staff turnover | 18.0% |
| Female percentage of staff | 58 |
| Percentage of staff from ethnic-minority background | 35.0 |
| Percentage of staff disabled | 1-4% |
| Do you measure the number of your staff who are neuordivergent? | Yes |
| If yes, what proportion of your staff are neurodivergent | 1-4% |
| Total staff in entry-level training courses | 7 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes that are graduates | 6 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes that are apprentices | 1 |
| Staff on entry-level training schemes other than graduates or apprentices | |
| Private healthcare offered? | Yes to all staff |
| Enhanced maternity benefits offered? | Yes to all staff |
| Enhanced paternity benefits offered? | Yes to all staff |
| Sabbaticals/career breaks offered? | No |
| Company subjected to regular independent scrutiny and if so who certified by? | Yes ISO |
Staff wellbeing
| Physical – fitness classes, health measurement tools, health and nutrition advice | Yes |
| Psychological – resilience programmes, mental health resources, flexible working policies | Yes |
| Social – team days out, charity days, diversity and inclusion policies | Yes |
| Staff surveys and focus groups | Yes |
| Health and safety stats | No |
| Employee assistance programme stats | No |
| Stress audit | No |
| HR data such as staff absences/sickness and staff turnover | Yes |
| Aggregated health data | No |
| Feedback from health champions | Yes |
| Exit interviews | Yes |