Fig Group

Cyber Essentials for SJP Partner Practices St James's Place Partnership Compliance

Fig Group certifies St James's Place Partner Practices across London and the UK on a published flat fee with a six-hour turnaround for compliant submissions. We have certified practices of every size - single-Partner practices, regional hubs, and the larger network partnerships - and understand the specific technology environment the SJP Partnership runs on.

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SJP's Partner-wide cyber essentials mandate means every Partner Practice - from single-Partner setups to large network partnerships - now needs IASME-licensed certification on an annual renewal cycle. Fig Group has certified Partner Practices of every size. We apply the same flat published fee, the same Cyber Essentials six-hour self-assessment SLA, and the same three free feedback rounds across the network. Cyber Essentials Plus follows the separate technical audit timeline.

The SJP mandate in practice

St James's Place operates one of the UK's largest restricted-advice partnerships. The cyber essentials mandate now applies across the entire Partnership - certification is required for every Practice that wants to continue transacting through the SJP platform, from single-Partner setups to large network partnerships.

Practice devices (in scope)

Partner and adviser workstations, Practice staff laptops, and the mobile devices used for client meetings - all in scope of the Practice's own Cyber Essentials.

Practice infrastructure (in scope)

Practice mail environment, client-data files (local or in practice-managed cloud storage), and the Practice network - router, firewall, wireless access points.

SJP-managed platforms (out of scope)

Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Panacea, and the internal Partnership portal sit outside the Practice's scope - the Partnership operates these centrally. Devices that access them are still in scope.

Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials Plus for Partner Practices

Cyber Essentials (self-assessed) is what the mandate currently requires for the majority of Partner Practices. A minority - typically larger practices or those with bespoke infrastructure outside the standard Partnership-issued estate - need Cyber Essentials Plus.

Most Partner Practices

Cyber Essentials self-assessed. £299.99 + VAT at Micro (1-9), £399.99 + VAT at Small (10-49), £449.99 + VAT at Medium (50-249) - covering the vast majority of sole-Partner and small-Practice setups.

Larger or bespoke setups

Cyber Essentials Plus. £1,499 + VAT at Micro, £1,999 + VAT at Small - adds external vulnerability scanning and a sampled endpoint audit as standard.

Always transparent

No revenue-based pricing, no hidden fees, no mandatory consultancy add-ons. Same published fee regardless of network size or partnership tier.

How Fig Group works with Partner Practices

We run the entire engagement remotely for the majority of Partner Practices. Scoping, submission, review, and certification all happen on one timeline - typically same day for compliant Cyber Essentials submissions.

Thirty-minute scoping call

We identify in-scope assets and resolve the Partnership-vs-Practice boundary on a quick call before any work begins.

Remote portal submission

Self-assessment runs through our portal. Three structured-feedback rounds are included at no extra cost if anything needs revising.

Six-hour certification

Compliant Cyber Essentials submissions return certified within six hours - same day for orders placed before midday on a UK business day.

In-person option

Central London office at 167-169 Great Portland Street, walking distance from Oxford Circus - for Practices in the West End corridor that prefer a face-to-face scoping session.

Multi-Partner group engagements

Network hubs welcome

We support multi-Partner group engagements where a network hub wants to run several Partner Practices through certification on a single timeline. Reach out via the contact form below for group pricing and scheduling.

6-hour guarantee

Issued within six hours of a compliant submission.

From £299.99 + VAT

Published flat fee. Never quoted on revenue.

IASME licensed

Authorised certification body for CE and CE Plus.

3 free reviews

Included if remediation is needed.

Where SJP Partner Practices concentrate in London

Fig Group certifies organisations across every London borough. These boroughs are the main clusters for sjp partner practices:

Westminster City of London Wandsworth

SJP Partner Practices: Frequently asked questions

How quickly can I get Cyber Essentials certified?

Fig Group guarantees Cyber Essentials certification within 6 hours of self-assessment submission for orders placed before midday, provided the submission is compliant. If corrections are needed, up to three rounds of structured feedback are included at no extra cost. Cyber Essentials Plus takes 1-3 working days due to the external technical verification requirement.

How much does Cyber Essentials cost?

Cyber Essentials costs from £299.99 + VAT (micro, 1-9 employees) to £549.99 + VAT (large, 250+ employees). Cyber Essentials Plus costs from £1,499 + VAT to £4,499 + VAT. Fig Group pricing is fully inclusive - no hidden fees, no revenue-based quoting, no mandatory add-ons.

Is Cyber Essentials mandatory?

Cyber Essentials is required under PPN 014/21 for certain UK central-government contracts handling sensitive or personal data. It is also increasingly required by NHS supplier frameworks, local authorities, regulated financial-services counterparties and private-sector enterprise procurement teams as the baseline evidence of foundational cybersecurity.

What is the difference between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus?

Cyber Essentials is a self-assessed questionnaire reviewed by an IASME-licensed assessor. Cyber Essentials Plus adds an external vulnerability scan and a sampled technical audit of end-user devices, independently verifying that the five controls are operating in practice. Both certifications are valid for 12 months and carry the same NCSC badge.

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Six-hour guarantee for compliant submissions. Three free review rounds. Published flat fee from £299.99 + VAT.

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