We recently had the pleasure of catching up with Sara Roberts who took time out of her busy schedule to share her vision to improve the health of workers everywhere. Sara is the founder and CEO of Healthy Nibbles, which provides healthier on-the-go and office-based food solutions, underpinned by personalised nutrition & data to support … Read more
Analysis shows greater take up of real Living Wage could boost Scotland’s economy by £89m. If just a quarter of Scotland’s low earners saw their pay raised to the real Living Wage based on everyday needs, a subsequent increase in wages, productivity and spending could deliver an £89m economic boost to Scotland’s economy, according to new research published by the Living … Read more
New research shows low pay continues to be an issue in the UK’s third sector and is a particular issue for women, disabled workers, those from racialised groups and part time workers. A fifth (17%) of workers in the third sector earn below the Living Wage, amounting to 388,000 workers. In Scotland, the figure is higher – with 18.4% of workers in … Read more
Living Wage Scotland are delighted to be working in partnership with Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council to promote Living Wage accreditation to employers based in East Renfrewshire. The real Living Wage is currently £9.50 per hour throughout the UK (£10.85 in London) and is the only UK wage rate calculated according to the costs of living. Employers that commit to paying the real Living … Read more
An alliance of prominent local Living Wage employers in the Eildon area of the Scottish Borders have today launched an action plan setting out how they will work together on “Making Eildon a Living Wage Place”. NHS Borders are one of the largest employers based in the Eildon area to become an accredited Living Wage … Read more