We were delighted to talk to Dr Isabel Bruce, CEO of Dundee Science Centre, recently. Isabel is passionate about encouraging organisational progression with integrated diversity. She has extensive experience of delivering nationally and internationally with strong public, higher education and charity sector experience at Executive and Non-Executive levels. Isabel is currently Chair of the David … Read more
By Ash Regan, Minister for Community Safety and MSP for Edinburgh Eastern I decided to enter politics in 2016 because I wanted to stand up for the people of Edinburgh Eastern and to help make Scotland a better country. One way we can build a better nation is by supporting more people out of poverty. … Read more
Dundee’s Living Wage employers gathered to celebrate the City’s Living Wage progress and set ambitious targets for the future. Despite the economic impact of the pandemic, the Living Wage movement in Dundee has continued grow. There are now over 100 employers in the city that pay the real Living Wage and almost 20000 people in … Read more
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour. This Living Wage rate was announced on Monday 15th November 2021 as part of Living Wage Week. … Read more
Businesses across Dundee are continuing to adopt the real Living Wage. Wallace Veterinary Centres have become the 100th employer in the city to sign up to the initiative. This major milestone demonstrates a continued ambition to make Dundee the first Living Wage City in the UK. By signing up as a real Living Wage employer, … Read more
By Gail Irvine, Living Wage Scotland Manager Three years on since it was first promised, the UK Government’s Employment Bill appears to have been shelved. In the absence of legislation aimed at tackling insecure work, the campaign for ‘Living Hours’ is more important than ever. The Employment Bill was first announced in the 2019 Queen’s … Read more
Leuchie House has today accredited as a Living Wage employer, joining a movement of over 2,700 Scottish based employers. This commitment will see everyone working at Leuchie House receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour. This Living Wage rate was announced on Monday 15th November 2021 as part of Living Wage Week. This … Read more