Liam Stevenson is co-founders of Time for Inclusive Education – Scotland’s award-winning LGBT Inclusive Education charity. Tell us about your organisation and your role. I’m a Co-Founder and Director of Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) we are Scotland’s LGBT Inclusive Education charity, and alongside my fellow Director Jordan we were the people who led the … Read more
Living Wage Scotland has been working with employers and stakeholders in both North and South Lanarkshire since the Living Wage accreditation scheme began. North Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Council have often worked together to increase awareness of the real Living Wage and we have been delighted in the result of this partnership working that … Read more
SCVO are the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and a Living Wage Employer. In this long-read, Chief Executive, Anna Fowlie responds to the Living Wage Foundation’s latest study of the Living Wage in the third sector, ‘All Work and Low Pay?’ The Living Wage Foundation’s report, All Work and Low Pay, confirms what my instincts … Read more
Aberdeen Performing Arts has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the charitable organisation receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90 per hour, positively affecting 165 staff. This Living Wage rate was announced on Monday 15th November 2021 as part of Living Wage Week. This rate … Read more
Public overwhelmingly backs real Living Wage for third sector workers, as cost-of-living squeeze tightens One in seven (14.1 per cent) third sector workers are paid below the real Living Wage, with over three quarters of the public backing them to receive enough to live on, according to a new report by the Living Wage Foundation. … Read more
Kanzen Karate has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Dundee based charity 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 rate is significantly higher than … Read more
We are so lucky to have many fabulous hospitality and tourism providers in Scotland. From the stunning resort of Portavadie, Loch Fyne where you can relax in beautiful surroundings, to the wonderful artwork of Jupiter Artland in Edinburgh where you can enjoy the latest exhibition by Tracey Emin, we have a great choice of Living … Read more
George Watson’s College has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Edinburgh based independent school 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 rate is significantly … Read more
A record number of employers have signed up for living wage accreditation in Edinburgh following the Capital’s commitment to be a Living Wage City. In November 2021 a new partnership of city employers and the Council launched a plan to more than double the number of living wage accredited employers in Edinburgh. By helping to … Read more
Highland Coast Hotels has today accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at one of the Group’s hotels 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 rate is significantly … Read more