One of Scotland’s leading environmental businesses, WEEE Scotland Limited, has become the latest employer to gain Living Hours accreditation. Based in Glasgow, WEEE Scotland has been helping businesses transition to a circular economy, by supporting customers in moving towards a repair and remanufacturing model for their electrical assets. The business has grown substantially over the … Read more
For International Women’s Day we asked Theresa Shearer from ENABLE to write a blog for us on the real Living Wage and Social Care. ENABLE are one of the most impactful organisations in delivering support, employability and skills services, and advocacy on behalf of people with additional support needs and their families in communities across … Read more
Perfect Cleaning Solutions Limited is a West Lothian and Edinburgh based commercial cleaning company. They were a finalist in the Living Wage Scotland Awards 2022 in the newcomer category. In this blog, Managing Director, Sarah Aoki discusses the importance of paying the real Living Wage for workers in the cleaning industry. The cleaning industry is … Read more
Over 3000 employers across Scotland are now accredited as Living Wage employers. This includes household names such as SSE, ENABLE Scotland and the University of Strathclyde, while 75% of the network is made up of SMEs. Living Wage Employers commit to paying the independently calculated Living Wage rates (currently £10.90 in the UK) to … Read more
Edinburgh Women’s Aid, which provides support for women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, celebrates being awarded the Living Wage Employer mark on its 50th anniversary with a visit from Elena Whitham, Minister for Community Safety. The accreditation awarded by Living Wage Scotland, is in recognition of the commitment by EWA, who have been … Read more
A movement to tackle insecure work is gathering pace amid the cost-of-living crisis, as the Living Wage Foundation announces 50 UK employers have signed up to provide secure and stable hours to their staff with a Living Hours accreditation. Over 45,000 workers stand to benefit from Living Hours measures so far; Early adopters in Scotland … Read more
Edinburgh Trams, as part of Transport for Edinburgh, has become an accredited Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Edinburgh Trams receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This Living Wage rate was announced on Thursday 22nd September 2022 in response to the cost-of-living crisis. This rate is … Read more
South of Scotland Enterprise has become the latest accredited Living Hours employer in Scotland. They are the first employer across the South of Scotland to gain the accreditation and are the 18th Living Hours accredited employer in Scotland. The Living Hours accreditation requires employers to pay the real Living Wage to all their employees over … Read more
We’re all about going further than the minimum. Paying people enough to live on is a key element in building a fair and just Scotland but there is much more that can be done to ensure everyone leads a happy and productive life. Many of you are making a positive impact on our society and … Read more
by Craig Hume, Utopia Computers The end of the year marks a natural break in our work and personal lives and provides many, myself included, the time to reflect and plan for the year ahead. As I look back on 2022 with its many ups and downs, the recognition I received from Living Wage Scotland … Read more