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Blackadders LLP strengthens Dundee’s Living Wage City Ambition

Blackadders LLP has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment recognises that everyone working at Blackadders receives a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour. Blackadders LLP is a long-established law practice … Read more

a group of people stand outside the wardrobe in Dundee City. They are holding Living Wage logo boards

Transition Dundee celebrates Living Wage accreditation

Transition Dundee has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Transition Dundee receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour. Transition Dundee is a community-led social … Read more

John and Holly hold a logo board that says "Make Aberdeen a Living Wage City" They stand in front of the VSA building

VSA strengthens Aberdeen’s Living Wage City ambition

VSA has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at VSA (Voluntary Service Aberdeen) receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour (from 1 April 2023). VSA is … Read more

Summer Guide 2023

We hope you enjoy our Summer Guide 2023, packed full of wonderful hospitality and tourism employers. Whether you like sleeping under canvas or are looking for a luxury spa experience, we have accommodation to suit everyone. Immerse yourself in history, art and culture, sample the best Scottish food and drink, or make the most of … Read more

Scottish Borders launches Living Wage ambition

An alliance of prominent local Living Wage employers in the Scottish Borders have today launched an action plan setting out how they will work together on “Making Scottish Borders a Living Wage Region”. This expands upon previous work to make Eildon a Living Wage Place. The ambitious action plan has been developed by the Scottish … Read more

Dundee United Community Trust strengthens Dundee’s Living Wage City ambition

Dundee United Community Trust has become accredited as a Living Wage employer. The Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the Trust receive a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour (from 1 April 2023). … Read more

Capital continues Living Wage mission

Results released by the City of Edinburgh Council on 19 April reveal dozens of employers lining up to make the Living Wage pledge.  Following a record surge in Living Wage sign-ups last year – where more than 120 Capital-based businesses became formally accredited – 30 additional organisations gained Living Wage accreditation between January and March … Read more

Going Further

Going further and doing good, when you don’t have to, is essential to building a fair and just Scotland where everyone can lead a happy and productive life. Many of our Living Wage accredited employers are making a positive impact on our society and our planet by taking voluntary action. We want that action to … Read more

Aberdeen City makes progress in real Living Wage campaign

An ambitious action plan to Make Aberdeen a Living Wage City, launched in November 2022 by the Aberdeen Living Wage Action Group, has seen early progress in growing the number of accredited Living Wage employers in the city.   The Action Group is a collaboration of employers and stakeholders from across the public, private and third … Read more

IOLLA…..on a Mission that Matters by Claire Brennan

I joined IOLLA in 2022 to oversee all things people and HR for the organisation. I was attracted to the role for a number of reasons. First of all, I was an IOLLA customer – I had experienced first hand what it felt like to be an IOLLA customer. Secondly, when I embarked on my … Read more