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
Seven accredited Living Wage Employers have won awards at the annual Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The awards are one of the best-attended business awards in the city with 550 leaders and influencers attending. Their theme for the 2023 event was Think Local, Act Global. Edinburgh is home to many world-renowned brands and companies, … Read more
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