Glasgow City Region has launched the Glasgow Living Wage Trail, a new interactive trail encouraging people to explore local spots across the city while supporting businesses that pay the real Living Wage. The trail is part of the ongoing campaign to Make Glasgow City Region a Living Wage Place, which aims to increase the number … Read more
Maven Capital Partners has achieved Living Wage, Living Hours and Living Pension accreditation underlining its commitment to providing security and stability for staff now and in the future. Maven Capital Partners is a leading private equity and property manager. The company backs growing businesses across a range of sectors, providing the essential capital and expertise … Read more
Vascular Flow Technologies has accredited as a Living Pension Employer. As they were already both Living Wage and Living Hours accredited, this means they are now one of a growing number of employers who are triple accredited with Living Wage Scotland, and the first triple accredited organisation in Dundee. Through their Living Pension commitment, Vascular Flow are raising the standard for pension savings so their … Read more
By Dr Kirsteen Croll, Chief Executive Officer, Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO At Friends of Dundonald Castle SCIO (SC031541), community is at the heart of everything we do. From preserving our heritage and welcoming visitors to supporting local groups and delivering educational opportunities, our work is only possible because of the incredible people behind it. … Read more
Blog by Colleen Wilkie at QTS Contracts As the only UK pay benchmark based on how much it actually costs to live, the real Living Wage is incredibly important. This is especially true in industries such as construction which face issues such as skills shortages, recruitment pressure and retention challenges. For example, the continued use of informal cash-in-hand arrangements and insecure zero-hours contracts found across … Read more
A well-known independent coffee shop in Edinburgh has become Scotland’s first hospitality employer to achieve Living Hours accreditation. Black Medicine Coffee Co., an established coffee shop, café and social space, has made a commitment to secure and predictable working hours. Black Medicine Coffee Co. has been an accredited Living Wage employer since 2019. This announcement … Read more
by David Bone, Communications Officer, Land Energy I was once made redundant twice in under two years; such is the precariousness of the jobs market, particularly in areas that are overly reliant on erratic or seasonal employment. I am certain many readers will be familiar with the feelings of hopelessness and the creeping sense of … Read more
Efforts to promote fair pay and secure working conditions in Dundee have been highlighted at a meeting to mark the anniversary of the Living Wage in the city. Co-chair Cllr Steven Rome and other members of the Dundee Living Wage Action Group met Living Wage Scotland and Living Hours employers in the city to discuss what … Read more
Blog by Cheryl Stewart Cheryl Stewart is the CEO of Andron Facilities Management, a family-owned cleaning and facilities management company founded in Aberdeen in 1980. Now in its third generation of family leadership, Andron employs over 2,600 people across the UK and has been a Living Wage Foundation Recognised Service Provider since 2019. Cheryl sits … Read more
Criterion proudly announces its accreditation as a Living Pension Employer, reinforcing its commitment to supporting staff in saving enough for a secure and dignified retirement. Criterion, based in Edinburgh, operates as a not-for-profit body, delivering standards and governance to support the UK’s financial services industry. Through its expanding suite of integration and data standards, Criterion … Read more