We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone that came to the Living Wage Scotland awards last night. Held at the Technology and Innovation Centre at the University of Strathclyde on Friday the 15th of November, we celebrated Living Wage accredited employers who went above and beyond their dedication to the movement this … Read more
The Centre for the Moving Image, which incorporates Edinburgh International Film Festival, Filmhouse Cinema and Café Bar (Edinburgh) and Belmont Filmhouse (Aberdeen) is now an accredited real Living Wage employer, which ensures all staff are paid at least the real Living Wage. The real Living Wage pay rate will also apply to the EIFF Internship … Read more
As part of Living Wage Week (11-17 November), Alzheimer Scotland has joined a growing list of organisations in Scotland to have been celebrated as a Living Wage employer by Living Wage Scotland. Living Wage Week provides an opportunity for Living Wage Scotland, business leaders and leading politicians, to celebrate organisations who are voluntarily going beyond … Read more
During Living Wage Week (11-15 November) it was confirmed that Scottish Borders Council had been successful in receiving Living Wage accreditation. The accreditation recognises the Council’s commitment to paying all directly employed and regular third-party contracted staff the real Living Wage. The success was announced during a special business breakfast event for local firms on … Read more
By Calum Carson, Leeds University Business School As Living Wage Week continues, it is important to talk about the role that individual employers can have on tackling poverty rates in Scotland, and to celebrate the many organisations that are already leading the way in this fight. A less discussed aspect of poverty in Scotland (and … Read more
V&A Dundee has become an accredited Living Wage employer, announced today as part of Living Wage Week (11-15 November). The museum supports Dundee’s commitment to be a Living Wage City, which was launched in March 2019. V&A Dundee is estimated to have had a £23 million economic impact across Scotland in the first 12 months … Read more
By Tom McDermott, Owner, sprigg Our Living Wage journey started long before sprigg was trading; it’s in the business plan I used to raise initial funding! I originally committed to pay our staff £8.45 an hour, the real Living Wage at the time. However, when we launched, I opted to pay the current rate of … Read more
By Sandy MacDonald When I first joined the Living Wage Scotland leadership group, back in 2013, there were less than 30 accredited living wage employers in Scotland. Many of these were small businesses and even individual MSP offices. That year, we set a target to reach 100 accredited employers in Scotland. As I take over … Read more
Living Wage Scotland are pleased to announce that McAlpine & Co Ltd, has been recognised as an accredited Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment confirms everyone working at McAlpine, regardless of whether they are direct employees or third-party contracted staff, receive, at least, a minimum hourly wage of £8.75. This rate is significantly higher … Read more
Living Wage Scotland are delighted to add One20, Edinburgh’s new wine-cafe with luxury food and wine boutique to follow soon, to our growing list of accredited Living Wage employers in the Hospitality. Father and son duo, Ronnie and Kyle Reid have created an art lovers dream located in the New Town, on Dundas Street. Situated … Read more