GUEST BLOG: What is the Living Wage? Chris Smallwood, Living Wage Scotland

Perception of the Living Wage is often different to the reality. It won’t work, you will go bust, it’s inflationary, you can’t be competitive, your staff will take advantage of you – these are just a few of the claims made by my peers and competitors when I announced my company was joining the Living … Read more

Building Scotland’s Fair Work Future – Thank You for Joining Us!

On Tuesday 11 November, we came together for Building Scotland’s Fair Work Future, a day dedicated to advancing fair work principles across Scotland. We were thrilled to welcome over 100  delegates who share our commitment to making fair work a reality and to look back on 10 years of the Fair Work Convention in Scotland. … Read more

A leading Fair Work Nation? Significant progress made, but still a way to go

Scotland has made significant progress towards its goal of becoming a leading Fair Work Nation, according to the latest research from the Fair Work Convention. The new report, which benchmarks Scotland’s performance against leading European nations, highlights both achievements and ongoing challenges for Scotland as it approaches its 2025 ambition. This report is not the … Read more