There is a lot of talk these days about the value of a diverse workforce. You will have heard the usual claims about creativity, innovation, fresh thinking, and better decision making. These things can happen, of course, but they do not appear the moment someone brings in a disabled intern or hires a disabled member … Read more

Find out more about the on going work of the Convention and reflections on the year ahead. ‘This year marks a significant milestone for the Fair Work Convention as we celebrate 10 years since our establishment in 2015. From the outset, our remit has been clear: to drive forward fair work in Scotland. Our agenda … Read more

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

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

Working life in Scotland is perhaps better than it used to be for those living through menopause. Across the public and private sectors, a growing range of support measures – from flexible hours and hybrid arrangements to cooler offices and specialist clinical assistance – are helping staff manage severe symptoms such as depression, memory loss, … Read more

There are moments in our national conversation when the words we use risk becoming echoes rather than calls to action. “Fair Work” is in danger of being one such phrase. It appears in countless strategies, reports and political speeches, yet for many who work in social care its promise feels distant, even illusory. And yet, … Read more

The CIPD’s Working Lives Scotland report is now in its sixth year – spanning from just before, during the height of, to after the pandemic. It is unique in its analysis of Scottish job quality changes and continuity over time, highlighting the inequalities and trade-offs between elements of fair work. The findings and conclusions inform … Read more

If we agree – as many people do – that fair work is a good thing, how can policymakers deliver an economy and society characterised by fair work for all? That is the overarching question addressed by our team of researchers at the Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde. What our … Read more

The Fair Work Convention believes in putting fair work at the heart of Scotland’s workplaces and economy, but what does that really mean for workers and employers? More than ever employees are being asked to work in different ways. Fair Work should be at the heart of finding solutions to the challenges that arise. Things … Read more

Find out more about the on going work of the Convention and reflections on the year ahead. ‘This year perhaps then signals the start of a new era and a real opportunity, standing on the shoulders of what has already been achieved, to shape positively the next chapter for fair work in Scotland.’ Read The … Read more