The next milestone for the Brighton & Hove Living Wage campaign is reaching 900 employers ‘signed up’.
If you are a Living Wage employer, could you help us get there?
In 2023 the campaign is focusing on signing-up more local employers than ever to help employees deal with the cost-of-living crisis. By giving a shout out to these employers, it encourages other businesses to join too.
Sarah Springford, CEO of Brighton Chamber (which runs the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign) said: ‘We know that it isn’t easy for all businesses to pay the Real Living Wage but it’s more important than ever. Employers frequently say how paying the Real Living Wage is good for business by helping to retain good staff and win new business.’
The key benefits of paying the Living Wage were highlighted in a recent survey:
Important for the business – 94% said yes
Positive for staff – 88% said yes
Positive PR – 44% said yes
High levels of staff productivity – 48% said yes
Help with recruitment – 48% said yes
Employee retention – 59% said yes
Over 100 employers responded, and you can read the full report and findings here.
The campaign started in 2012 and celebrates local Living Wage employers on social media and the campaign website through interviews, blogs, and good news stories.
If you’re a local business and already paying the Real Living Wage of £10.90 per hour or more, then you can sign-up now and join the growing community of Brighton & Hove Living Wage employers.
We are on 878 employers with 4473 salaries elevated.
It only takes a few minutes and is free to sign-up. Visit the website here and we’ll be in touch.