14 Mar 2025 Welcome to the Living Wage Campaign! Can you tell us a bit about who you are and what you do? We are Acceler8 and we’re obsessed with making work better. Everywhere. We do that in three ways: – Learning Programmes and Experiences – Strategy & Communication – Partnerships and Collaborations From learning and engagement strategy through to training programme design… ...Read More
18 Nov 2024 1. Hi Lee! Can you tell us a bit about who HNW Architects are and your role in the business? My name is Lee Davies, I’m a Director at HNW Architects – an architecture practice based in Brighton & Hove and Chichester. We are recognised for our collaborative approach and our award-winning team of around 45 experienced, highly skilled and… ...Read More
18 Jul 2024 Since 2015, We Love Falafel has provided Brighton with the freshest, all-vegetarian Falafel. We spoke to Ben Wright about the new shop they opened and why they are part of the Living Wage Campaign. Can you tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do? We’re a busy falafel shop in the heart of Brighton’s North… ...Read More
10 Jun 2024 Since 2008, Little Green Pig has offered creativity and support for underrepresented young people in Sussex. Explore their journey with Director, Nicky Crabb, hear about the impact they’ve made, and why they are a Living Wage employer. Can you tell us about Little Green Pig? We are a writing and mentoring charity for underrepresented children and young people in Sussex.… ...Read More
22 May 2024 Have you just signed up to the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign? Whether you’re new to the campaign (or just want a reminder on how to shout about being a Living Wage employer) we’ve put together our four things to get you started, now you’ve signed up. 1. Update your branding A quick and easy one for starters! … ...Read More
14 May 2024 We caught up with Dave Allen, Founder and Executive Producer of BrandB Rad!o to chat about the Brighton and Hove Living Wage Campaign and find out a bit more about their mission to spread environmental good news. 1. Can you tell us about BrandB Rad!o and its journey? BrandB Rad!o has been a driving force for me for three years.… ...Read More
28 Feb 2024 Do you check if your suppliers pay their teams and contractors the real Living Wage? For 2/3rds of Brighton & Hove Living Wage employers, it’s something they consider before going ahead with new suppliers for their business. But if this is something you’re already doing, or would like to start doing as part of working with new suppliers and collaborators,… ...Read More
14 Dec 2023 Joyfully Different signed up to the Brighton & Hove Living Wage campaign recently. We asked them a few questions to get to know them a little better, and find out why paying the real Living Wage is important to them. Could you give a brief description of Joyfully Different journey – and its mission? Joyfully Different is a non-profit business… ...Read More
02 Aug 2023 At the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign, we sat down with Diversity and Inclusion Champions: Shoreham Port. Kate Tyrer, Head of Communications talks us through Shoreham Port’s success, and gives advice to other businesses exploring the ways they can become a more diverse and inclusive workplace. Tell us about Shoreham Port and your role? We are a Trust Port… ...Read More
19 Jul 2023 Rupert and Geni are a husband-and-wife duo. They thought up their business following a legacy of happy clients in and around Sussex. Rupert (pictured above) has worked locally as a sole trader electrician, and Geni has worked in senior management in the charity sector. When they came together to create Bright Shore, their primary values were to create a business… ...Read More
05 Jun 2023 It’s a sunny April afternoon, and Charlotte Kidd from the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign sits in Loading Bar’s outdoor area with Co-owner, Alice Nevermore. (Loading Bar, if you didn’t already know, is a gaming bar that offers a range of video and board games to its customers for free, with locations in London and on Brighton’s seafront). Times… ...Read More
30 May 2023 Sarah Springford: the story behind the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign There’ll soon be 900 employers signed up to the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign which is a credit to our city. The local campaign has been led by Brighton Chamber for the past 12 years, supported by Brighton & Hove City Council and Unison Brighton. As far… ...Read More
30 May 2023 Ann Hickey, Chief Executive of Wave Community Bank, speaks with the Brighton and Hove Living Wage Campaign about Wave Community Bank’s mission; their growing communal impact; and about her journey into the sector. Could you give a brief description of Wave Community Bank’s journey – and its mission? Wave Community Bank is a co-operative that was set up in 2000 to help… ...Read More
11 Apr 2023 Pebblebeach, founded 15 years ago, has helped raise millions for charity. The fundraising agency was established in a room in Founder Ash Gilbert’s house, with the team initially growing to three members, including Pebblebeach’s Client Services Director: Amy Holtz. Since then, the Pebblebeach team has grown to ten (plus four dogs and three cats). Charlotte Kidd from the Brighton &… ...Read More
03 Apr 2023 In March we heard from Living Wage employers about what they had to shout about, and we couldn’t resist sharing some of the partnerships they’ve been forming. We heard from Lloyd’s office last month to celebrate their partnership with the University of Sussex. Lloyd’s recruits its interns through Sussex’s Career Lab Summer Internship programme. The University funds living wage internships… ...Read More
13 Mar 2023 Ten years ago, a group of parents of who wanted to break away from the conventionality of kids’ play (which was dominated by traditional sports like football and specific clubs), took to Hove Park with Nerf guns and their children and proceeded to play for an hour. This transformed into regular weekly sessions; word got around; and other parents wanted… ...Read More
Paying the Living Wage is a tangible way to let our employees know how much we value them and the work they do. If everyone in the City of Brighton & Hove was paid the Living Wage, we would see a stronger and fairer city, hence we support the campaign.
We believe in paying people a fair and liveable salary.
We believe it is important in the context of a wider intention to provide long term employment for all our staff & something that is important for the Brighton & Hove hospitality sector.
If people aren't paid enough to live in a thriving city like Brighton, the stress of paying rent, eating and basic needs will impact on their happiness at work and in their private life. We believe in paying everyone a fair salary, regardless of seniority and role in the company. We don't believe in unpaid…
It's important to us to show our support to be an example to our many business clients. We can hopefully encourage them to aspire to be able to offer this to their own staff, there-by benefitting society as a whole.
