This month we’ve heard from our Living Wage employers on their good news, and at the Brighton & Hove Living Wage Campaign we love shouting about their award wins and milestones.
UnBarred Brewery celebrated their 3rd birthday with a beer trail which took them from the Good Companions, through some of the pubs of Brighton – ending in their taproom where they were joined by Herb Kitchen. Happy birthday to UnBarred, we look forward to seeing what you do next.
Kingsway Care, who are actively engaged with the campiagn and in the local community are finalists for three awards next month – they’ve made it to the finals of the highly coveted Gatwick Diamond Business Awards, which recognises outstanding organisations that have demonstrated exceptional achievements and innovative practices, all while making a positive impact on their clients, employees, and the community. They are also finalists for two Home Care Awards next month. Congratulations to Kingsway Care on being recognized for their ongoing work.
Gary Conroy and 5Squirrels team have celebrated their 9th birthday – which they did through singing karaoke and eating Chinese food at local restaurant, Gars. Congratulations 5Squirels, double digits are just around the corner!
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Thank you to our Living Wage employers for sharing their successes, and if you’d like to be part of the Campaign’s ‘Good news stories’ then please email us at campaigns@brightonchamber.co.uk.
"At the Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove our commitment to the living wage is one sign of how much we value the dedication, skill and hard work of our staff who do the vital job of advising and supporting the city's carers."
"Since its inception, Fugu PR has paid a Living Wage, as defined by the Living Wage Foundation. This is because we can only ever be as good as the people in our business and the level we pay them reflects their value and worth to us, it also means we have access to the widest…
An honest days work, for an honest days pay.
The problem with the current minimum wage is that it doesn’t actually take into account the cost of living. It means that many people have to work multiple jobs, giving them less time with their families, lowering their quality of life, making them less productive at work and damaging their physical and mental health. Not…
"We knew staff would be our biggest cost when setting up hiSbe but it was key to our planning that we made sure we paid the living wage so that our staff are well and happy when they come to work."
