Working at Macrobert pays
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Macrobert Arts Centre has been accredited as a Living Wage employer by the Scottish Living Wage Accreditation Initiative.
This commitment ensures that both direct employees and thirdparty contracted staff employed by the Stirling University-based arts centre receive a minimum hourly wage of £8.45 – higher than the statutory minimum for over 25s of £7.50 per hour introduced in April 2017.
Julie Ellen, Artistic Director at the Macrobert, said: “We’re delighted to receive this accreditation in acknowledgment of our commitment to the Living Wage.
“We value our staff immensely and the difference their hard work makes to the experience our customers have at Macrobert Arts Centre, so it is an important step for us an organisation.”
“This is a voluntary commitment to an hourly rate set independently, updated annually and is calculated according to the real costs of living.”
Peter Kelly, Director of the Poverty Alliance added: “The real Living Wage is one of the key tools at our disposal to help make an impact on levels of in-work poverty in Scotland. There is a strong business case for paying the Living Wage; but crucially allows those in work to become more included in society, better provide for their families, and feel that their value and hard work is recognised by their employer.
“We’re delighted to congratulate Macrobert Arts Centre on becoming a Living Wage employer, joining the growing movement of more than 800 companies in Scotland who want to go further than the government minimum and recognise Living Wage accreditation is the mark of a responsible employer.
“I hope more organisations follow their lead.”