Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc joins the Living Wage ranks

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has become an accredited Living Wage employer.

The commitment ensures all directly employed staff and regular contractors are paid the real Living Wage, which is independently calculated annually.

The new Living Wage rate for the UK is now £ 9.50 per hour – 78p higher than the national living wage, which is the legal minimum applied to workers from age 25.

MSIP is the 77th Living Wa g e employer in Dundee and joins a local movement of accredited Living Wage employers including Dundee City Council, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, Abertay Un i v e r s i t y, Thorntons Law and DC Thomson.

Greig Coull, CEO of Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, said:

“Since MSIP was established in 2019, the values of our core partners have helped to shape the c ulture of MSIP, and that includes the principles of fair work and being a real Living Wage employer.

“As well as paying our direct and indirect staff at least the real Living Wage or higher, now and in the future, we also aspire to create an environment at our Innovation Parc where those that locate here will also pay the real Living Wage.

“Our goal is to create 850 jobs by 2028, and we hope that most if not all of those will earn the real Living Wage.”

A f u l l - t i m e w o r ke r earning the real Living Wage will earn more than £ 1,500 extra per year compared to the UK Government’s national living wage.

Katie Gallacher of MSIP.