Glasgow Life becomes accredited as a Living Wage employer

Craig Williams
Tue 5 November 2024 

Glasgow Life operates venues such as The Burrell Collection, The Mitchell Library and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Image: Glasgow Life)


Glasgow Life is celebrating becoming an accredited Living Wage employer.

Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Glasgow Life, including regular workers employed through third-party suppliers, receive the real Living Wage.

Glasgow Life operates iconic venues such as The Burrell Collection, The Mitchell Library, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Scotstoun Stadium.

As well as being one of the biggest charities in Scotland, the charity is also one of the biggest employers in Glasgow, employing over 2,600 people across its facilities.

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Bailie Annette Christie, Chair of Glasgow Life said: “Glasgow Life already pays the Living Wage but this accreditation is a very important step forward for our charity. As one of the biggest employers in Glasgow and one of the biggest charities in Scotland, it is vital that we demonstrate this commitment to supporting our colleagues through the accreditation.

"The value of the Living Wage, which is based on living costs, is clear and aligns with Glasgow City Council’s Fair Work ambitions and practices and Glasgow Life’s own mission to help improve the happiness, health and wealth of people in Glasgow.”

Employment Minister Tom Arthur said: “This will be a welcome boost for people working at Glasgow Life. Experience shows that adopting the real Living Wage can help recruitment and improve staff retention.

“Last year, the Scottish Government made it a requirement for all organisations receiving grant funding from a public body to pay the real Living Wage. This has enabled Scotland to have proportionately around five times more accredited Living Wage employers than the rest of the UK.”

Lynn Anderson, Living Wage Scotland Manager at the Poverty Alliance said: “We are delighted that Glasgow Life has become an accredited Living Wage employer. They join a growing movement of more than 3750 employers in Scotland who together want to ensure workers have what they need.

“Employers recognise that the security of a real Living Wage can help create a happier, healthier and more motivated workforce and we hope to see many more employers join Glasgow Life in going further than the minimum.”