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As a member of our community of leading employers, you will gain knowledge, connections and influence to help you drive up standards of good work. 

 

 

 

 

As a member of the Living Wage community, you can:

  • ​Be confident in implementing working practices in the best way for your business, while giving your employees financial security and stability now and in the future.​
  • ​Win over funders, customers and wider support from those looking for responsible employers.​
  • ​Raise the profile for your business, and gain recognition as a leader on good working practices.​
  • ​Connect and build relationships with influential people and like-minded peers.

​We are the independent organisation at the forefront of driving up standards of good work in the UK. Our brand and standards are well-known and trusted by the public. By joining our movement of leading employers, you can enjoy the associated benefits.​

Whether you are well-established or just starting off, we can help. As part of our community, you will get:​

 

Resources and tailored support to make your life easier, including:​

  • Access to a knowledgeable team and named point of contact who you can easily reach out to for support. ​

  • Guidance & toolkits​

  • Templates ​

 

Ways to raise the profile of your business as a responsible employer, including:​

  • The right to use our employer marks; to demonstrate to your employees, customers and community that you are a responsible employer.​

  • Promotional materials to communicate being part of our network.​

  • Opportunities to promote your business in media, social media and more.​

  • Recognition for outstanding leadership through our national Living Wage Champion Awards, which take place annually.​

  • Opportunities to celebrate your commitment, such as during Living Wage Week. ​

  • Putting your business on our online map so more people can discover and support you.​

     

Opportunities to build meaningful connections and get peer-support from other business leaders in the Living Wage network, through: ​

  • Exclusive online and in-person events on relevant topics for our employer community.​

  • Being part of regional or industry groups.​

  • Being matched with likeminded businesses, or those who share a common challenge.​

  • Being matched with funders who will pay a Living Wage.​

     

The chance to influence wider debate and shape what decent work looks like in the UK, including:​

  • Opportunities to take part in media work with influential and credible outlets.​

  • Opportunities to meet local and national politicians. ​

  • Making your organisation stand out as a responsible business within your region or industry.​

  • Taking up a position in one of our leadership groups.​

  • Access to cutting-edge research on in-work poverty to help you make the case and influence decisions.

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