We are delighted that we have been awarded the Third Sector Champion Award at the 2023 Living Champion Awards for our commitment to advancing the real Living Wage within the sector!
“Winning the Third Sector Champion Award is testament to the leadership of our Chief Executive, Alison Page, who first pushed for accreditation as a Living Wage Employer in 2013, followed by becoming a Living Wage Funder in 2018. Alison also played a major role in Salford becoming the UK’s first Living Wage City in 2019.
In was an honour to receive the award on behalf of Salford CVS, and hear of the incredible work happening across the UK’s Living Wage movement and its role in tackling in-work poverty.”
Simon Robinson, Grants Manager Salford CVS
Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation, said: "Given the challenges of the past three years, the record increase in Living Wage Employers is truly remarkable. The Living Wage movement has never been stronger, and in the current cost of living crisis, it has never mattered more. Nearly 13,000 Living Wage Employers have recognised this and signed up to ensure that everyone who works for them, including third party contractors like cleaners and security guards, earns a wage that meets everyday needs. Tonight, we are celebrating the outstanding leadership these employers have shown in providing stability and security in their industries, communities, and wider society. They are leading the way in building a better and more equal world, and I warmly congratulate Salford CVS on their well-deserved award."
The annual Living Wage Champion Awards celebrate individuals and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the Living Wage movement. This year they were held in Manchester for the first time ever in recognition of the strength and growth of the movement in the region. The awards were supported by gold sponsors Aviva and Everton F.C., and silver sponsors Autotrader and Anchor Removals. The Third Sector Champion award was sponsored by Wythenshawe Community Housing Group.
Read more on the Living Wage and becoming a Living Wage Employer - www.livingwage.org.uk/
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