❓ How are you getting to #Edinburgh on #25Oct? 🚌 Now is the time to book your transport to get to the march for all of us! The #ScotlandDemandsBetter travel bursary is now open - and can cover up to 80% of your coach hire costs! 👉 www.scotland-demands-better.com/travel-bursary

Find out how you can help #ChallengePoverty! Challenge Poverty week is coming at the start of October- check out everything that's happening at the @povertyalliance.org website now! www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/ Challenge Poverty Week : 6-12 October #Scotland #Fairwork #poverty

Change for the better happens when people stand together and demand it. Will you join us & @povertyalliance.org on 25 October & make your voices heard? www.scotland-demands-better.com

We’re delighted to share that Fife Gingerbread has been announced as a finalist in the Living Wage Scotland Awards 2025, in the category of Local Champion! Being recognised as a Local Champion reflects our commitment to supporting families and ensuring work truly is a route out of poverty.

🎉 Finalists Revealed! 🎉 We’re excited to announce the 2025 Living Wage Awards Finalists! A huge thank you to everyone who applied & an extra special shoutout to our amazing sponsors who make this celebration possible! 🙌 List of finalists here: scottishlivingwage.org/lws-awards/

We're delighted to share this blog from CX Services on what being a real #LivingWage employer means to them: "it is about what we stand for. It influences how we recruit, how we retain and how we reward." Read the full piece here: tinyurl.com/5x87k2en #FairWork #Argyll #Scotland #Dunoon

Join a member of the real #LivingWage movement for a cool event next week! 🦇🦇🦇

#LivingWage Employer #NowHiring ⬇️

Come join me, @rozfoyer.bsky.social Tressa Burke from Glasgow Disability Alliance, Anne Marie Clements from Justice & Peace Scotland & Terry McTernan from the Darkwood Crew to talk about why the Scotland Demand Better Campaign is needed and how you can get involved

Just a few more days left to apply! There are over 3,900 Living Wage accredited employers in Scotland thanks to the work employers do to shine a light on the issue of low pay & insecure work. Tell us about your commitment. Closing on Friday at 5pm: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

We’re delighted to welcome the Muir Group to the real Living Wage Movement! They include a diverse portfolio of property development, construction, private & social housing, timber frame solutions, leisure facilities and investment. #WestLothian #Fife #Construction #LivingWage

🌟 A huge thank you to everyone who’s already applied – we’re absolutely thrilled by the response so far! If you haven’t submitted your application yet, don’t worry – there’s still time before closing on Fri 29 Aug at 5pm: bit.ly/3IJaOxH #LivingWage #Awards

We might not have a Hollywood budget, but our Living Wage Awards Ceremony is shaping up to be a truly unforgettable celebration thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors! There’s still over a week left to submit your application: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

The #ScottishBorders Living Wage Action Group have created a dynamic new initiative to promote Living Wage employers to values-driven consumers. The Trail features 10 standout employers from the vibrant retail and tourism sectors of the Scottish Borders. shorturl.at/keGL6 #LivingWage #Scotland

Just over a week left to apply for the Living Wage Awards! If your organisation’s helped grow the movement in Scotland, we want to celebrate you. This year finalists will join us at Hearts FC for an unforgettable ceremony 🎉 Apply today: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

Happy birthday to #SirWalterScott (1771)! 🎂 Best known as a writer, he was also a #Roman history enthusiast. He linked Trimontium to the Eildons, unearthed Roman finds on his land, & collected Roman artefacts – some still at #Abbotsford today! Pair your visit with the #Trimontium Museum!

We’ve launched a set of surveys to collect the views of people who live and work in the National Park to inform our next Local Development Plan. This is a statutory requirement for the Park Authority that ensures our plan reflects your priorities. Share your views ➡️ cairngormsldp.commonplace.is

🏆 The Newcomer Award celebrates employers who’ve made a strong start on their Living Wage journey. If you’ve helped inspire others since becoming accredited (June 2024 onwards), we want to hear from you! Proudly sponsored by last year’s winner, Fat Buddha. Apply now: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

Clothing is never just clothing 🧵 From hand-crafted textiles captured across continents to couture made from discarded clothes, our Fashion In Film season challenges us to see fashion not as surface but as substance, woven into the fabric of our time 🎫 bit.ly/GFT_FashioninFilm

Can you expand your #LivingWage commitment to become a #LivingHours employer? Living Hours accredited employers provide their staff with security of hours alongside payment of the real Living Wage. Find out more: scottishlivingwage.org/living-hours/ #scotland #edinburgh #glasgow #livingwageemployer

The 🏆Trailblazer Award🏆 celebrates employers who set the standard with their strong commitment to the real Living Wage. Share how you've made a difference & join us as finalist! Thank you to Edinburgh & SE Scotland City Region Deal for their sponsorship. Find out more: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

The 🏆Outstanding Leadership Award🏆 celebrates employers who go above & beyond for the Living Wage campaign – leading by example, inspiring others, and driving real change. Share your story: bit.ly/3IJaOxH Huge thank you to MFMac LLP for their sponsorship🙌

YOUNG MAKARS! The newest group of Scotland's Young Makars has just been announced. 🔥 Jack Jeffrey 🔥 Anousha Stroud-Graham 🔥 Lily Bell 🔥 Brooke Collins They'll be mentored by Victoria McNulty, Tom Murray, Janette Ayachi and Aoife Lyall. Story: www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/next-generat...

We're delighted that actor and director David Hayman is backing #ScotlandDemandsBetter. You can too! It's the march for all of us who want to build a better Scotland. #Edinburgh #25Oct www.scotland-demands-better.com

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Our Local Champion Award is open to accredited employers who can demonstrate a commitment to people & place through their support of the #LivingWage Tell us how you use your influence to champion the Living Wage and have a positive impact on those around you: buff.ly/Bvxhc0g

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED You now have until Friday 29 August to tell us how you have helped grow the #LivingWage movement in Scotland, and made a difference to workers lives. Find our more and apply here: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

Work with us! We're on the lookout for a Living Wage Projects Officer who brings experience in employer or business engagement, excels in communication and persuasion, and thrives in collaborative environments. Find out more here: shorturl.at/oZUE6 #LivingWage #Scotland #Glasgow

🏆 Living Hours Award 🏆 This is a chance to recognise your dedication to creating secure and stable workplaces, and to highlight the positive impact this has had on your team. Visit our Awards page to find out more: scottishlivingwage.org/lws-awards/

Highland Campervans won the 🏆Employee Choice Award🏆last year for their supportive culture. If your employer deserves to be recognised for their values & culture, tell us about them: buff.ly/jcp6OCv #Awards #LivingWage #Scotland #EmployeeChoice

The 🏆Trailblazer Award🏆 celebrates employers who are setting the standard with their strong commitment to the real Living Wage. Share your story with us & you could be a finalist. Find out more: bit.ly/3IJaOxH

We're glad yo have you with us as part of the movement!

Hullo August! Our latest monthly newsletter is out now on Substack.  Join us for a look back over July and a glance at what’s coming up in August. Link in bio to join! See you there!

If you don't feel like going to the beach, pick up a new read! #LivingWageSummer

Have you joined the real Living Wage movement since June 2024? Tell us about your achievements and you could be joining us during Living Wage Week in November to celebrate. We are thrilled that Glasgow retailer, Fat Buddha, are sponsoring this award. Find out more: buff.ly/x4Hmk24

Join our team! We're on the lookout for a Living Wage Projects Officer who brings experience in employer or business engagement, excels in communication and persuasion, and thrives in collaborative environments. Find out more here: shorturl.at/oZUE6 #LivingWage #Scotland #Glasgow

Have you applied yet? There's still time! Head over to our website to check out the highlights from last year's #LivingWage Scotland Awards ceremony. We want to hear about your achievements & how you are going further than the minimum. Find out more & apply here: buff.ly/x4Hmk24

Today we’re sharing a blog on the @povertyalliance.org's #ScotlandDemandsBetter campaign. This will take the form of awareness raising, culminating in a march this October. This is our chance to come together & demand that politicians make the changes needed to tackle poverty: shorturl.at/YQRPX

Just over 3 weeks left to apply to the Living Wage Scotland Awards 2025. Let’s celebrate the difference you make - apply today! buff.ly/salHLM8 #LivingWage #Awards #FairWork

We’re delighted to share that Wheels In Nairnshire (WIN) has accredited as a Living Pension Employer. WIN is a charity that provides personal transport, including services like getting to medical appointments, doing shopping and more. Find out more here: scottishlivingwage.org/news/

We are looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join our team 🤝 The Individual Giving Manger is a new position that reflects our ambition to increase our fundraising capability by securing and growing income from private donors. Head to our website for more details on how to apply.

We’re delighted to welcome SPG Integrated to the growing network of Living Wage employers in Dundee, as the Dundee Living Wage Action Group proudly unveils its refreshed brand identity! Read the full story here: buff.ly/hiNWUWn #Dundee #LivingWage

We're hiring! We're looking for a Project Officer to join our team. We're dedicated to combating low pay and insecure work in Scotland. If you're passionate about social justice and eager to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Find out more here: buff.ly/owBlXgN #Scotland #glasgow

🤝 Our new project, Protection Through Connection: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Scotland, aims to raise the profile of Scotland’s living traditions by building stronger relationships between cultural and heritage organisations and communities that maintain ICH. 🔗 buff.ly/CJnI25T

🕐 Beyond the Clock: Transforming shift work with flexibility & fairness. Frontline sectors CAN design flexibility without sacrificing service. Join @timewise.bsky.social's fully-funded Scotland programme for senior leaders. Apply: forms.office.com/e/QLYV2LKK82 #scotland #fairwork

We’re proud to present beautiful, hand-crafted trophies made by the talented folk at the Grassmarket Community Project in Edinburgh. Huge thanks to Rossie Young People's Trust for sponsoring the trophies they year. To be in with a chance of winning a trophy, visit: buff.ly/salHLM8

Opportunity at a real #LivingWage employer!

New blog post out now, link in bio to Substack! Catch up with our curatorial assistant Holly Rennie Brown as they share more from their time at the archive and the development of their curatorial project ‘The City’ on display in person and online at AGA from September…

Last year, Glasgow retailer Fat Buddha picked up the Newcomer Award for their energy & dedication to the real Living Wage. Have you become an accredited employer since June 2024? Tell us how you've furthered the movement and you could be joining us to celebrate: buff.ly/C9EoWv2