OUR COMMITMENT TO THE REAL LIVING WAGE

Blackberry Events has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

Based in the West Midlands, a region where 13.3% of all workers earn less than they need to earn to get by, with around 316,000 jobs paying less than the real Living Wage, we are committed to paying the real Living Wage and delivering a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

The real Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on, not just the government minimum. Since 2011 the Living Wage movement has delivered a pay rise to over 450,000 people and put over £2 billion extra into the pockets of low paid workers.

‍Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Blackberry Events has joined the movement of over 12,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.

“They join thousands of small businesses, as well as household names such as Burberry, Barclays, Everton Football Club and many more. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Blackberry Events, believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay."

For more information, check out https://www.livingwage.org.uk