Manchester Living Wage Action Group
As we rebuild our local economy, post-pandemic, we’re working with other Manchester employers to make this a fair pay city. Some big employers, public and private, are already on board and came together as the Living Wage Action Group to develop an action plan.
Anchor institutions have long been recognised as playing a key role in promoting a more inclusive economy and tackling poverty given their size, budgets and the fact that they are rooted in a place. Manchester's Living Wage Action Group features key champions from across the business, statutory and voluntary and community sectors. The group comprises:
- Manchester City Council: Public sector lead
- The University of Manchester: Champion for Education and Public sector
- Laing O’ Rourke: Private Sector Champion (Construction)*
- Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce: Representative body for businesses
- Bruntwood: Private Sector Champion (Property)
- KPMG: Private Sector Champion (Financial & Professional Services)
- Manchester International Festival (MIF): VCSE Champion for Creative & Cultural and Communications Lead
- Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (Health and Social Care)
- Manchester Community Central: VCSE Champion
- Brighter Sound: SME Champion
- One Manchester: Housing Champion
- Unison: Trade Union Champion
- Citizens UK
* denotes organisations that, while paying the living wage, are not currently accredited living wage employers. They are, however, actively engaged with the Living Wage Foundation to seek Living Wage Accreditation