One of our greatest resources as a charity is our team of elected officers and staff.
One of our greatest resources as a charity is our team of elected officers and staff. They work with students and staff across UHI to make students’ lives better – empowering our membership with Student Voice Reps, Clubs and Societies, Advice, campaigns and much more.
That’s why we as the Highlands & Islands Students’ Association have taken the step of becoming a real Living Wage employer and have now also gained accreditation from the real Living Wage Foundation. We’re incredibly proud to take these next steps in our journey as a Students’ Association, thanking the officers and staff who mean so much to our organisation and to the students at UHI. This means that we are committed to paying every staff member and elected officer at HISA at least the real Living Wage now and in the future.
The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate calculated according to the costs of living. Employers choose to pay the real Living Wage on a voluntary basis, recognising the value of their workers and ensuring that a hard day’s work receives a fair day’s pay.
Shannon MacCallum, our Vice President Education said:
“As Vice President Education, I’m so proud that HISA has achieved real living wage accreditation. This highlights our dedication to ensuring fair wages for our employees and upholding our values of equity and respect in the workplace.”
Lynn Anderson, Living Wage Scotland Manager said:
“We’re delighted that Highlands and Islands Students' Association have become an accredited Living Wage employer. They join a growing movement of over 3600 employers in Scotland who together want to ensure workers have what they need.
Highlands and Islands Students’ Association join other well-known Highland employers such as Harry Gow and Eden Court Highlands and we hope to see many more follow their example.”
To find out more about the real Living Wage you can find their website here (https://livingwage.org.uk/what-real-living-wage) and for more questions, you can contact us at hisa@uhi.ac.uk