We’re celebrating!
We are delighted to have been recognised nationally for our investment in staff and commitment to fair pay - achieving the Investors in People Gold Standard and a Living Wage Employer accreditation.
As part of the accreditation we were benchmarked against other organisations - achieving an impressive second place against companies in our sector and we now sit in the top three of all Investors in People organisations of our size.
Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We would like to congratulate Cawleys on achieving the ‘We Invest in People’ Gold accreditation. It is a fantastic effort for any organisation, and places Cawleys in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”
We are also celebrating this month our accreditation as a Living Wage employer – becoming part of a movement of businesses, organisations and people voluntarily committing to paying their staff an hourly rate which is higher than the government threshold - addressing the startling statistic that over 13.3% of workers in the regions we operate earn less than they need to live on.
Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Cawleys has joined the movement of over 13,000 responsible employers across the UK, including household names such as Burberry, Barclays and Everton Football Club. These businesses recognise that paying the real Living Wage, which is based on the cost of living, is the mark of a responsible employer and they, like Cawleys, believe that we all need a wage that meets our everyday needs”
Kirsty Dwan, Human Resources Manager, Cawleys said: “At Cawleys we believe our success begins and ends with our people. Since achieving the Investors in People Silver accreditation three years ago we have further developed our strategies and culture to an exceptionally high standard, earning us the prestigious Gold award.
Employee wellbeing is a key priority for us, demonstrated by our recent Living Wage accreditation. We pay all employees well above the national living wage and we have also recently reduced working hours for all staff, helping improve well-being and work life balance
“We are proud to be recognised for creating a working environment which inspires, motivates and supports our employees.”
To find out more about Living Wage visit www.livingwage.org.uk