The Living Wage Foundation has accredited AIT as a Living Wage employer supporting the UK wide drive to provide all staff a living wage. Reading, United Kingdom - October 21, 2014 - (iNewswire)
AIT Partnership Group has become one of the first organisations in the IT sector to become an accredited Living Wage Employer.
The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually, based on the cost living in the UK. The Living Wage campaign has been running for ten years and has lifted over 45,000 people out of poverty. An independent study of the business benefits of implementing a Living Wage policy in London found that more than 80% of employers believe that the Living Wage had enhanced the quality of the work of their staff, while absenteeism had fallen by approximately 25%. 66% of employers reported a significant impact on recruitment and retention within their organisation. 70% of employers felt that the Living Wage had increased consumer awareness of their organisation’s commitment to be an ethical employer.
“AIT has always paid its staff and contractors the Living Wage and we now ensure that all our suppliers also meet this standard. It’s not just the right thing to do; it also makes business sense and benefits society. When you look at the huge cost to the tax payer of paying benefits to the low paid it is clear that the profits of many well-known businesses are in fact subsidised by the state!” said Steven Bailey, Managing Director, AIT Partnership Group.
About AIT
AIT provides technical services and solutions for data centre management including data centre build and design, power and environmental monitoring systems and DCIM software integration; and secure networks from wireless networks and firewalls to point-to-point microwave radio links.
Founded over 12 years ago AIT is a trusted advisor to some of the world’s largest organisations, with a passion for delivering innovation and excellent service and support.
About the Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK. Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage enjoys cross party support, with public backing from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. The UK Living Wage is set annually by the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University.
The Living Wage Foundation recognises and celebrates the leadership shown by Living Wage employers across the UK. There are currently over 700 accredited employers. We are an initiative of Citizens UK. We believe that work should be the surest way out of poverty.
Contact Info:
AIT Partnership Group
670 Eskdale Road
Reading
Berkshire GU41 5TS
United Kingdom
0845 293 2790 (Tim Daniels, Press Contact)
0845 293 2790 (Other Business)
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