Achievements
7,200+
pay uplifts to the London Living Wage.
4,000+
apprenticeships supported.
£2m
apprenticeship levy funds transferred to London businesses to create apprenticeships.
87,000+
people working for a Good Working Standard accredited employer
Goal
Support ‘good work’ and take steps to make our workforces representative of London’s communities at all levels of our organisations.
Key deliverables
Adopting more inclusive recruitment processes including more proactive outreach to underrepresented communities
Offering more supported internships
Creating more inclusive workplaces from the perspective of both disability and ethnicity, with a particular focus on retention and progression
Achieving London Living Wage accreditation (where not already in place)
Achieving the Mayor’s Good Work Standard accreditation (where not already in place)
Driving up apprenticeship creation, including through transfer of unspent apprenticeship levy
Help more Londoners from underrepresented backgrounds into ‘good work’ paying at least the London Living Wage
Make progress in closing our gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps
Members
Association of Colleges ~ BusinessLDN ~ Capital City Group ~ Department for Work and Pensions (Jobcentre Plus) ~ Film London ~ Greater London Authority (GLA) ~ Lambeth Council,~ London Borough of Barking and Dagenham ~ London Chamber of Commerce and Industry ~ London City Airport ~ London Fire Brigade ~ London Higher ~ London Metropolitan University ~ Middlesex University London ~ Thames Water ~ Transport for London ~ University of London ~ Waltham Forest College.
Programme highlights
Key resources
Website: Benefits of Living Wage accreditation. The Living Wage Foundation’s website includes resources and information on the independent movement of businesses and people that choose to pay a real Living Wage based on the cost of living.
Accreditation scheme and guidance: Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard. The Good Work Standard brings together the best employment practice with links to resources and support.
Toolkit: Workforce Integration Network. A suite of resources to help employers address the underrepresentation of young black men in the workplace.
Website: The London Progression Collaboration supports businesses to create new apprenticeship opportunities, including helping large organisations to transfer unspent apprenticeship levy to smaller businesses in London.