Living Wage City-Region action group 

The action group is chaired by Lou Cordwell, Chair of the Greater Manchester Business Board (LEP). 

The action group will work towards creating better jobs, using Greater Manchester’s Good Employment Charter (external website), voluntary membership and assessment scheme that aims to raise employment standards across the city-region, for all organisations of any size, sector or geography. The Charter describes seven key characteristics of good employment, including payment of the real Living Wage.  

The action group will focus on seven key areas of the Greater Manchester economy: 

• Health and Social Care
• Civil Society
• Hospitality and Leisure
• Large Employers
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector

Bespoke action plans are being developed for each of the seven key areas to advocate for the real Living Wage, raise awareness, and promote good employment.