Spotlight 21: Living wage, government budgets and energy costs
Published: 25 November 2021
Commentary, Research insight
The living wage, worker performance and business productivity; budgets and long-term financial decisions; and rising energy costs.
In this episode, with Living Wage Week having ended last week, we speak with Professor Ros Searle about her work on the relationship between the living wage, worker performance and wellbeing and business productivity.
Kezia Dugdale talks to Professor Graeme Roy about the forthcoming Scottish Budget, asking whether or not annual set piece Budget announcements – in the UK, in Scotland or anywhere – are a good way of making effective long-term financial decisions.
We also hear from Emily Rice, Energy Policy Officer at Citizens Advice Scotland, who discusses the implications of rising energy costs this winter.
Timestamps
Professor Ros Searle: 1:10
Professor Graeme Roy: 26:20
Emily Rice: 46:25
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First published: 25 November 2021