University named ’Living Wage Champion’

University awarded for recognising the life-changing importance of the Living Wage. The University has been chosen as the winner of the Living Wage Champion Awards 2015 for the Wales region and becomes the only university in the UK to receive this recognition. The awards, coordinated by the Living Wage Foundation, celebrate Living Wage Employers that have made great contributions to communities and industries by implementing and recognising the life changing importance of the Living Wage. The awards are part of Living Wage Week 2015, a national celebration of responsible pay, running from 1st-7th November. Living Wage Foundation Acting Director, Sarah Vero, said: "Congratulations to Cardiff University on becoming a Living Wage Champion Award winner. With 2,000 employers now signed up, it is wonderful to have Cardiff University leading the way in Wales. The leadership of responsible employers is making a profound difference in the lives of families and communities across the UK.