A £350,000 fund to help businesses, charities and other organisations adopt fair work practices has opened for applications.

Grants are available to implement changes such as the delivery of workplace training and processes that support flexible working and help to create and sustain a more diverse workforce.

The Fairer Workplaces Fund adds to Scottish Government measures supporting fair work, including making payment of the real Living Wage and providing an effective voice for workers a condition of grant awards.

Commenting, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Natalie Don, said:

“This fund is a great opportunity for businesses, charities and organisations in Renfrewshire to take a step towards creating fairer workplaces for their staff.

“Offering flexible shift patterns, remote working and making workplaces more accessible are among the relatively simple steps that can help more people into work and ensure they are able to stay there.

“They are also good for business. Experience shows that adopting fair work practices can help recruitment and improve staff retention. This new fund and the dissemination of the learning from it will help more companies – and Scotland’s wider economy - reap those benefits.

“I would urge organisations in Renfrewshire to look into the Fund and make sure to submit an application before the deadline on Sunday 1st September 2024.”