Staff on a high after wage rise

MANCHESTER-headquartered High Access has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.

The business, which provides high-level maintenance and cleaning services to the commercial property market, will see everyone in its 50-strong team receive a minimum hourly wage of £8.25.

This will include permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers.

High Access managing director Niel Bethell said: “We are an ambitious and growing business with a truly dedicated team that works around the clock for our clients.

“Nothing about the way we do business involves a minimum investment or effort as we seek to consistently deliver the height of expertise.

“As an employer, we feel it is our role to ensure our people feel valued and rewarded fairly for the great work they do.”

Working with commercial property clients from its bases in Manchester and London, High Access utilises the latest technology to address any high-level property maintenance challenge, from building repairs and maintenance to high-pressure washing, pest control and banner installation.

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