Many of you will familiar with our role as a regulator, but we thought you may be interested in knowing more about our values and how we operate as an organisation.

One of our values is integrity, and we endeavour to operate in a way that is professional, honest and treats others with respect. Last year, we were delighted to achieve accreditation as a Living Wage Employer from the Living Wage Foundation.

This means we pay our staff and contractors either their recommended living wage or London living wage rates, depending on where they are based. In doing this, we are voluntarily paying more than the national living wage.

Marc Stoner, our Head of Finance and Resources, who helped us achieve accreditation explains it means to him:

“I’m really proud this is something we were able to do. Earning a living wage means making enough money to realistically live on, and we believe anyone who works for us deserves that as a minimum. Wellbeing is of course a priority for us but, aside from that, there is evidence to show that paying a living wage can also boost motivation and productivity.”

You can find out more about our values on our website here, and learn more about the staff that make up the ARB team here.