Trent Refractories Celebrates 11 Years As A Living Wage Employer

9th July 2026

For the past 11 years, we have proudly maintained our commitment as an accredited Living Wage Employer, ensuring our team receives a wage that reflects the real cost of living, not just the legal minimum. Supporting the Living Wage Foundation has always been about more than pay. It reflects our belief that investing in people creates a stronger business, improves staff wellbeing, and helps us continue delivering the high standards of service our customers expect.

As we celebrate this milestone, we'd like to thank every member of our team for their dedication and hard work over the years. We remain committed to creating a positive workplace where employees are valued, supported, and rewarded fairly.

Being a Living Wage Employer for more than a decade is a milestone we're proud of, and one that reflects our ongoing commitment to responsible business practices and our people. The Living Wage movement continues to grow across the UK, with more than 16,000 accredited employers now committed to paying the real Living Wage.

Katy Moss, Trent Refractories CEO states: "When we started this initiative I was totally behind it. I believe that people should be paid a fair wage for what they do, a wage that enables a reasonable standard of living. My hope is that by contributing in this way that it also takes the strain off the government having to subsidise hard working people with 'extra benefits' which are costly to administer. We became the first Refractory company in the UK to implement the scheme, and have used our Institute of Refractory Engineers magazine to promote the awareness. Trent Refractories is a manufacturing company based in Scunthorpe. A large part of the economy there is the Steel Industry which we supply into. To be able to implement this scheme in such a deprived area and in our industry is very important and I feel sends a strong message to other employers to follow suit both locally and nationally."

The Living Wage is an hourly rate set independently and updated annually. The Living Wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living using the ‘Minimum Income Standard’ for the UK. Decisions about what to include in this standard are set by the public; it is a social consensus about what people need to make ends meet. Employers choose to pay the Living Wage on a voluntary basis. The Living Wage enjoys cross party support.

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