Digital marketing and contact centre firm Pursuit Marketing is set to create 50 new jobs in Glasgow.
Based in the city’s Finnieston area, the company will use the Kickstart scheme for new roles, but has guaranteed to pay above the highest threshold of the Real Living Wage - irrespective of age - to all new employees on the scheme.
Funding for the UK Government programme for 16 to 24 year-olds runs for six months, but Pursuit has also undertaken to make the new roles permanent at the conclusion of the term.
Under the commitment, a 16-year-old who could otherwise have been paid the standard Kickstart national living wage requirement of £4.62 per hour, or an 18-year-old on £6.56 per hour, will instead start on £9.50 per hour - the adult Glasgow Living Wage.
The company, which handles a range of contracts for commercial and public sector organisations, was the first of its kind to become a Scottish Business Pledge employer back in 2015.
Director Robert Copeland said: “The Kickstart Scheme is a brilliant initiative, but we were adamant that we wanted the people who were joining us to enjoy the same terms as the rest of our colleagues.
“Pursuit prides itself on rewarding each team member for their contribution to our success and continues to take a fair and ethical approach as we expand our diverse and inclusive team in the months ahead.”
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