The event brought together leading voices from across various sectors to highlight the importance of fair pay and to celebrate progress made towards making the Real Living Wage the standard across the UK.
The club were represented by Director of HR, Michele Gull and was joined by Howard Dawber OBE, Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham and Peter Swordy, Director of Health, Safety and Compliance for London Stadium
Gull said: “We became an accredited Living Wage employer because we believe that fair pay is fundamental to dignity, wellbeing, and belonging - and that every member of our team, on and off the pitch, should be valued for the role they play.
“Across sport, we know there is still work to do. Around 32% of jobs in the sector are paid below the Real Living Wage, and too often, the people who make match days possible are the ones who feel the squeeze the most. But change is happening.
“Here in London, six of the seven Premier League clubs are now accredited. That momentum matters.
“At West Ham United, we support over 3,300 local and regional jobs and we are committed to making the Living Wage the norm, not the exception - from our retail colleagues to our Foundation to our matchday teams. It’s good for our people, and it strengthens our culture.
“My call today is if you’re an employer in sport, join us. Be part of raising standards across the sector. When we value our people properly, the whole game wins.”
West Ham United first became an accredited Living Wage Employer in 2017, becoming one of the earliest Premier League clubs to achieve this status