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In this episode, Brodie Gillan is joined by Chirsty McFadyen, and Laura Robertson, who is a Research Manager at the Poverty Alliance. Brodie, Chirsty, and Laura discuss the Serving the Future project in the context of Challenge Poverty Week.
Serving the Future is a three-year action research project working with hospitality employers and workers funded by the Robertson Trust. The project is seeking to understand, reduce and prevent in-work poverty and identify changes that could be made within the hospitality sector.
You can find out more about Serving the Future here: https://www.servingthefuture.scot/
You can learn more about the Poverty Alliance & Challenge Poverty Week here: https://www.povertyalliance.org/
Participants
Brodie Gillan, Assistant Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Chirsty McFadyen, Associate Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde
Laura Robertson, Research Manager, Poverty Alliance
Timestamps
(00:47) What is Serving the Future?
(03:06) What is Challenge Poverty Week and how does it relate to Serving the Future?
(05:20) Why did we focus on the hospitality sector for this project?
(07:20) What are the main challenges facing low-paid workers in the hospitality sector?
(15:55) What conversations have we had with hospitality employers throughout the project?
(22:31) What can listeners learn about in-work poverty?
(27:02) What’s next for Serving the Future?
