Employees are the lifeblood of our business

I am delighted to have been able to announce that Capita will pay all UK employees the Real Living Wage as a minimum.

Since I became Capita CEO close to two years ago, that is a commitment I have wanted to be able to make but until now have not been able to.

The decision, which will come into effect from April next year, has been made possible by commercial performance. It means nearly 6,000 Capita employees – on both permanent and fixed-term contracts – will receive a pay rise.

Capita is serious about being a purpose-led, responsible business.

Now in the second year of our multi-year transformation, we strive to be a company that is mindful of its impact on the full spectrum of stakeholders upon which we rely to be successful.

Those stakeholders include employees, investors, clients, suppliers and the communities in which we operate.

Paying the Real Living Wage ensures colleagues who are the lifeb