Welcome and Introductions
A warm welcome, inroduction to the Think Lab purpose, and participant roundtable. 

What is a Living Wage and Why It Matters
An introduction to living wages in a global and local context. Includes interactive reflections and dialouge between participants. 

The Business Case for Living Wages
Explore the benefits of paying living wages - for workers, businesses, and economies - through research insights and company examples. Followed by group discussions on participants' own drivers and learnings. 

How a Living Wage is Calculated
Overview of living wage benchmarks, methodologies, and key considerations - including the WageMap Living Wage Reference Standard and links to ILO frameworks. Group exercise: identifying opportunities and challenges for implementation. 

Coffee Break 

Practical Steps to Implementation
Hands-on exercises for companies at different stages of their living wage journey. 

• Exercise 1: Setting priorities and assessing readiness for implementation 
• Exercise 2: What's working and what's next? Reflection and peer exchange

Wrap-Up and Next Steps
Summary of key takeaways and guidance for moving forward.
Preview of Session 2 topics and suggested reflections between sessions.