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Staff benefits weekly update

19 Jul 2012

We can’t promise sunshine, but we can give you access to more discounts and offers to save you money with everyday expenses.

Virgin Active

Virgin Active is providing a complimentary Open Week to all University of Manchester employees from Monday 23 – Sunday 29 July to use all their facilities at seven of their health clubs across Manchester.   See the Virgin Active offer. They are also offering corporate rates to all University of Manchester staff. Further details are available on the Health & beauty offers

Perkz prize winner!

This month’s prize of a £100 gift card went to Dr Nicola Banks in the School of Environment and Development. To be eligible for fantastic monthly prizes and access over two hundred other discounts at popular high street stores, you need to register with Perkz!

Need to get away?

Two new offers have been added to the Travel discounts 1st Home Exchange a is a vacation alternative where you allow someone else to stay in your home while you stay in theirs and Supercamps who have been running children’s Multi-Activity Camps for over 15 years.

Cottages4you have also provided details of late availabilities for the summer.

A bite to eat

The RNCM’s Brodsky Café, Caffe Nero on Oxford Road and Vertigo Restaurant and Bar on John Dalton Street in Manchester are now offering discounts to staff. Click for more information on all the Food and drink offers.

24:7 Theatre Festival

24:7 Theatre Festival 20 – 27 July, is offering tickets at the concession price (booking in advance or on the day) to all University of Manchester staff if they show their staff ID cards when entering the venues. For more details on Last Minute Tickets, The Palace and Opera House check out Entertainment discounts.

Home and lifestyle

CMB Joinery and Building Services are offering 25% discount on their “handyman” services and the Introduction Agency are offering reduced membership fee.  Touch VIP have also extended the offer on buying their discount lifestyle card.

Our campus

Food on Campus has a range of offers at the on-site facilities with outlets to suit all tastes. There are summer offers available for the on-campus health and fitness facilitiesWithover 80+ classes per week and with many lunchtime classes, there is something for those staff who may have little time in the evenings to exercise. See what else is available on campus.

Please check all discounts for full terms and conditions.

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