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Staff benefits update

08 Oct 2014

This week there are offers on Superbreak, partyware, hair salons, home services and the winners of the Scream event prize draw

pampering

Time for a break

SuperBreak has won many awards including Best UK Operator and Best Accommodation Only Provider at the Globe Travel Awards 2014. They offer great deals on hotels throughout Britain and Europe, cruises to every destination you can think of plus the best theatre breaks in town! You can get tickets for all the top shows combined with a great range of hotels, from budget lodges to 5-Star luxury. Why not get inspired with this Superbreak guide.

Party planning?

If you’ve got a child’s party (or big kid’s party) to organise, the Partyware Shop is an online retailer of party tableware, decorations and accessories offering more than 10,000+ products for birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries, get-togethers, Christmas, Halloween, Weddings and all those special occasions. They are offering you 10% discount on their range. Email staffbenefits@manchester.ac.uk for the promo code.

Hair salons

The Hepburn Hair Project is a hair salon on Oxford Road (opposite the old Eye Hospital). They have updated their offer to staff with 10% off and specials on Friday!

Based in the Northern Quarter RCNQ are offering a Deluxe Gift Certificate. This exceptional package is normally valued over £200 but you can receive everything for just £39.95. For details on how to purchase please download the certificate promotion or read more RCNQ reviews.

Offers for the Opera House

The Opera House has a £15 offer (including stalls and circle seating) for Stones in his Pockets. The winner of a Laurence Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award for the Best New Comedy, it tells the moving tale of a quiet Irish community turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot. If you are a fan of swing music there is also a £12 offer for a  Rat Pack night on Saturday 25th October.

Prize winners

The prize draw for the three pairs of tickets for the Scream event at Event City Manchester was very popular. Congratulations to the three winners, who were (drum roll)…

  • Tracey Hepburn, Clinical and Health Psychology
  • Loris Doyle, Sch of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Sciences
  • Lianne Slavin, Manchester University Press

Home and lifestyle offers

Do you know you can save money on wedding photography, airport parking, car rentals and repairs, driving lessons, will writing, furniture and furnishings, outdoor gear, home removals, florists, pamper and experience days?! Visit all the home and lifestyle discounts to discover more!

Have a great week!