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Staff benefits and wellbeing update

03 Mar 2022

International Women's Day, new benefits A-Z, Mother's Day inspiration and Vivup prize draw

Next week starts a variety of events to celebrate International Women’s Day.

There are a couple of menopause focussed events:

  • Eat to Beat the Menopause (Monday 7 March, 12pm - 1pm)
  • Creative Responses to the Menopause (Wednesday 9 March, 2pm – 4pm)

Highlights include:

  • Launch of @WAM - Women at Manchester (Tuesday 8 March, 10am - 11am)
  • International Women's Day #BreakTheBias (Wednesday 9 March, 12pm - 1pm)
  • Gina Rippon: The Gendered Brain (Thursday 10 March, 1pm - 3pm)

Book here for events.

Staff benefits

There is now a detailed A-Z of all the staff benefits and services you can access as a member of staff. You can also still search by category. The A-Z highlights the vast portfolio available to you. Suggestions for benefits and discounts are always welcome via staffbenefits@manchester.ac.uk

Lifestyle savings with Vivup

Discover gorgeous gifts to make Mum smile! - Want to make Mum feel truly special? With a range of fragrances, handbags, jewellery, wellness items and top tech fulfilled by John Lewis & Partners and Currys in your Home and Electronics employee benefit, you’re sure to find the perfect gift to show your love this Mother’s Day! Explore more great Mother’s Day gifts at vivup.co.uk  

Registration Competition  

Don’t miss your chance to WIN a top tech bundle! Fancy the chance to win an awesome bundle featuring the biggest tech brands? Simply visit vivup.co.uk and register before midnight on 31March 2022 to be in the running. If you’re already registered, refer a colleague and ask them to enter your email address and theirs at the point of registration and you’ll both be in with a chance to win a Sony PlayStation 5 Disc Edition Console and additional controller, an Apple Gen3 AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case, a Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer and a super-sleek Toshiba 55 Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR LED TV! Visit vivup.co.uk to enter 

UniDiscounts also has Mother’s Day inspiration. Friendinabox sends thoughtful gifts and treats in an eye-catching blue letterbox-friendly box to within the UK and Europe. It is quick and easy yet still special. Boxes start at an affordable £12.

Mimosa is a leading name in Manchester floristry. Each design is unique, hand created for you by our qualified and experienced team using the best flowers and foliage sourced from all over the world. Their luxury flowers can now be ordered on-line to be delivered by hand from our store across Manchester, or sent by us anywhere in the UK.

You can access savings via our own UniDiscounts which have been locally negotiated for you. We always welcome suggestions.

For more information visit staff benefits and wellbeing