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Staff benefits update

01 May 2013

This week brings discounts on spectacles and contact lenses, holiday camps for kids, holidays and a two-course meal at Pertutti Italian restaurant, plus the chance to win a prize.

contact lenses

The eyes have it!

For those of you who need prescription spectacles or contact lenses, you are now able to access Vision Select, the corporate eye care scheme of:

and receive discount at:

For more information, visit

Holiday camps for the kids

If you need childcare during the summer holidays, Super Camps are offering you 10% discount off their OFSTED registered camps. They also accept childcare vouchers so you can use Kiddivouchers to offset the cost even further!!

Time for a break?

If you need a weekend away, short break or longer holiday, check out the Travel discounts which include offers on leading brands Cottages4u, Hilton and Holiday Inn hotels, Hoseasons and Superbreaks.

You can also save money on the award winning lake District based Overwater Hall Hotel, Star Narrowboat for canal trips and St Jouannet holiday homes in Gascony, France.

Once you have registered with Perkz, you can also save money booking holidays via Cosmos, P&O, Eurocamp, Easyjet and many more. The world is your oyster!

50% discount at Pertutti Italian restaurant

One of our regular discount providers CityScene are offering staff  50% off the FOOD bill at Pertutti Italian restaurant on Friday, 17 May 2013 between 5pm and 10pm. Each person in the party must have at least two courses from the a la carte menu (including a main course) to qualify for the offer.

To book, email:

Places are limited, so book as soon as possible. CityScene will confirm your booking by return email (without confirmation, the offer will not be accepted).

Staff prize

You still have a chance to win two tickets to the Bolesworth Classic by answering the following question:

Q: How many staff discounts are available to University of Manchester staff?

a.      None

b.      Over 30

c.      Over 300 (hint hint!!)

Email your answer by midnight on 7 May to:

The winner will be announced on Staffnet on 8 May!

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Enjoy your Bank Holiday break. Let’s hope the sun is shining!