Staff benefits update
22 Jun 2022
Thank you from the University, Community Festival, Save on Psych Fest and Be Active classes
Thank you
Hopefully you will have seen the news that a thank you payment of £500 pro-rata (with a minimum payment of £250 per person) will be paid within the July payroll to all colleagues in grades 1 to 8 inclusive, who have been in post as of 1 June. In addition colleagues will receive an additional day of annual leave on Tuesday 30 August.
Discounts
Manchester Psych Fest – Saturday 3rd September
This year's Manchester Psych Fest is supported by Oxford Road Corridor, as a member of the partnership, University of Manchester staff and students are entitled to a special 20% discount on tickets. This year's edition features over 60 live acts including Kurt Vile, The Coral, Gruffy Rhys, Tinariwen, Black midi, Jane Weaver, + Art Installations, Food, Yoga, Workshops, Pop-up shops + DJs.
For details of the booking link and exclusive discount visit this secure staff only page.
You can explore staff discounts via Vivup and via UniDiscounts.
Be Active classes
Our friends in the University Sport Team have a new Be Active schedule from the 27th June – 2nd September click here to download the schedule. They are starting the transition onto a new booking system for the new academic year and have the following offers for summer vacation period.
Flexi Pass- £45.00 - This gives you access to all classes at the Wellbeing Rooms and Zoom over a 10 week period (please check schedule for holidays). If you do two + classes a week this is a bargain! Purchase here.
Zoom only pass – cost £36.00 - This pass is for people who cannot get to a face to face session and like to exercise in the comfort of their own space. Purchase here
New Pay as you go - (PAYG) for Face to face classes only. You can book online a week in advance prices are - £3.50 1/2 hr Express session, 45- 1hr £5.50 or 1.5hr £8.00 website
Please note closing date to purchase Flexi & Zoom passes is 17th July 2022! More info here
Wellbeing
It is Cervical Screening Awareness Week (20-26 June 2022). Around 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK each year. Jo's Trust want every woman and person with a cervix to know where they can get information and support about cervical screening, and need your help to make sure this is shared far and wide! Visit the Jo’s Trust website for more information.
A video below explains what women or people with a cervix can expect when attending their cervical screening.
It is also Learning Disability Week. Mencap define a learning disability as “a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with everyday activities – for example household tasks, socialising or managing money – which affects someone for their whole life. People with a learning disability tend to take longer to learn and may need support to develop new skills, understand complicated information and interact with other people.”
When you're communicating with someone with a learning disability, think about your tone of voice and your body language, as well as the words you use. Mencap has excellent advice on being a good communicator.
If you need any support for any type of disability there is fantastic support available via DASS.
Community Festival
Join us on Saturday, 25 June at our Community Festival. This free event has something for everyone - hands-on activities, tours, live experiments, sporting challenges, creative arts, face-painting, a pop-up Manchester Museum, the chance to meet with our staff, students and community partners...and much, much more!
For more information on all your benefits visit staff benefits and wellbeing