Recognising you: November highlights on Purple Place

31 Oct 2025

Celebrate your colleagues this November, plus your chance to win a £100 Tesco voucher.

November is all about recognising and celebrating our people! Take part in Colleague Recognition Day - the University’s first event dedicated to peer-to-peer recognition. Later in the month, we’ll celebrate one year of Purple Place, our benefits and recognition platform - where staff have saved over £90,000.

Colleague Recognition Day – Friday, 7 November

Acknowledge and appreciate the great work being done across the University by sending a Purple Place eCard - a quick and easy way to recognise everyday acts of support, kindness, and teamwork across the University.

Send an eCard

Celebrating 12 Months of Purple Place

On Friday, 21 November, we’re celebrating one year of Purple Place - where colleagues have saved over £90,000 - with a chance to win a £100 Tesco voucher, so check in throughout November for entry details.

Treat someone to a coffee and make a saving

Caffe Nero - Save 15% off barista-made drinks when you create an account in the app using your UoM email address.
Starbucks - Grab an instant voucher on Purple Place to save 10% in store.
Benugo - Save 10% on delicious food and drinks in this Simon Building cafe when you show your University ID card.

Discount & Savings highlights

This month's top offers through Purple Place include:

Blossoming Gifts - Save 25% on all full priced bouquets
Yankee Candle - Save 12.5% on full priced purchases
Notonthehighstreet.com - Save 10% on online purchases

Offers correct at time of publication. Check back weekly to see the latest deals.

Join us for the 'Your Pocket-Savvy Power Hour Webinar 2.0'

Join our Pocket-Savvy Power Hour for festive savings tips, support, and real-life examples from Paul Marks-Jones and David Eaton. Missed the first session? Watch the recording here.