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Staff benefits update

26 Nov 2015

We are heading towards Black Friday and Cyber Monday: this update and all the staff discounts give you the opportunity to access great deals without department store crushes!

cottage in snow

It’s the last few days of the Perkz November competitions and another prize draw to win tickets for Winter Wonderland at EventCity! 

#GivingTuesday

As a response to the shopping chaos the University is participating again in #GivingTuesday on 1 December - the global day of giving. There will be a number of events on the day for you to take part and opportunities to win a number of prizes via Superbreak, IHG (Holiday Inn), a signed book by David Beckham and many more, in a raffle to raise funds for The Christie, St Ann’s Hospice and Mustard Tree.  Find out more on the #GivingTuesday page.

Body Shop

The Body Shop at The Trafford Centre are providing you with another fantastic offer. 40% off your purchases until Sunday, 29 November. To redeem simply show this invitation in-store (Trafford Centre) or add the code on the invitation at the online checkout! 

Hi-Life Diners Club - Treat the foodies in your life to two for one dining in 2016

Hi-Life has been offering you great offers for a number of years and this Christmas you can join Hi-Life for £29.99 and get two free 12 month gift memberships saving £180 or get 5 x Hi-Life 12 month gift memberships for £49.99 saving £300.  Sign in to the secure Hi-Life page for the promo code.

The Gym at The Spa at The Midland

University staff have been invited to take advantage of their new corporate membership.  You can join between now and the end of January 2016 for a reduced rate and no joining fee and gift memberships can be bought too. Visit the secure page for full details.

Cottages.com and Hoseasons

Cottages.com (formerly Cottages4u) and Hoseasons are part of the same travel group and have just released a number of Black Friday offers. For the latest offers for December and 2016 visit the secure staff Hoseasons or Cottages.com pages.

Perkz competitions

It’s your last chance to catch up with November’s offers and to win an iPad Pro and win a family ticket to The Sound of Music at The Lowry on Friday, 18 December. The prize draw closes on 30 November. Visit Perkz to enter and to discover hundreds of high street offers. No purchase required.

Zouk

Our friends at Zouk are continuing their 10% discount over Christmas and have now launched their Christmas offers.

Palace Theatre and Manchester Opera House

Cinderella with Torvill & Dean runs at the Opera House, Manchester on Saturday, 5 December 2015 to Sunday, 3 January 2016 and this offer is available Saturday, 5 to Tuesday, 8 December. To book, call the Group Booking Team on 0161 245 6666 quoting Uni of Manchester.

Gourmet Society

Don’t forget you have till the end of November to sign up with Gourmet Society for £29.99.  Find out more here.

Prize draw

To win a family ticket to the VIP Press Launch of Winter Wonderland Manchester at EventCity on Friday, 11 December from 7pm, email staffbenefits@manchester.ac.uk with the subject ‘wonderland’ answering the question:

  • Where does Santa live?
    a. Lapland
    b. Legoland

Good luck! Have a great week and check out your full range benefits!