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Staff benefits update

01 Feb 2017

This week, we have fine wine offers, savings on kitchen appliances with Hotpoint, travel deals and more

childcare

Home kitchen appliances

We are pleased to be able to offer introduce University staff to the Hotpoint Privilege Purchase Club. This is a Members only scheme, offering exclusive pricing on over 850 different appliances including three great brands to choose from Whirlpool, Hotpoint and Indesit. Products range from washing machines, refrigeration, cookers and dishwashers to Hotpoint’s Small Domestic Appliance range - Juicers, kettles, toasters etc. All appliances are pre-discounted and all staff can save an extra 15% off using a Voucher Code at the checkout to obtain the additional savings. Visit the Hotpoint discount page for how to access this secure page.

Childcare

The University provide two fantastic on-site nurseries with 136 total spaces, Dryden Street on the south campus and Echoes at north campus. As well as being able to have a nursery place you can save on fees with the Workplace Nursery Scheme and our childcare vouchers scheme with Kiddivouchers. Find out more on the childcare pages. The local NHS also has some spaces at their nursery if you are considering your options. 

Travel

The SuperBreak Destination of the Month is Krakow and their second offer is their ever popular Valentine’s breaks. They also have a unique page promoting their Half Term breaks.  You can save up to 10% and book now for as little as £35 low deposit with Cottages.com. With Hoseasons you can book now for Easter, half term, May bank holiday and summer £30 low deposit. This offer ends 28th February. Find out more about the wide range of travel discounts you can save with.

FoodinAdvance

Did you know with FoodInAdvance you can top up your ID Cards with money to spend in the 29 FoodonCampus outlets located across campus and Source Cafe in Fallowfield.  It's the cheapest way to buy food and drink on campus as users receive a 10% discount on purchases in FoodonCampus outlets and Source (excludes offers) and 5% in Starbucks on Sackville Street.

Fine wine

If you took part in Dry January you are now free to enjoy your favourite wines again.  Gerrard Seel is one of the North West's leading wine merchants and offers a 7.5% discount which will apply in addition to any other offers currently running. Gerrard Seel lists over 600 artisanal wines made by conscientious and passionate producers and currently have 10% off on pink wines and sparkling rosés - ideal for Valentine’s Day!

Cityscene

One of our regular discount providers, CityScene UK, has a fantastic offer for ESPA treatments at Malmaison and for Nicky Oliver Hairdressers: the ultimate chance to pamper yourself for less in the next month!

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