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Staff benefits Update

14 Jul 2021

COMING SOON! A NEW Lifestyle Savings employee benefit

We will soon be offering all staff a new Lifestyle Savings staff benefit from our new health and wellbeing partner Vivup. This will give you access to a huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailers including supermarkets, technology, fashion, travel and much more!

Here is just a selection of the exciting discounts which will be available to you:

  • 5% off groceries at Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose†
  • Save 4% at Tesco and Asda and 7.5% at Marks and Spencer stores†
  • 8% savings at Currys PC World†
  • 5% off your DIY essentials at B&Q†
  • Discounts on fashion including 6% off Boohoo, 9% off ASOS, 8% off River Island and 10% off New Look†
  • Save on sportswear with 7% off Nike, 10% off Footlocker and 4.5% off Sports Direct†

…plus much more!

†Correct at time of writing

Check out next week’s update for more information being shared on how to access this exciting new employee benefit!

Be Active classes

There will be a new Be Active Summer six week Zoom schedule commencing 19th July until 23rd August. The Zoom programme of Zoom classes include Yoga, Pilates, toning classes, Kettlebell, Cardio blast, Zumba and gentle tai Chi Qigong. Please note that the all the Zumba sessions (commences 19th July) and the Wednesday Iyengar Yoga (commences 14th July ) will only run for 3 weeks. To book you place please visit – Online store

Cinema

You can support your local cinema and save up to 40% off the cost of your visit, by using The Cinema Society.  Buy your vouchers and use them to pay for your tickets on the cinema's website, at the box office or at the machines in the foyer!

Excited about the cinema but still a bit nervous about Covid-19?  Cinemas have implemented controls to help ensure your visit is a safe one.  The UK Cinema Association provide a great overview in their video...

For further information see staff benefits.