Staff benefits and wellbeing update
02 Sep 2021
Explore lifestyle benefits and our local benefits via the Vivup platform, latest local benefits, Be Active updates, Sugden Centre membership, special event with Cotswold Outdoors and wellbeing during the return to campus.
Latest lifestyle savings from Vivup
Enter the Vivup portal this week and see how you can become fit and healthy, save money on the latest products, and learn how to cope with stress and anxiety. There are savings with the major supermarkets, Currys PC World, Halfords, The Entertainer, The White Company and Swarovski UK.
The majority of these are instant digital codes that make it easy for you use in store and online. The in-store discounts can be presented in store on a phone screen to be scanned at the checkout or simply printed. Always check the T&Cs.
Our local benefits
CSSC
As a member of CSSC, you’ll get over £300 of instant free benefits and memberships just for joining. These include free family entry to all English Heritage and Cadw sites, free entry to Kew Gardens and Wakehurst, PLUS a free tastecard giving you 50% off or 2for1 on dining at thousands of restaurants throughout the country.
In addition, you can enjoy thousands more offers and savings on gym membership, theme parks, sports, fitness, retail, cinemas, utilities, hobbies, days out, holidays, experiences and loads more.
For just £4.50 a month, you can not only save over £1,000 a year, but also spend quality time with your family making unforgettable memories. Access membership via Local benefits on the Vivup lifestyle benefits platform
Cotswold Outdoor – Event invite - 7th October 2021 | 6pm
A night exclusively for women who love being outdoors and seek adventures. Emma joins us from @emma's_happy_little_world, to discuss everything from how she found her love for adventures, advice, tips and tricks for kit, to also discussing why it is so important we encourage women to explore more! Read more about Emma here. There is an enhanced 20% discount for all attendees on the night. Book via the Eventbrite link.
At other times, University staff can access a 15% discount at Outdoor & Cycle Concepts group stores: Cotswold Outdoor, Snow+Rock and Runners Need. Access via Vivup’s local benefits.
Nuffield’s Printworks Gym
Nuffield Printworks Gym are offering you a free week to access their services between the 6th – 12th of September. The poster explains what you need to do to access the free week here and contact details if you have any further questions.
Visit all our local benefits via the Vivup platform.
Be Active
Be Active - FREE Zoom classes starting next week 6th September until the 1st October, for more information please click here. The new Be active programme will be starting week commencing 11th October there will be a mixture of Zoom and face to face sessions, we will send updates next week, so please keep a watch out for Be Active updates.
Sugden Sports Centre
The Sugden Sports Centre is conveniently situated right in the centre of campus providing you with the ideal venue to exercise, keep fit and play sport before or after work or during your lunch break. There are two membership types available to staff that can be paid via payroll deduction.
Explore all payroll deductible benefits via Payroll Pay on Vivup.
Wellbeing updates
Take a look at our latest post on our wellbeing blog, talking about supporting wellbeing during the return to campus. We are always keen to feature wellbeing blogs from our own staff, so please get in touch if you interested in making a submission. Contact Gemma Dale for more information. There are also a range of workshops coming up, follow the latest news and updates via wellbeing news.
For further information see staff benefits.
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