Staff Benefits update
15 Dec 2023
Festive Offers this December
Our University offers a range rewards and benefits designed to help you save costs on variety of products and services.
We also offer a range of seasonal offers this December including:
Vivup
If you are looking to stock the cupboards for the festive season make sure to check out the latest Lifestyle Savings provided via Vivup; these include voucher savings with most of the major supermarkets (please check redemption instructions as some are in store only).
Buying presents? Check out the voucher savings for Currys (7%) and Argos (6%) and a range of other national retailers.
(Discounts correct at time of publishing)
If you aren’t already registered go to vivup.co.uk and simply register with your university or personal email address. Please do not use your university password with your university email account on other websites. You will need to enter your employee/payroll number when registering - you can find this on your payslip online or staff ID card.
Boost your wellbeing this winter
Discover how your employee benefits can support your wellness during the winter period:
Festive Sing-a-long Relaxed Performance
15 December 2023 13:10-14:00 (Free Admission)
Get yourself in the festive spirit with a free and extremely relaxed event full of Christmas carols and festive songs, with an informal atmosphere unlike a traditional concert. This relaxed performance is designed to be less formal than other events and is intended to be welcoming to people who may not feel comfortable attending concerts. Audience members are free to move about the concert hall or go in and out as needed.
Give the Gift of West End Theatre
WestendTheatre.com have set up a special Theatre Club for The University of Manchester that brings together offers and discounts on West End shows, plus special theatre and dinner packages, and hotel and theatre breaks.
On Campus Discounts
Don’t forget to bring your staff card whilst on campus to save money on gifts and food:
Blackwells Bookshop – 10% off
Caffé Nero – 10% off
Utility – 10% off
Kro Bar – 10% off food
Benugo – 10% off
Manchester Museum and the Whitworth gift shops - 10%
University Christmas Giving
We are hearing delightful stories from around the University regarding gift collections being set up for various charities – these include the Wood Street Mission and Manchester Museum’s ‘Santa Stan’ collection drive.
If you missed the chance to donate to these causes, please use the links below if you would like to make a direct donation:
Employee Assistance Programme
We know this time of year isn’t always easy for everyone. Our Employee Assistance Programme ‘Health Hero’ is available to all colleagues and can offer confidential services including telephone counselling, money/debt support, legal information, wellbeing hub and more.
Contacting HealthHero Assist
Call 0800 358 5997 or +44 141 271 7555 (landline alternative for international and/or mobile use) to speak to an advisor.
Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Calls are confidential - Confidentiality may only be broken in a situation where you or someone else is in danger.
The Wellbeing Hub
The Wellbeing Hub is an excellent source of information and guidance on a very wide range of mental health and wellbeing related topics. You can book appointments with a counsellor via the online portal and access live chat for service enquiries. The Wellbeing Hub also has access to monthly newsletters, insightful articles and short videos, there are lots of ideas on ways to improve your day-to-day wellbeing as well as links to other really useful resources.
How to access The Wellbeing Hub?
To access The Wellbeing Hub go to https://wellbeing.hub.healthhero.com
Click ‘register a new account’. You will then be asked to enter the university’s username UOMStaff and password Wellbeing, followed by your email address and a preferred display name. Set your unique password and click “register”. You will receive an email to the address you registered - click on the link within the email to validate and complete the registration process.