Staff life brochure (May)

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Working hard to create your perfect work life balance

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Welcome to

StaffLife!

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Hi and welcome to StaffLife Staff health and wellbeing is of great importance to the University and we are constantly looking at ways to improve Staff health and wellbeing, recognising that you are our most valued resource and wishing to support you not just in your working lives but in getting the best out of your whole life, which in turn helps us to have a more fulfilled, productive and happier workforce. Staff Life is the new name for everything health and wellbeing related and aims to help you achieve your optimum work life balance.

We hope you take full advantage of this exciting new benefit and encourage you take a look at the full range of events, activities and discounts available to you.

Best Wishes

Jacqui

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StaffLife PLUS

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Membership to StaffLife Plus Staff will have the option to sign up for StaffLife Plus membership.

Membership will be charged at £1 per week and members will be able to:

• Attend Special Interest Groups for FREE • Receive a discount on courses and events and various other discounts including complementary therapies

• All new applicants to StaffLife Plus will receive a membership card and a welcome pack containing a drinks bottle, locker coin and up to £50 worth of food and drink vouchers for the campus food and drink outlets.

For more info, please got to: www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/plus-membership All existing SA Members will automatically be transferred to Staff Life Plus.

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Special Interest Groups

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Special Interest Groups Regular weekly / monthly groups focused around a specific interest, usually run by a professional, coach, teacher or group leader. Includes all court, room and equipment costs.

Groups will include:

• Holistic Yoga (Streatham & St Luke’s) • Table Tennis Club • Ultimate Frisbee • Staff Golf Club • Staff Community Choir

• Tai Chi • Touch Tennis • Boot Camp Fitness Sessions • Back to Netball • Craft Group (Monthly)

Staff: £3.00 Per session Staff Life Plus Member: FREE No money will be collected at Groups. Staff will need to either purchase one class or a block of 6 through the online store. For 6 Classes, cards will be provided which group leaders will sign for each session attended.

For more info, please got to: www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/groups

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Open Groups

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Open Groups FREE to all staff Open groups are aimed at connecting people and creating a greater sense of community.

Groups will include:

• Italian Language Group • Book Club • Mindful Meditation • Walking Group • Running Groups • Community Garden • Christian Staff Network For more info, please got to: www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/opengroups

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Complimentary Therapies

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Complimentary Therapies Staff Life are pleased to be able to offer a range of complementary therapies at a discounted rate to Staff at both Streatham and St Luke’s Campus Therapies include: • Swedish Massage

• Indian Head Massage

• Hot Stone Massage

• Yoga Therapy

• Reflexology

• One to one Yoga

• Thai Yoga Massage

• Shiatsu Body Work

• Herbal Medicine

• Holistic nutrition consultations

• Pregnancy Massage

Staff Life Member Discount Staff Life Members will recieve the following further reductions on the treatment prices listed below: • 60 minutes + treatments £5.00 discount • 45 minute treatments £4.00 discount • 30 minute treatments £3.00 discount For more info, please got to: www.exeter.ac.uk/staff/wellbeing/therapies

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Free 30 day trial for all staff

Simply visit: www.tastecard.co.uk/benefits/exeter and start saving!

Offer available until: 30 June 2016

Yes, it’s true. Staff can buy an NUS extra card too!

NUS Extra is the Ultimate discount card. With discounts on over 200 popular brands, such as, Odeon, Topshop, ASOS, Amazon, Oasis, National Express, Pizza Express and Alton Towers (just to name a few). The card can be yours for only £12 and benefit from over 41,000 discounts worldwide. On average you can make a saving of £521 a year, so make sure you don’t miss out!

www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/financial-benefits-discounts/nusextracard/

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On Campus Discounts

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On Campus Discounts A range of local and on campus discounts will be provided for staff and include:

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MONTHLY FOOD AND DRINK OFFERS FOR STAFF LIFE PLUS MEMBERS

CONCESSIONARY RATE FOR STAFF LIFE PLUS MEMBERS

10% DISCOUNT FOR ALL STAFF AT COSTA COFFEE (STREATHAM)

REDUCED RATES ON EVENING PROGRAMMES AT THE LANGUAGE CENTRE

MEMBERS RATES FOR STAFF LIFE PLUS MEMBERS – ONLY £2 PER VIEWING

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Events

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Events A range of events will be held throughout the year for staff and will be free or priced individually. Staff Life Plus Membership will receive a discount on some events.

Events will include:

• Staff Life Festivals • Pub Quizzes • Christmas Choir Performance • Pride on Campus • Coach Trips

– Tar barrels

– Bath Christmas markets

– London theatre trips

For more info, please got to: www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/event

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Feature

We are pleased to confirm that we have secured a discount opportunity for our employees from Kids Pass.

A Kids Pass Membership gives you access to the most Incredible deals at 1000’s of attractions and restaurants across the UK. • Up to 60% off at 100’s of the Top UK Attractions • Up to 40% off at over 420 Nationwide Cinemas including: ODEON, Cineworld, Showcase, Empire, Reel and Vue Cinemas • Kids eat free at family friendly restaurants nationwide!

• Up to 60% off theatre tickets nationwide • 25% off experience days with Virgin!

HOW TO SIGN UP For The University of Exeter employees, please go to: www.kidspass.co.uk/redeem-join/university-of-exeter-/KPCUOE15 You can purchase up to 6 additional cards for family or friends at the same rate of £29.99.

Please enter the promo code KPCUOE15 at the checkout.

The Exeter Rewards Card is a cashback card and is an exclusive benefit only available to University of Exeter Staff. You can use it online or in-store worldwide where the MasterCard® Acceptance Mark is displayed.

One card: which can give you cashback at over 50 retailers.

• Earn up to 5% cashback when spending online or in-store at over 50 retail partners.

• Top ups can be as little as £20 or as much as £1,000.

• You can use it just like a Debit Card.

• Cashback is added to your Exeter Rewards card account when you next top up.

• No credit checks. Quick and easy application online.

• Easy to use: Register. Activate card.

Top it up with funds. Use it!

• You can use it online or in-store worldwide where the MasterCard® Acceptance Mark is displayed.

• No min or max spend to earn cashback.

www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/ financial-benefits-discounts/ exeterrewardscard/

• Combine with any retailer offer and loyalty card (e.g. Taste Card, Nectar, Advantage points).

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Courses & Workshops

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Courses & Workshops A range of courses provided for your own personal development.

Staff Life plus members will receive a discount on the cost of courses.

Courses proposed include:

• Beginners Digital SLR Photography • Sewing Course • Jewellery Making • Flower Arranging • Beginners Running Course (10 Weeks) For a complete timetable of our courses and workshops, please got to: www.exeter.ac.uk/stafflife/courses

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SPRING TIMETABLE MONDAY

THURSDAY

Activity

Location

Time

Activity

Location

Time

Mindful meditation

Institute of Arab Islamic Studies, Seminar Room 1

12.00pm – 12.45pm

Tai Chi

Studio 3, Sports Park

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Staff Choir

Mary Harris Chapel

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Lunchtime Running Group (beginners)

Reception, Sports Park

12.15pm – 12.45pm

Touch Tennis

Tennis Centre, Sports Park

12.15pm – 1.00pm

Table Tennis

Studio 3, Sports Park

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Lunchtime Running Group (intermediate)

Reception, Sports Park

1.00pm – 1.45pm

Ultimate Frisbee

Sports Park

1.00pm – 2.00pm

Bootcamp

Sports Park

5.15pm – 6.00pm

Activity

Location

Time

Back to Netball

Sports Park

5.00pm – 6.00pm

TUESDAY Activity

Location

Time

Yoga

St Lukes, Dance Studio

7.50am – 8.50am

Lunchtime Walking Group

Main Reception

12.15pm – 12.45pm

Lunchtime Running Group (intermediate)

Reception, Sports Park

1.00pm – 1.45pm

Craft Group (monthly)

Innovation Centre Café

5.30pm – 8.30pm

Activity

Location

Time

Yoga

Studio 2, Sports Park

7.45am – 8.45am

Tai Chi

Dance Studio, St Lukes

12.30pm – 1.30pm

Running Group (10 week course)

Sports Park

5.30pm – 6.30pm

Staff Golf Club

Vic Ambler Golf Centre

5.30pm – 6.30pm

FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY

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