Local discounts

Eating out and shopping

Local Secrets vouchers

University staff can take advantage of Local Secrets eating out and shopping privileges. Many restaurants, pubs and other places in Cambridge and the local area participate in the scheme. Just click on the link above, print the vouchers and show them with your University card.

The Cambridge Chop Houses

Obtain a 10% discount (Monday to Friday only, up to 4 people per table) by showing your University card when asking for the bill at The Cambridge Chop House. This discount is available to students, fellows, and faculty members as well as employees. Call 01223 359506 for Kings Parade or 353110 for St Johns Chop House, Northampton Street if you wish to make a reservation.

Healthcare

BUPA

University employees are eligible to receive a discounted rate off the cost of one of BUPA's private medical schemes for individual members (BUPACare). The scheme offers a discount of 56% on normal premiums, although you must apply and pay the premiums directly to BUPA. Cover is available for spouses, civil partnership couples and families, as is the option to transfer membership from an existing BUPACare scheme. However, should you wish to transfer existing membership please be aware that, in order to take advantage of this discount, BUPA will almost certainly request a further medical history declaration from you. They will then reserve the right to exclude existing conditions from cover. Application packs are available from Deborah Hough in the Pensions Office on 01223 331202.

Health Shield

University employees can receive special rates with Health Shield, a not-for-profit mutual organisation that provides flexible health care cash plans. The scheme provides a wide range of benefits from dental treatment to hospital benefits with payments starting from £1.85 a week. It can be used on its own or as a complementary addition to private medical insurance. The scheme is available to all University employees. University employees to arrange their own cover, with deductions made through the payroll. For further information and application details, visit the Health Shield website. You should refer to the Corporate Scheme in the benefits tables to see the preferential rates available to you. Alternatively, telephone 01270 503931.

Cambridge Complementary Health Centre

On production of your University card, University employees can access a range of discounted treatments from the team of therapists at the Cambridge Complementary Health Centre (located in the city centre). Therapists offer an individual treatment rate and discount (up to 25%). Please note, not all therapists will offer this discount, please check at the time of booking. Telephone 01223 355344 to make further enquiries or an appointment.

Fitness

Blue Fitness, Cambridge University Centre

Blue Fitness is available for all University members to join, including all current staff and students, College staff, alumni, retired University staff, visitors to the University and spouses of members. Discounted membership fees are available on an annual, quarterly or monthly basis. For more information call 01223 337766, visit the website or email bluefitness@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Fenner's Fitness Suite

Fenner's Fitness Studio, Gresham Road, has a range of equipment to suit all levels of fitness and strength. The facility is available to University staff at an annual membership of £70 (£100 for partners). Classes also available.

LivingWell Health Club

The LivingWell Health Club is based at the hotel Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge and offers staff a discounted joining fee of £25.00 and a monthly membership fee of £44 per month (for a minimum period of 6 months). If you are interested, contact Nicky Blanning (nicky.blanning@admin.cam.ac.uk) at the Accommodation Service.

Greens Health & Fitness

Greens Health & Fitness (not far from the Beehive Centre) offers University staff ‘peak’ membership at £51 per month (a saving of £9.50 on the standard rate), with no tie to an annual contract. There are also discounts on other treatments and Centre facilities. For further information telephone 01223 245200.

Moving and storage

Bishop's Move

Bishop's Move provide Local, National and Global moving services including full Relocation assistance and HomeSearch services. To access your 10% discount, please contact corporate@bishopsmove.com or telephone 01293 613027.

Doree Bonner International

Doree Bonner (telephone 0800 289541 or email moving@dbonner.co.uk) offers employees 10% off local moves, national moves or storage.

Abels Moving Service

To access a 10% discount on removals, contact Abels Moving Service via their website www.abels.co.uk.

Transport

Cycle Shop Discounts

A number of cycle shops offer discounts on cycles and accessories to University employees. All you need to do is show your University card. Details can be seen at:

• Cycling in Cambridgeshire: Pedal Power

Zipcar

Zipcar offers a range of self-service pay-as-you-go cars to University employees with a discounted joining fee.

Zipcar's range of self service cars and vans are available 24/7 for rent by the hour, day, week or month. With a large range of vehicles throughout Cambridge, Zipcar is a convenient, cost efficient, environmentally conscious alternative to owning your own car.

Hourly rates start from £5 or £49 for 24 hours, inclusive of fuel, insurance and tax.

Half-price private membership (£29.50) and £30 driving credit valid for 30 days are available for University of Cambridge staff and students. Visit www.zipcar.co.uk/cambridgeuni to register.

• Zipcar poster

Uni 4

The University part-funds the Uni 4 bus service, which runs from Madingley Road Park and Ride to Addenbrooke's Hospital Bus Station, via many University sites. Current members of the University can travel for a discounted fare of 60p per journey on the Uni 4 on presentation of their University Card.

• Further information about the Uni 4 service

Travel by Train

A 10% discount rate on the purchase of train season tickets and bulk buy tickets is now available for staff of the University of Cambridge.

Finance

Santander financial products

Santander opened its University branch in Cambridge in May 2009. Since then the bank has provided tailored service to students and staff, launching products that offer better conditions than those offered in other Santander branches.

At the moment they are offering a Loyalty ISA with a guaranteed minimum rate of 2.81% AER tax free (variable) for 12 months. It pays 2.31% above the Bank of England base rate for 12 months. This is normally reserved for Santander Mortgage or Investment customers but it now open to all University staff.

Santander are also offering a Loyalty Tracker Bond with a rate of 3.00% gross/AER (variable) on balances from £10,000. The rate will track any changes in the Bank of England Base Rate until 1 September 2012.

In mortgages they are currently offering a 2-year Tracker rate of 2.15% with £1,495 booking fee and a 2-year Fixed rate of 3.99% with £995 booking fee.

For more information about these and any other products exclusive to universities please contact Branch Manager Kevin Bardwell (tel. 07500 951770, email kevin.bardwell@santander.co.uk, or visit your University branch on 60 St Andrew's Street.

Almary Green

Almary Green has 4 advisors in the Cambridge area that offer advice on all aspects of financial planning including mortgages, pensions, divorce and investments. They offer a discount to University staff of £25 per hour off their hourly rates (please quote AGI-CAMB UNI).

Money Wise

Money Wise IFA Limited has provided financial advice in Cambridge and to University staff since 1962. They arrange initial meetings at no charge to establish whether or not they can help and to clarify the issues and to identify options. At the end of this meeting they will explain the actions that should be taken, and, if appropriate, the work that should be completed and any associated fees. If they recommend work should be carried out on your behalf they reduce their usual initial advice fee by 20%. Call Jeremy Boyd on 01223 211122 to arrange a meeting.

NW Brown Group

NW Brown began life as a partnership in Cambridge in 1974 and today comprises several subsidiary companies together offering a comprehensive range of financial services including Financial Planning, Life and Pensions, Investment Management, Employee Benefits, General Insurance and Mortgages. We are pleased to offer discounts on our charges and welcome enquiries about our services.

Other local retailers

Cambridge University Press

Visit the Cambridge University bookshop on Trinity Street and show your University card to obtain a 20% discount on any purchase.

Orange Discount

With Orange Perk University staff can take advantage of some exclusive offers when joining Orange:

• 25% off pay monthly packages (includes iPhones).
• 10% off 1 and 12 month mobile broadband contracts.
• £20 off any pay as you go phone over £30 (excludes iPhones).
• 25% off accessories.

Other great benefits include:

• Unlimited Orange calls with magic numbers.
• 2 for 1 movies and Pizza Express pizzas with Orange Wednesdays.
• Discounted home broadband for being an Orange customer.

Visit the local Orange shop in Cambridge Petty Cury taking along one of your last 2 months payslips. If you want to sign up to a pay monthly packages, you'll also need to take:

• Proof of your address (such as a UK drivers licence, bank statement or a utility bill dated in the last 3 months).
• Proof of your signature (such as a debit or credit card, or valid passport).
• For full terms and conditions, please visit www.orange.co.uk/perk.

Premier Travel Agency

Premier Travel Agency offers University Staff a 5% discount on selected package holidays, upon production of your University card. Please contact Wendy at Premier Travel on 01223 503000 (Addenbrooke's site).

Sit ’n’ Sleep

Sit ’n’ Sleep sells sofa beds, futons, and futon accessories. Visit the shop or telephone 01223 290941 to place an order and obtain a 10% discount