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Staff Discounts

UCL Wider Wallet Scheme

Bupa Eduhealth Essentials private medical insurance scheme


Discounts with Waterstone's Branch in Gower St

UCL currently has an arrangement with Waterstone's where staff can get 10% off most purchases.


Staff Discount at Bloomsbury Fitness

UCL Union's Bloomsbury Fitness offers UCL staff discounted rates for membership of the Club. Prices are excellent value and a range of membership options caters for flexibility. There is no joining fee or contract. On top of that, there are special offers at certain times of the year. If you join, your spouse/partner will also be able to join at the staff rate.

More details of the gym, beginners' gym inductions, fitness and martial arts classes and of how to join, membership options and prices etc. can be found on http://www.uclunion.org/bf/ and at the BF itself, which is on 3rd floor, Bloomsbury Building, 15, Gordon Street


UCL Wider Wallet Scheme

Are you making the most of your Employee Benefits? Enjoy access to an attractive package of discounts and corporate benefits available to UCL staff at https://uclbenefits.widerwallet.com


Did You Know? – Benefits and Discounts Offered

- As an employee in education you are eligible to join Costco. Costco operates a chain of cash & carry membership warehouses that sell high-quality, nationally branded and selected private-label merchandise at low prices to businesses purchasing for commercial use or resale, and also to individuals who are members of selected employment groups.

To join you simply need a payslip and a home utility bill or bank statement and then join in store. The cost is £25 +VAT and this includes a free spouse card. You can then purchase additional memberships through that card at a cost of £12 +VAT.

For more information please visit www.costco.co.uk

- We have a corporate rate at Central YMCA Club, Great Russell Street, London. The Corporate Peak rate is £47.50 and off peak £40.50 respectively through a monthly Direct Debit.

There is a one-off joining fee of £15. However join free during the month of February and save this fee. The minimum contract period is 12 months. You may terminate this agreement by completing a minimum of 3 monthly Direct Debit payments with 30 days notice and proof indicating a change in personal circumstances.

Peak times are from 6.30am – 10pm Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat and 10am – 6.30pm on Sun and Off Peak times are from 6.30am – 3.45pm, 10am-8pm Sat and 10am – 6.30pm on Sun.  The membership includes a free induction plus a personalised programme designed by one of our fitness advisors. This also includes the use of the pool (25m), classes (100 per week), the Cardio-Vascular & Free Weights areas, as well as the badminton and basketball courts.

Contact Yolanda at YMCA gym for further details. 020 7343 1700 or www.ymcaclub.co.uk


Bupa Eduhealth Essentials private medical insurance scheme

This scheme is specially written scheme for the Education sector and offers special rates which are only applicable to University staff and their families. These rates are approximately 50% cheaper than equivalent cover when compared to other similar schemes provided by Bupa. The Scheme is underwritten by Bupa and paid directly to Bupa by UCL staff.  Click here for more details and contact information.