STAFF BENEFITS Working at Queen Mary Louise Dokkari and Sarah Williams 14 March 2016

Health club membership Discounted staff membership at Qmotion (peak, off-peak, super off-peak rates) Located at the Mile End site –cardio vascular zone –resistance zone –free weights area –two fitness studios, hosting classes ranging from yoga to circuits –treatment room

CyclePlus CyclePlus is a great way to improve your fitness. If riding to work, or part of the way to work, it is a practical and attractive option for you CyclePlus enables you to hire a bike over 12 months and save on income tax and national insurance

Interest-free season ticket loan Queen Mary offers an interest-free ticket loan to staff You receive a loan to pay the travel company then the University reclaims the loan back over 12 months

NUS card for staff £12 per year There are over 40,000 discounts worldwide from high street stores, to theme parks, cinemas and travel companies

Pensions Three pension schemes available Your own terms and conditions of employment determines which scheme you are entitled to join –USS –Saul –NHS Superannuation Scheme

PensionsPlus Pay less national insurance so take home pay goes up, without affecting income tax Pay reviews, bonuses, allowances and overtime not affected Pension builds up based on salary before any adjustment for PensionsPlus Basic state pension will not be affected

Paid Leave Generous annual leave – 30 days pro rata 4 University Closure Days 8 Statutory Leave Days Flexi-time (local department arrangement )

Work-life Balance Queen Mary offers additional leave such as: Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave Shared Parental Leave Sabbatical Leave Right to Request Flexible Working Right to Request Time off for Training

Employee Assistance Programme Around the clock, free confidential assistance Combining the demands of work and your personal life can be a challenge EAP can save you time and help reduce stress and anxiety, improving your well- being and freeing you up to focus on other things.

Support Financial support (Austin Chapel) Legal Advice Centre –Queen Mary Law Students

NurseryPlus Facility for employees to sacrifice part of their salary to cover their fees in the workplace nursery at Mile End This saves you national insurance and is also free of tax Discounted nursery place rates

ChildcarePlus Childcare voucher scheme Allows parents to sacrifice part of their salary in exchange for childcare vouchers Can be redeemed against the cost of registered childcare Does not attract national insurance and are free of basic rate tax up to £55 per week Pay less national insurance so take home pay goes up, without affecting income tax

Recent Staff Comments “At Queen Mary there is a positive working environment where teamwork is really valued; we work in harmony and help one another. My colleagues and managers are very professional, helpful and always on hand to give advice. The College is an equal opportunity employer; I feel well respected by both colleagues and students”. Cleaner