Staff News
Benefits and Activities
- ASV launches new UoA staff football league
ASV is looking to launch a UoA Staff Football League in September 2012 and would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in entering a team.
- Meet the Wickerman: special offer for University staff
National Theatre of Scotland is offering University staff a special deal of £10 on tickets (unlimited) to the show next week at His Majesty's Theatre.
- Employee Advantages - winners of prize draw announced
The three winners of our Employee Advantages scheme prize draw have been announced.
- Hosts sought for Global Xchange volunteers
Aberdeen singles, couples, flat-shares and families are sought to host volunteers from Tanzania and UK arriving this October for a ten-week stay
- Aberdeen features in new BBC series on Scotland's universities
Billy Kay presents a series on the history of the Scottish universities beginning Wednesday September 14 on Radio Scotland at 14.05, with each programme available for one week after broadcast via the BBC iPlayer online
- World at 7 billion - photography competition
Details of the 7 Billion seminar in London on the 31 October and the Photography competition to coincide with it.
- JDRF ‘Walk to Cure Diabetes’
The ninth annual Walk to Cure Diabetes takes place on Sunday 4 September 2011 at Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen.
- Summer swimming lessons for children
Opportunity for children to improve their swimming ability, absolutely FREE in the Kings Pavilion swimming pool.
- Gym membership at ASV
The University will be continuing to provide free off-peak memberships to all its employees (recommencing 1st August).
- New library donor wall 'designathon'
The University is launching a staff and student design competition to help create the Donor Wall of our new Library, one of the main focal points of the building which is due to open in September.
- BBC seeks entrepreneurs to face The Dragons
After its record breaking series in 2010, Dragons’ Den is offering budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch for investment and fulfil their business dreams.
- Book and cake sale to support Japan
Colleagues in the School of Geosciences are organising a charity book/cake sale to support the British Red Cross’s relief efforts in Japan
- Converge Challenge Business Plan Competition
The Converge Challenge Business Plan Competition is looking for applicants from the academic community and offers the first prize winner a business start up package worth over £10,000 to help make their business idea a reality.
- Up for the Encap Arran Triathlon Challenge?
Recent law graduate Nick Scott is organising the largest ever charity triathlon through some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland.
- Ride the North - for UCAN
Time to get in training for this June's UCAN cycle ride through 220 miles of glorious Aberdeenshire countryside.
- Join our Alumnus Association
Members of staff are reminded that, whether or not they are alumni of the University, they are eligible for membership of the Aberdeen University Alumnus Association
- Invite from RGU to Baroness Cox of Queensbury lecture
Robert Gordon University is delighted to invite members of the public and staff and students from the academic community to a guest lecture delivered by Baroness Caroline Cox and hosted by the Faculty of Health and Social Care.
- Blood donation opportunity
The next on-campus blood donating session will be at at Elphinstone Hall on Monday 14 February from 10.00am - 4.00pm.
- Teams announced for University Staff Football League
The staff football league begins on the 31 Jan and finishes on the 13 June, with all teams now confirmed.
- Now available - Explorations in Cultural History: Essays for Peter McCaffery
Featuring chapters by Nigel Dower, Nick Fisher, Joan Pittock Wesson, Marius Kwint, Norman Stockman, Peter Burke, David N. Dumville, William Scott, James Darrin Russell, Anders Ingram, Alastair Bain, Paul Dukes, Alex Sutherland, Edwin R. Van Teijlingen, David F. Smith
- Suggestions invited for Aberdeen Sports Village steering group
Do you have any comments or issues relating to any aspect of your use and membership of the Aberdeen Sports Village?
- Christmas Shoe Box Appeal 2010
Thank you to all staff who contributed such generous and beautifully-wrapped shoeboxes filled with gifts that will be greatly appreciated this Christmas by needy families in Eastern Europe.
- Shopping deals with student benefits
Do your Christmas shopping the easy way online, and support our students at the same time.
- Extended opening at ASV creche
Details of extended opening hours at the custom-designed children's crèche facilities at Aberdeen Sports Village.
- Staff squash tournament
Registration open for staff squash tournament
- Victoria Crowe print
Limited edition Victoria Crowe print available
- Aqua Fit
Splash your way to improved fitness with this water-based workout, combing aerobic and circuit exercises.
- jogscotland University of Aberdeen
Have you ever thought about taking up jogging but keep putting it off or don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve tried a few times or would like to progress to the next level and take part in a fun run? Well look no further!
- Staff Christmas parties at Elphinstone Hall
Celebrate in style with a Christmas party at Elphinstone Hall
- Shop hub meal deal
Meal deal available at the Hub shop
- Free off peak memberships for ASV
We would like to remind you that as a member of University staff you are entitled to free off-peak health and fitness membership at Aberdeen Sports Village.
- New children's dance mat sessions
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new and innovative Children’s Dance Mat Sessions.
- Change to childcare voucher provider
Following the University’s participation in a sector wide consortium to facilitate the procurement of childcare vouchers, the University has changed providers from Imagine Cooperative Childcare to Sodexo with effect from 1 August 2010.
- Discount voucher for Glencoe Mountain Resort
Members of staff are entitled to 20% off chairlift rides at Glencoe Mountain Resort.
- Malmaison and Hotel Du Vin
A rate of £75 bed and breakfast, Friday or Sunday, at Malmaison is available to all University staff.
- Travel discounts with gosimply.com
Ensure your journey gets off to a great start...
- 20% discount at Perth Baby Scan Studio
We are delighted to offer staff a discount of 20% on 3D and 4D baby scanning services at the Baby Scan Studio in Perth.
- More staff offers
Members of staff are able to take advantage of hotel and travel offers.
- Affinity credit card
University staff can apply for an Affinity Credit Card.
- Peak health and fitness memberships
Peak health and fitness memberships for staff are now available for Aberdeen Sports Village.
- Children's sports school, summer 2010
The Sport and Exercise Team offer a range of children’s activities from swimming lessons to dance mat sessions.
- ASV crèche facilities for University staff
A creche is available for children from birth to age 5 (or age 8 during school holidays) at Aberdeen Sports Village.
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The smallads mailing list is available for the circulation of small advertisements and other non-University business information within the institution.
