Category: General Information for Staff

National Pay Award 2015/16

UCEA (the Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association) has advised that, following the conclusion of the national pay negotiations, institutions can now implement the 2015/16 national pay offer. The College’s national pay scales have therefore been updated to incorporate a rise of 1% effective from 1 August 2015 for those staff remaining on national non-clinical rather than local pay scales.

Payment at the appropriate new rates will be made in November 2015 salaries and will be backdated to 1 August 2015.

Last chance to purchase discounted Tastecard membership

We have negotiated a deal with tastecard, the nation’s largest dining club, to give all staff the opportunity to purchase membership at a discounted rate.

If you wish to purchase an annual membership card at a discounted rate you can now do so. The campaign will end on 18 December 2014 and it will not be possible to purchase discounted membership after that date.

How much does it cost to purchase tastecard membership?

The cost of the card for 12 months’ membership is at an exclusive rate of £29.99 and you can also apply for memberships for family/friends at that same discounted price £29.99 (RRP £79.99).

A tastecard membership card gives you access to deals at over 7,000 dining establishments nationwide. Restaurants range from PizzaExpress, STRADA, La Tasca, Prezzo, Zizzi, and GBK to Marco Pierre White and everything in between. Every restaurant featured offers 50% off the total food bill or 2-4-1 across all courses.

In addition, to your tastecard membership you can upgrade your access to tastecard + for an additional £5.00 (RRP19.99) this includes discounts on Hotels, Food, Entertainment, competitions, giveaways plus exclusive offers to some of the UK’S most prestigious dining venues. Tastecard + also now also offers up to 40% off Cinema Tickets and up to 30% off concessions at over 250 venues nationwide.

Babies and Bumps – new dates for St Mary’s Campus

New parents and parents-to-be are invited to meet other Imperial colleagues in a similar situation for informal networking and mutual support over tea/coffee.

HR will be present to answer any questions in relation to maternity and paternity leave.

For further information of network meeting dates and details of who to contact, please view the link below:

St Marys Campus

Babies & Bumps – new dates for Hammersmith campus

New parents and parents-to-be are invited to meet other Imperial colleagues in a similar situation for informal networking and mutual support over tea/coffee.

HR will be present to answer any questions in relation to maternity and paternity leave.

For further information of network meeting dates and details of who to contact, please view the link below:

National Pay Award 2014-15 implementation

UCEA (the Universities and Colleges Employers’ Association) has confirmed that all five trade unions have accepted their final pay offer.

The College’s national pay scales have therefore been uprated to incorporate a rise of  2% with effect from 1 August 2014 for those staff remaining on national non-clinical rather than local pay scales. Payment at the appropriate new rates will be made in August 2014 salaries.

For copies of the revised scales, please view the HR Salaries web page.

Local Pay Award 2014-15 implementation

Following the College’s final pay offer dated 3 July 2014, UCU has confirmed their acceptance, however Unite and Unison have not been able to agree the pay award. The College has carefully considered its position and the representations of the Unions during the pay bargaining process and following on from this Provost’s Board has decided to implement the local pay offer of 2% effective from 1 August 2014.

The College’s pay scales and schedules of allowances have been updated to include the above mentioned increase, which applies to all staff on terms and conditions of service subject to local pay bargaining. Payments at the appropriate new rates will be made in August 2014 salaries. The revised scales are now available. Documentary background to the pay negotiations process is also available to view.

Babies and Bumps – new dates for South Kensington campus

New parents and parents-to-be are invited to meet other Imperial colleagues in a similar situation for informal networking and mutual support over tea/coffee.

HR will be present to answer any questions in relation to maternity and paternity leave.

For further information of network meeting dates and details of who to contact, please view the link below:

 

Tastecard membership offer

We have negotiated a deal with tastecard, the nation’s largest dining club, to give all staff the opportunity to purchase membership at a discounted rate.

If you wish to purchase an annual membership card at a discounted rate you can now do so. The campaign will end on 28 August 2014 and it will not be possible to purchase discounted membership after that date.

How much does it cost to purchase tastecard membership?

The cost of the card for 12 months’ membership is at an exclusive rate of £29.99 and you can also apply for memberships for family/friends at that same discounted price £29.99 (RRP £79.99).

A tastecard membership card gives you access to deals at over 7,000 dining establishments nationwide. Restaurants range from PizzaExpress, STRADA, La Tasca, Prezzo, Zizzi, and GBK to Marco Pierre White and everything in between. Every restaurant featured offers 50% off the total food bill or 2-4-1 across all courses.

In addition, to your tastecard membership you can upgrade your access to tastecard + for an additional £5.00 (RRP19.99) this includes discounts on Hotels, Food, Entertainment, competitions, giveaways plus exclusive offers to some of the UK’S most prestigious dining venues. Tastecard + also now also offers up to 40% off Cinema Tickets and up to 30% off concessions at over 250 venues nationwide.