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10 July 2024

We’d like to remind you about the opportunity to buy extra days of annual leave for 2024-25 and share some great partnerships we have to save you money over this summer holiday season at fun-filled day camps and activity parks, car hire and more!

The ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Portico on a sunny day, with people sitting in groups on the building's steps and on benches in front.

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme: Make the Most of Your Time Off!Ìý

°Õ³ó±ðÌýAnnual Leave Purchase Scheme (ALPS)Ìýis an invaluable tool for achieving a better work-life balance. In the 2023-24 holiday year, over 300 ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº staff made use of this tool to enhance their time off.ÌýÌý

This scheme lets you acquire additional annual leave (up to 5 days, pro-rata), allowing you to, for example, allocate more time for special events or spend extra quality time with your family.ÌýÌý

All additional leave purchase requests for 2024-25 annual leave year needs to be submitted and approved before the end of the current annual leave year, which is 30 September. Once approved, the agreed-upon leave will be added to your entitlement for the 2024-25 annual leave year. Learn more about the ALPS and submit your request on MyHR (go to Employee Self Service > My Absence > Purchase annual leave).

Barracudas Activity Day Camps

We understand that balancing work and family life can be particularly challenging during the long summer holidays. offers ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº staff a special discount rate during the upcoming school holidays. You can benefit from:

  • £20 off weekly ratesÌý
  • £5 off daily ratesÌý
  • Half price early andÌýlate clubs

To book, visit or phone 01480 467 567 and use the code ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº2024. This offer may not be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Gripped LondonÌý

Gripped London is an action-packed aerial activity park designed for adventure enthusiasts. With sixÌýthrilling challenges to experience, including a 1km dual-line zip trek, 50m speed slides, and a daring 24m Power Fan drop, Gripped offers a variety of aerial activities to test your bravery.Ìý

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Staff can enjoy a 20% discount on all-inclusive passes when visiting Gripped London. To claim your discount, visit and apply the code GRIPPED¹û¶³Ó°Ôº20 at checkout. For more information on the park's activities and facilities, please visit the website or contact Gripped London directly. .Ìý

Go ApeÌý

An employee-owned company, offer outdoor experiences and activities across 36 locations UK wide, from zip wires to super-springy trampoline nets in the trees, to off-road Segways. ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº employees can enjoy 10% off on all activities by using the discount code ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºAPE24 (offer expires 31 Dec 2024, excludes Saturdays).Ìý

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is a membership club for people working in the civil service or public sector. They provide savings, events and a variety of free benefits included in the annual membership fee.ÌýÌý

Boundless membership includes unlimited access to top UK attractions (e.g. Kew gardens, WWT centres), provide deals and discounts on dining and days out, holiday properties, motoring and insurance high street, supermarket and travel savings.Ìý

Enterprise CarsÌý

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Staff can enjoy zero membership fees (usually starting from £60 pa) on , which can be used for shorter hourly rentals. Additionally, you can benefit from discounts on longer car rentals through .Ìý

British Film Institute (BFI)Ìý

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº employees can get a £5 discount on their first year as Paperfree Direct Debit Members at the BFI. Use promo code ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºSTAFF at the checkout for Paperfree Direct Debit Membership. Please visit the .Ìý