Staff Benefits
The ICR Gym in Sutton
Pensions at The Institute
The Institute offers staff membership of the University Superannuation Scheme or The Institute of Cancer Research Pension Scheme depending on the type of post held. Both are defined benefit, final salary pension schemes and are an excellent staff benefit. Staff pay approximately 6% of their salary into the scheme and The Institute contributes between 14% and 18%. If staff are transferring from the NHS, they can also opt to remain members of the NHS Pension Scheme.Family Friendly
The Institute provides a Carer Coordinator Service, which provides advice to staff on local childcare provision, tax credits and how you can claim them, holiday play schemes, general childcare information and caring for the elderly or infirm.
The Institute also has a pilot salary sacrifice childcare voucher scheme (this entails exchanging part of your salary for childcare vouchers enabling you to gain on tax and National Insurance). Access to summer and Easter holiday play schemes are also available and at Sutton there is an on site crèche, subject to availability.
Staff Welfare
All staff have access to an the Occupational Health department offering a range of services from advice and confidential counselling to treatments such as physiotherapy, aromatherapy, massage therapy, osteopathy, reflexology and chiropody.
Staff restaurants on both sites offer hot and cold foods, snacks and beverages.
Sports and Social Facilities
At Sutton there is a gym which is free to all staff; a sports and social club which has an indoor swimming pool, bar, squash court and large sports hall in which a wide variety of activities are held. Membership of the club is free to all staff (there is a small charge for some activities and the pool).
There is a Cross Site Social Committee that organises various social activities, to encourage staff from across The Institute to get to know each other. Past events have included an annual quiz night, a barn dance and a salsa evening.
Discounts
Staff are provided with interest free loans to enable them to take advantage of discounted season tickets.
Staff are eligible to shop through the NHS discounts website and are able to obtain discounts on a wide range of goods and services. We also have discounted monthly rates/joining fees with David Lloyd and Holmes Place gyms at Epsom and Fulham.
The Institute participates in the Government's Home Computing Initiative HCI. This involves a tax-exempt loan scheme for computer equipment for employees to use at home.
