Love Loughborough signs corporate partnership with Go Travel Solutions to offer membership of Smartgo Loughborough travel network to town businesses
Love Loughborough has formed a partnership with Leicester-based sustainable transport specialist consultancy, Go Travel Solutions to offer workplace travel discounts for staff at 600 local employers.
Online discount available to staff and employers in UK-wide SmartGo workplace travel networks
CrossCountry is to offer a ten per cent discount against its Advance train tickets, exclusively for use on CrossCountry trains, to members of the SmartGo workplace travel networks in Leicester, Stevenage, Milton Keynes, Hinckley, North West Leicestershire and Loughborough.
The CrossCountry discount is the latest offer to be added to the SmartGo programmes that provide local employers and their staff with a range of travel benefits and services to help make travel cheaper, easier and more sustainable. The membership package includes travel incentives and discounts, transport expertise and collaboration opportunities with other employers and transport providers. There are now 150 employer members of SmartGo including organisations such as Santander, Volkswagen and T-Systems. In total, employer members now represent 95,000 members of staff.
Why and when?
In celebration of Go Green Week, which is taking place from 9-15 February, we are holding our first mini challenge of the year which will cover all of the modes of sustainable travel in our yearlong challenge. Log your miles on foot, by bike, by public transport or by car share during a two week period from Monday 2 February to Sunday 15 February 2015 to win some fantastic prizes. They can be your commute, a trip to the shops or an outing over the weekend. To find out more about Go Green Week visit www.peopleandplanet.org/gogreenweek
What can I win and how do I win it?
- Two comedy festival tickets to The Red Light Comedy Club on 21 Feb bit.ly/15F4IKk
To enter the prize draw, log at least 4 walking or running journeys
- A CTC membership for a year bit.ly/1z5yylx
To enter the prize draw, log at least 8 cycling journeys
- A £25 gift card for spending in a range of retailers
To enter the prize draw, log at least 5 public transport (bus or train) journeys
- Two comedy festival tickets to the What’s The Story Showcase at Embrace Arts on 21 Feb bit.ly/1zpF61K
To enter the prize draw, log at least 5 public transport (bus or train) journeys
- Two comedy festival tickets to the Embrace the Weekend event at Embrace Arts on 21 Feb bit.ly/1Eoxaiy
To enter the prize draw, log at least 4 car share journeys
Date: Wed 11th March 2015, 09:30 - 16:30
Venue: SportPark, Loughborough
Aimed at people with a remit for health at their workplace. Learn how to get the most from the Workplace Challenge, the British Heart Foundation Health at Work programme and apply to your workplace!
Whether you're a health coordinator, HR officer, volunteer champion or a general manager, the Workplace Challenge Champion training will give you the skills, confidence and resources to promote better health and increase participation in sport and physical activity in your organisation.
The training is delivered in partnership by the BHF Health at Work team and County Sports Partnership Network
Training content:
What is the Workplace Challenge?
- The business case for workplace health and increasing participation in sport and physical activity.
- Introduction to the Workplace Challenge; tools and how to use the programme
- Gaining the support and commitment from employers and employees
- Case studies from workplaces that have seen the benefits of a healthy and active workplace.
- Support available and resources; learn about activities and training available.
- Practical ideas to get your workplace more active.
- How to recruit and support volunteers from your workplace to lead activities.
- How to effectively organise and promote activities and events to get your workplace more active.
- Network with other workplaces and enjoy taking part in some fun workplace games.
Book your space for £50 including access to enhanced Workplace Challenge features, your Health at Work toolkit, resources and lunch and refreshments at www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/training
Business savvy employers are being encouraged to attend FREE bi-monthly Walkie Talkie Netwalks running throughout 2015.
Walkie Talkie events feature a walk of around an hour through beautiful Bradgate Park where you’ll get to meet new contacts and develop business relationships. You’ll also get the opportunity to learn more about the park from a member of Bradgate Park’s team.
After the walk you will have the opportunity to continue informal networking in the Park’s café. A free hot drink and light breakfast will be provided for everyone who utilises the Park’s car park.
Workplace Challenge is back! This is a FREE challenge for you and your business to get active! It is designed to promote a more active lifestyle which will ultimately lead to a healthier and more productive workforce.
The Workplace Challenge can be broken down into 3 separate areas: The Activity Log, Competition Programme and Business Games, so there’s something for everyone to get involved in!