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Health and wellbeing
St Philips Medical Centre
An onsite medical centre is available to all members of staff who face emergencies while at work. The medical centre also provides, at a reduced rate, a number of services run by visiting specialists and health practitioners (eg acupuncture, osteopathy, sports massage).
Overseas staff and their dependents may also register with their local GP and access public healthcare services available on the NHS.
Gym
All staff members are offered discounted membership at the LSE Students' Union gym, which offers a range of strength performance equipment and is staffed by a qualified team of experts. There is a small joining fee.
Dentist
The School has an onsite private dental practice, which provides special rates for LSE staff and students.
Private health insurance
The British United Provident Association (BUPA) offers LSE members of staff a discount on the standard BUPA care rate.
Eye care vouchers
Assistance is available towards the cost of an eyesight test and we provide a contribution towards the cost of corrective lenses/glasses.
Staff counsellors
We offer a counselling service to help with any work-related and/or personal problems.
Financial support
To find out more about salaries, read pay and pensions.
Relocation
LSE has a relocation package for those appointed to senior research posts, with their move to London.
Season ticket loan scheme
All staff may apply for a loan to cover the cost of an annual, standard class season ticket for travel between home and work.
‘Cycle to Work’ scheme
Eligible staff may lease bicycles and cycle safety equipment (for commuting purposes) free of income tax, National Insurance and partially free of VAT.
Generous leave
Annual leave
Staff can take 25 days’ leave per year, in addition to eight closure days and eight public holidays.
Family leave
We offer maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave. For difficult times we also offer compassionate leave and time off for emergencies involving a dependant.
Work/life balance
Our family friendly policies have won awards (see Accreditation and achievement to find out more). As well as our family leave options, we offer the following:
Nursery
LSE runs a small multi-cultural nursery, providing care for children aged between six months and five years. There is a salary sacrifice scheme for members of staff who use the nursery.
Childcare vouchers
We offer a salary-sacrifice scheme which can be used to pay for any registered childcare provision.
Flexible working
All staff may apply to work flexibly.
Career development
LSE believes that training and development are in the best interests of both the university and the individual. We offer a range of internal development and support activities through our Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC), Library, Information and Management Technology Division, Human Resources Division, Language Centre and Careers Division.
Of particular interest may be the Academic Development Programme, a series of interdisciplinary workshops run by the TLC to help researchers and academics make the most of their research and strengthen its impact.
Facilities and events
Public events
LSE has a regular programme of free events and seminars on a wide range of subjects, including politics, society, architecture and art. Other events include evening and lunchtime concerts.
Senior Common Room
All staff may join the Senior Common Room, which is well stocked with newspapers and periodicals. Membership also allows you to use the staff dining room.
Library
LSE staff are automatically members of the Library, which is internationally recognised for its specialist national and international research collections of social science material. It is open to staff and students 24 hours a day.
The Faith Centre
LSE respects the importance of religious identity to many of its staff and students. We have a state-of-the-art multi-faith facility for worship, prayer, interfaith discussion and hospitality, where members of our community can take time out away from noise of everyday working life.