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Member benefits
Find a Friend
Are you trying to trace someone you went to university with? Lost their details? The Alumni Association offers members a message forwarding service and also enables members to post messages on the Find a Friend Message Board. Why not take a look at the board and see if anyone is looking for you? Visit Finding old friends to view current postings.
Careers Services
Birmingham City University Careers Service is committed to continuing to offer its services to you. Graduates of the University are entitled to use the Careers Service for up to 5 years after they graduate. We can provide information, advice and guidance either face to face, over the telephone or by email. A Drop In service for 20 minute appointments with a Careers Adviser run everyday during Term Time (times vary during vacations - ring to check). The Careers Information Bases are available for graduates to use to carry out their own careers research. For further details of Careers Base opening times, Drop In sessions, Job Shop vacancies etc. please refer to the Student Services web site www.ssv.bcu.ac.uk or call Student Services Reception on 0121 331 5588.
Conference and Sporting Facilities
Just minutes from the City Centre, thepavilion provides the local community, businesses and sports teams with a unique environment for corporate and social events.
Special rates apply for our conferences packages and further offers are advertised on the website www.thepavilion.co.uk.
To make an enquiry please contact our Conference Sales Manager on 121 331 6519 or email pavilion.enquires@bcu.ac.uk quoting ALUMN. Alternatively you can visit www.thepavilion.co.uk.
Further Study
The University offers a number of postgraduate, professional and short courses. If you are interested in continuing your studies please contact Choices, the Course Guidance Centre on 0121 331 5595.
Library Services
Birmingham City University Library Services offers you a discounted rate to its External Borrower Scheme. For further information regarding this service please call 0121 331 5289 or visit http://library.bcu.ac.uk/frameBorrow.htm.
Reunions and Events
Birmingham City University Alumni Association recognises that reunions and events are important for reconnecting graduates with the university and each other. The Alumni Association is planning to hold reunions and events in the future. Information on such events will be posted on the website and sent directly to members. If you would like to suggest an event or reunion you would like us to hold please email your suggestion to alumni@bcu.ac.uk .
25% off Weekend Leisure Breaks
Enjoy 25% off weekend leisure breaks at over 400 participating Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn & Express by Holiday Inn hotels across the UK, Ireland, Europe and the Middle East
This offer is available over Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights until 31st December 2008 so go ahead and treat yourself to a weekend break. To book from UK call 0870 400 8135
Please quote ‘Exclusive Rate’. To book from the Republic of Ireland please call 1-800 55 31 55. To take advantage of other great offers during the year, please visit
www.ichotels.com/exclusive.
2 for 1 Offer
Whether it's a special occasion or well-deserved treat, stay for 2 nights and pay for just 1, you can stay at one of hundreds of hotels around Europe including Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn hotels. But hurry – the earlier you book, the more choice you’ll have. To book call 0870 400 8135 quoting ‘2 for 1’or visit www.ichotels.com/exclusive. Calls from Republic of Ireland 1-800 55 31 55.
Terms & Conditions
- Offer applicable for breaks up to 31st December 2008 • Stays are available over Fri, Sat and Sun nights (some hotels may offer limited midweek availability – please check when booking).
- 25% discount represents a saving against our Best Flexible Bed & Breakfast rate per room, per night for two adults sharing a standard double/twin room (inclusive of VAT).
- Up to 2 children under the age of 18 stay free when sharing a room with up to 2 adults, if suitable accommodation is available.
- Express by Holiday Inn prices include Continental Buffet breakfast. Holiday Inn & Crowne Plaza offers a Full English breakfast.
- Offer valid on new bookings only, full payment must be made at time of booking; no cancellations or amendments permitted; no refunds given.
- All bookings are subject to availability of rooms allocated to this offer at participating hotels.
- A maximum of 2 rooms can be booked under any one reservation.
- This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or special promotions.
- The promotional rates are non-commissionable. Priority Club points do not apply.
...competitive car hire rates, exclusively for you.
Birmingham City University
As you are one of National Car Rental’s most valued customers, we would like to introduce you to Affinity Leisure Programme, designed especially for you.
Our Affinity Leisure Programme enables you to benefit from great deals when renting in your own personal leisure time, whether it’s for holidays abroad, short breaks away, special occasions or even when your car is off the road.
Affinity Leisure Programme offers all your members exclusive and preferential rates on car and van hire in the UK and on international car hire in over 80 countries worldwide - including all the major holiday destinations. Members can also enjoy the luxury of the Guy Salmon fleet in the UK from a Mercedes to the power of a Porsche at surprisingly affordable prices.
We want to offer you the best rate on the day, so we will be continually price shopping Affinity Leisure Programme rates against the competition. To ensure you always benefit from great rates, they will change regularly and therefore will not be published.
For a National car or van quotation or to make a booking please call:
0870 191 6950
To benefit from these exclusive rates make sure you quote:
A001511 for UK Car hire
A001512V for UK Van hire
8580770 for International Car hire
A001511G for Guy Salmon hire
Terms and conditions apply.
All Affinity Leisure Programme rentals are subject to National Car Rental's and Guy Salmon's standard terms and conditions, driver qualification and availability.
Advance booking is required and payment must be made at the renting location, with a credit or debit card.
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Cottages4you
Cottages4you are offering Birmingham City University alumni a 10% discount off 1000's of Holiday Cottages throughout the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Search their selection of holiday cottages, from farmhouses and gites to villas and castles. You can choose a short break or a longer getaway. All holidays are available on an accommodation only basis.
For further information, terms and conditions, or to make a booking visit www.cottages-4-you.co.uk/bcu or telephone 0845 268 1118 quoting BCITY.
Merlin Entertainments Group Attractions
Save up to 40% off Merlin Group attractions including THORPE PARK, Alton Towers Resort – Park, Alton Towers Resort - Hotels, Chessington World Of Adventures & Zoo, Madame Tussauds London, Warwick Castle, LEGOLAND® Windsor, LEGOLAND® Holidays, the Dungeons and SEA LIFE centres and Sanctuaries. For the discount codes please call the Alumni Association Office on 0121 331 5506 quoting your membership number.
Three Nights for the Price of Two
Autumn is the perfect time to get out and enjoy Britain in all its splendour, so why not take a short break and make your time and money go a bit further with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) - Take advantage of a very special 3 nights for the price of 2 weekend offer for stays taken from September up until 26th December 2008 available at over 150 participating Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Express by Holiday Inn hotels across the UK.
Click here for more details and how to book
Venture Hotels
Looking for a hotel in Manchester, Chester, Warrington or Liverpool? Venture Hotels are offering exclusive rates and an extra saving of 5% on their already discounted rates for alumni of the University. Visit http://www.venturehotels.co.uk/alumni-discounts.cfm for further information on this offer and other benefits of booking with Venture Hotels.
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Radisson SAS, Birmingham City Centre
The 39-storey glass structure in which the Radisson SAS Hotel Birmingham resides adds a stylish twist to the City's skyline. Its location minutes from the financial district, the International Convention Centre and the fabulous Mailbox and Bullring shopping complexes puts it at the epicentre of a pulsating city.
With Chic, Fashion and Fresh room styles designed by renowned designer Mattheo Thun in all 211 bedrooms including the 8 superb suites and complimentary high speed WI-FI internet access throughout the hotel for residential guests, the hotel raises the bar for overnight accommodation in the city. Two floors dedicated solely to meetings and events benefit from ample natural daylight via floor to ceiling windows and State of the Art AV equipment.
Award winning Filini Restaurant serves up a whole new food philosophy for diners offering a truly authentic contemporary Italian dining experience.
Obsession Spa on the 18th floor provide holistic and luxury treatments alongside spectacular views of Birmingham.
- £49.50 pp BB based on two people sharing
- £89.00 BB single occupancy
Offer is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights only
These rates are subject to availability at the time of reservation.
For further details or to book please visit birmingham.radissonsas.com
or telephone reservations on 0121 654 6000.
Please quote 31889 when making your booking.
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Alumni Association disclaimer in relation to goods or services offered to members via a third party.
We give no warranty or representation regarding the value and integrity of goods and services offered by third parties over or through the Birmingham City University Alumni Association. Your dealings with, and interest in goods and services found via the Birmingham City University Alumni Association are solely between you and the third party supplier of such goods and services. The suppliers will supply on their own standard terms and conditions and you should check that you agree to such terms and conditions before placing an order. We can accept no liability for any goods or services provided by third party suppliers. We will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may arise from any such dealing even where such loss or damage arises from our negligence, save where such loss or damage cannot be excluded by law.
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