2. Join the family.
Claim your share.
We’re iris, and we’re family. We’re a tight-knit bunch,
holding our own on the mean streets of Southwark.
We look out for each other, ‘cause what’s more
important than family? Benefits, that’s what.
Free stuff. Cheap stuff. Serious stuff. Fun stuff.
As one of us, you’re entitled to it. Have you earned it?
Probably not. But listen, if there’s free stuff going
begging, then you’d be a fool not to grab it, right?
We’re just saying.
3. CONTENTS
Accident & Sickness Cover 01
Dental Eye Care 02
Fitness Instructor 03
GYM04
Ride2Work Scheme 05
Football06
Yoga MASSAGE 07
TasteCard Buzz Card 08
Squads09
Maternity10
Paternity11
Childcare12
Moving up in the family 13
Holiday14
Big Money Benefits 15
Pension Scheme 16
4. Accident Sickness cover | 01
ACCIDENT SICKNESS COVER
You may be built like a bungalow and harder than Chinese algebra, but there’s
no shame in signing up for world-class healthcare, just in case something
should happen. iris offers you premium cover through Bupa Healthcare once
you have successfully completed your probation. Premiums are paid on
your behalf by iris and this is a taxable benefit that offers:
• 24-hour phone access to health advice from qualified Bupa nurses
• a choice of up to 35,000 Bupa recognised consultants
• convenient appointments, even during evenings and weekends
• access to the latest drugs and treatment, before they are widely available
• clean, comfy rooms in Bupa accredited hospitals
• award-winning cancer cover and access to the Bupa accredited network
of specialist centres
When your GP refers you for any type of consultation or treatment, explain
that you are a Bupa member and ask to be referred to a Bupa consultant or
practitioner. You can then call Bupa 24/7 on 0845 6090 444 and they will
advise you of the next steps.
To activate your membership you will need to get a form from Payroll at iris.
You can also add family members at a small extra cost. Just ask Payroll for
more information.
iris also automatically gives you excellent Group Income Protection at absolutely
no cost. If you are too sick or too injured to work, then we will continue to
pay you full pay for 6 weeks, followed by half pay for another 6 weeks. If after
26 weeks you are still unable to come to work, we will pay out 50% of your
gross salary tax-free for up to 5 years. Please contact Peter Bloom for more
information peter@grayside.co.uk
5. Dental care Eye care | 02
DENTAL care
Your face is your fortune. Keep it looking sweet with
Bupa Dental Care, which includes these benefits:
• mmediate cover, no pre-enrolment dental health
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checks required
• the best level of benefits for routine treatments
• flexible choice to suit all employees
• market-leading oral cancer treatment
• NHS costs paid in full
Call Bupa on 0800 237 777 and they will advise you
on the process, what is covered and if your dentist
is registered. To activate membership for you or
your family, just talk to Payroll.
EYE CARE
There are two things around here that can damage your eyes – bootleg vodka and Bermondsey Dave.
Luckily, we’ve teamed up with Boots Opticians to provide you with an eye test voucher worth £15,
which will get you a full eye examination from a qualified Boots Optometrist. If they establish that
glasses are needed for your work, we will provide you with a further voucher to the value of £25
to purchase your single vision glasses. Come and see the People Team to get your vouchers.
6. Fitness instructor | 03
Fitness Instructor
When it comes to staying in shape, we all need
a bit of motivation. Our onsite Fitness Instructor
will provide you with a dietary plan and arrange
sessions every week for individuals or small
groups of employees who have similar
fitness goals. To find out more, drop her a line
personaltraining@iris-worldwide.com
7. Gym | 04
GYM
Whether you’re working on the
guns or just sweating off a kebab,
iris has the benefit of an onsite
gym, which is available to you at
a bargain price of £20 per quarter.
8. Ride2Work scheme | 05
Ride2Work Scheme
There are two ways of getting a new bike. You can either speak to
Bermondsey Dave or you can take advantage of our partnership
with Evans Cycles. We take part in the Government’s Ride2Work
scheme. It’s a form of salary swap, which means that by reducing
your gross salary in exchange for a non-cash benefit – in this case
buying a new bike and cycling accessories – you can take advantage
of savings of up to 50% on retail prices and spread the cost over
12 months. The benefits of this are:
• huge savings on the cost of a new bike and equipment
• massive choice of quality products with stores nationwide
• spread the cost over 12 months through your salary
• reduce the stress and cost of the daily commute
• get fitter on your journey to work
• do your bit for the environment
Interested? You can sign up today online at www.evanscycles.com
using scheme number C11320. Just speak to Payroll if you have any
questions about the scheme.
9. Football | 06
Football
Forget jumpers for goal posts, we’ve got the
real thing. Every Monday we play 6-a-side
football on a local pitch. It’s subsidised by
iris so you only need to pay £2 per game.
Get in. Email football@iris-worldwide.com
to get involved.
10. Yoga Massage | 07
YOGA MASSAGE
Work can be a right pain in the lower
back region. No need to stress about
it though. iris run yoga classes every
week. It only costs £2 each and we’ll
subsidise the rest. To get involved,
just email yoga@iris-london.co.uk
We also offer massages at a very
relaxing price. Our resident masseuse
comes in once a week to relieve
your knots, tension and tough
briefs. For more information, email
massage@iris-worldwide.com
11. tastecard Buzz Card | 08
TasteCard Buzz Card
We’ve never paid full whack for anything, and neither should you.
iris will sort you out with two great discount cards.
tastecard is the UK’s largest diners’ club with over 500,000
members. It gets you 50% off your total food bill (even for
groups) or 2-for-1 meals (across all courses) at over 5,500
restaurants throughout the UK. On top of that, iris will give
you an unbelievable discount on annual membership,
at £29.95 for the whole year (normally £69.95).
The Buzz Card is the unique local rewards card for anyone
working in Bankside and it’s yours for free. It offers you a
huge range of discounts and special offers at local shops,
restaurants, bars and attractions. Check out the full list of
offers at www.betterbankside.co.uk/buzz and just remember
to show your card at the till.
Speak to the People Team about the tastecard and to receive
your free Buzz Card.
12. Squads | 09
SQUADS
iris may be the only place in England that actively encourages you to
join a gang. We like to make work fun so we always take time out
to get together and enjoy the ‘work hard, play hard’ ethos that we’re
famous for. To do this, we’ve put together a few squads
that you can get involved in:
• Smile Squad: for all things fun, whether it’s pumpkin carving at
Halloween, or ice creams in the summer – there’s something for
everyone to smile about.
• Lash Squad: does what it says on the tin. Gets you lashed
– whether it’s at the summer or Christmas forum, or wearing
lederhosen and drinking German beers with your pals. Our events
get iris socialising outside of the office environment.
To find out more or to volunteer to help out in a squad,
please speak to the People Team.
13. Maternity | 10
Maternity
No matter who the father is, the family will take care of you. iris gives
all mums-to-be over and above the statutory maternity benefits.
We offer enhanced maternity pay as follows:
• 1-3 yrs service: 8 weeks’ full pay
• 3-5 yrs service: 12 weeks’ full pay
• 5 yrs +: 16 weeks’ full pay
Please speak to the People Team for more information
on maternity leave.
14. Paternity | 11
PATERNITY
Having a baby? We’re the daddy when it comes to paternity.
New dads can expect their statutory rights of paternity
pay and leave providing they meet the relevant conditions
of entitlement. iris will also enhance the first 2 weeks of
paternity leave to full pay. To discuss this further, please
see the People Team.
15. Childcare | 12
CHILDCARE
Kids. Wouldn’t swap them for the world. They can be bloody
expensive though. If you have children under 16 years old,
you could be saving hundreds of pounds a year on your
childcare costs with Computershare Voucher Services.
The vouchers can be used to pay for registered childcare,
including nurseries, nannies, childminders, au pairs, out
of school clubs and holiday schemes/camps. It’s done as
part of a salary exchange – iris deduct a certain amount
from your salary each month and as a tax payer you will
benefit from these being exempt from tax and NI.
To start saving on your childcare, simply call Computershare
Voucher Services on 0845 002 1111 and quote scheme
number 0000313728 or speak to Payroll here at iris.
16. Moving up in the family | 13
Moving up in the family
Ambition is nothing to be ashamed of. That’s why
we launched Me, Myself iris. It pulls together all
aspects of developing your career at iris:
• career planning (bi-annual reviews and objectives)
• training inspiration
Please speak to the People Team for more information.
17. Holiday | 14
Holiday
When you work and play as hard as we do, you’ll need a couple
of well-earned weeks of rehab. That’s why we offer the following
holiday benefits:
• 0 days basic, plus bank holidays, plus 3-4 days between
2
Christmas and New Year
• a day off for your birthday to be taken anytime that week
• an extra day each year when you’ve worked with us 2,
3 and 4 years (capped at 23 days)
• the option of buying an extra 5 days’ holiday per year
When you have worked at iris for 5 calendar years, you have the
option to take a sabbatical – up to 3 months of unpaid leave.
This is a great opportunity to go travelling or to take a break from
work with the assurance that your job will still be waiting for
you when you return.
Just speak to the People Team about all your holiday questions.
18. Big money benefits | 15
Big Money Benefits
Independent Financial Advisor
You might win the lottery, get a fancy motor, bunk up with a supermodel
and spend the rest of your days necking champers in Malaga. On the
other hand you might not. So, it’s good to know iris provides free access
to a qualified, Independent Financial Advisor to help you out with all your
financial queries. He is at our office at least one day a week and can
assist you with mortgage, pension and loan advice amongst other things.
To make an appointment, email him on peter@grayside.co.uk
Grand in your hand
Your mate gets a job, you get a bung. Lovely. If there’s anyone you have
in mind for a job at iris, introduce them to us. If they’re offered a job and
successfully pass their probation, you’ll get a nice financial reward:
• 1000 for junior hires
£
• 2000 for senior hires
£
• 3000 for board or above
£
Email CVs to careers@iris-worldwide.com
19. Pension scheme | 16
Pension Scheme
Even growing old has its benefits. No more work, respect from
the younger generation and free drugs. And just to make sure
you’re comfortable in retirement iris have now established
a Group Personal Pension Scheme which all employees are
eligible to join.
The scheme, provided by Scottish Life, is administered by our
IFA, Grayside Limited, and is set up to use the Salary Exchange
system. iris have agreed that all of the savings provided through
this system will be passed on to you to enhance your pension.
This effectively increases the value of the sum invested into
your pension plan by a minimum of 17.7% and can be as high
as 30% depending on your current salary level.
Please contact Peter Bloom at Grayside on peter@grayside.co.uk
if you would like to know more about the scheme.
20. Pension scheme | 16
Pension Scheme
Even growing old has its benefits. No more work, respect from
the younger generation and free drugs. And just to make sure
you’re comfortable in retirement iris have now established
a Group Personal Pension Scheme which all employees are
eligible to join.
The scheme, provided by Scottish Life, is administered by our
IFA, Grayside Limited, and is set up to use the Salary Exchange
system. iris have agreed that all of the savings provided through
this system will be passed on to you to enhance your pension.
This effectively increases the value of the sum invested into
your pension plan by a minimum of 17.7% and can be as high
as 30% depending on your current salary level.
Please contact Peter Bloom at Grayside on peter@grayside.co.uk
if you would like to know more about the scheme.
21. Suits
Matt Gully Tom Crossley
Concept | Art Direction | Design
Deon Sensky Jez Cripps James Stacy-Marks
Photography | Post | Production
Rob Shinn Matt Robertson Dan Beale
Words
Deon Sensky Jez Cripps Adam Haslewood
The entire cast featured within these pages
are members of the real iris family.
Massive respect to everyone for giving up
their time and their tracksuits.
