We want to take this opportunity to welcome you to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. These pages contain helpful information to support you in your preparations to join us and during your first few months here in London.
The topics below cover the most frequently asked questions from new members of staff who have relocated to London.
If you have any specific employment queries, please contact the Staff Hub, who will be pleased to help you.
Resources
- Your essentials
- Living in London
- Schooling and Childcare
- Support for Partners & Families
- Overseas Relocation
- Working at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Your essentials
- Accommodation - 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s guide to finding accommodation in London
- - a website explaining how to open a bank account
- - a link to the National Health Service website. Alternatively, you can read , which explains how healthcare works in the UK.
- - an online tool that calculates how much salary one will take home after pensions, taxes, and other deductions
Living in London
Household bills
- Council Tax
- Gas & Electricity supply & Water
- Telephone & Broadband
- Home Insurance
- Car Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Loans available from the university
Accommodation
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Staff Accommodation
- Where to live/Best places to live
- Rent deposit loan scheme
- Relocation and Removal Companies
- Suggestions on areas you might like to live:
Health
- – the NHS’s website to search for and find a GP in an area
- Sport and Gym at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s on-site, NHS GP surgery, eligibility applies
- – an information page on how to access NHS dental care
General Advice
- – a guide to living in London
- Discounts at local businesses – get money off at businesses around our campuses
- – travel cards for using the Transport for London network with reduced rates for children
- – a guide to things to do in London
- – a guide to things to do around our South Kensington Campus
- – an independent website offering advice on how to save money, utility bills, and bank accounts
Schooling and Childcare
Pre-school and childcare
Schooling
- – an explainer of the different types of schools available in England
- (Ofsted) – reports on the performance of state schools
- (ISI) – reports on the performance of private and independent schools
- – an explanation of how to apply for your children to attend a local school
Support for Partners & Families
- Community space at White City Campus
- Parents' Network
- Adult Education Classes at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø – evening courses in the arts, humanities, languages and sciences, open to all adults
- – online resources to support English Language learning where needed
Online Resources to assist partners with work in the UK
Overseas Relocation
Working at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Campuses – information and maps of the university’s campuses
- Policies on Leave and Absence – the university’s policies relating to annual leave, family leave, special leave, etc.
- Employee Self Service – Access to payslips and make updates to personal details on the university system
- Common 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Acronyms – common abbreviations and acronyms used at the university
- Pensions – the pension schemes available at the university
- Confidential Care - Employee Assistance Provider – independent information and advice on a wide range of work and life issues
- Pay dates – the dates on which monthly salary payments will be credited to employees’ accounts
- Trade union membership - The university recognises three trade unions. Refer to the link for more information.