Northumbria Staff

Everything you need to know about getting fit and active as a staff member at Northumbria University.

Health & Fitness

Here are the variety of ways to access Sport Central’s fitness facilities as a staff member.

FREE 4-week membership
If you are a new starter at Northumbria, you are eligible to get a free 4-week Sport Central membership. Create a FREE user account via the NU Sport App. Then email Alan.Caveney@northumbria.ac.uk to arrange a start date.

Salary Deduction Fitness Membership
Our Salary Deduction offer is available exclusively to Northumbria staff and allows you to get our annual pricing split into monthly payments that are taken directly from your salary. This membership includes access to the gym, group exercise classes, swimming pool, sauna, and steam room as well as discounted rates on our climbing wall and facility hire. This equates to just £22/month. You can sign up here.

Monthly Health Assessments
You can get a monthly health assessment at the Sport Central gym. These run on the 1st Wednesday of the month between 12:00 - 14:00.

Group Exercise Classes
Each month, Northumbria Sport will host a free group exercise class just for staff members. These classes will include Matrix Ride, BodyPump, HIIT and Small Group Exercise.

Les Mills On Demand
Working from home? Northumbria University staff are entitled to the Northumbria Sport affiliate offer with Les Mills Plus! Just download the Les Mills+ App and scan the QR code for a 30-day FREE trial and a discounted monthly rate of £8.70! This gives you access to over 2,000 science-backed, endorphin-inducing workouts.

To access these offers, download the NU Sport App, create a FREE user account, then visit the 'Northumbria Staff Be Active' section of the app.

Weekly Sport Sessions

We offer FREE weekly sport sessions to all staff to help you get active during the working day. Meet like-minded staff members by coming along to the regular FREE staff sport sessions in Sport Central. Each week, we offer:

Tuesdays - Netball, 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesdays - Basketball, 15:30 - 16:30
Thursdays - Table Tennis, 12:00 - 13:00

You can book onto these sessions via the NU Sport App. Click on the 'Northumbria Staff Be Active' section to get booked.

One off Staff Events

Over the course of the year, we offer staff access to three one-off events - all events are FREE to take part.

Great North 5k - September
Kick off the academic year by joining 350 Northumbria students in the Great North 5km —part of the iconic Great North Run weekend—where you’ll enjoy a free race place, t-shirt, goody bag, medal, and an unforgettable experience along the Newcastle Quayside.

The Daily Mile - February/March
The Daily Mile Challenge is a free, inclusive 25-day wellbeing event where staff as well as students walk, jog, or run a mile a day to build healthy habits, boost mood, and win prizes.

Northumberland 6 Peaks Challenge - June/July
The Northumberland 6 Peaks Challenge is a free, fully guided 16-mile hike through the stunning Northumberland countryside, offering a genuine but accessible

Want to get involved in the one-off events? Look out for information on the Staff Portal, or email our team at northumbriasport@northumbria.ac.uk

So what are the next steps for engaging with Northumbria Sport?

Download the NU Sport App.
Create a FREE user account
Get involved and get active