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Putting the issue of employee wellbeing firmly on your radar could be an essential step in making your workspace healthier and more productive

From proactively helping people to stay well, to tackling health issues that can stem from the working environment, to dealing with illness that may be affecting an individual’s ability to work, wellbeing at work matters.

A health and wellbeing day can help any organisation get off to a strong start.

We highlight how some of our Partnerships help use technology to meet a high standard

When you're sourcing technology, it's important that the products and services are recommended by suppliers that understand your organisation's specific needs, and who are qualified to offer this advice.

Suppliers accredited by the major manufacturers will not only be able to offer competitive prices and the latest product promotions, but will also be more likely to provide advice that is tailored to you, completely up to date and meets the highest standards.

Our Technology team at Banner have been put through their paces and are proud to have achieved the following accreditations, which means our customers can rest assured they are receiving the benefits of an accredited supplier.

The sun is shining, the air is heating up, and it's harder to concentrate at work. 

That's a familiar story for many of us when temperatures start to rise, and one that can its toll on workplace efficiency.

One study of 600 office workers found that productivity dropped by around 20% when the weather got hotter, with projects taking 13% longer to complete and people becoming 45% more distracted.

Hot days can also bring their share of other problems, weather people are working outdoors, or have health issues that can be made worse in the heat.

you can help everyone work smarter in the summer months with these tips: 

With Banner you can make a difference to children's lives across the UK

We're delighted to reveal that Banner's new National charity partner for 2019/20 is the NSPCC, the charity that works to protect children across the country.

We're looking forward to a year of exciting and energetic fundraising with hopes that, between all of us, colleagues, partners and supporters, we can reach a target of £10,000. This amount would be enough to cover the cost of empowering 2,500 children to know how to keep themselves safe and protect themselves from abuse. 

Philips Dictation technology helps a healthcare customer meet Information Governance targets

Background

The organisation had already moved away from analogue technology, but had a need to update their digital dictation devices to ones with an integrated bar code scanner, with the ability to scan off paper and screen, rather than the add-on scanners they had been using. They chose the Philips Pocket Memo DPM8500 recorders, which offer 256bit file encryption, PIN access, and USB mass storage protection, ensuring they could meet its Information Governance targets. 

In a bid to reduce single-use plastics by 30% before 2020 across our business, we’re pleased to announce that we’ve introduced Eco-friendly packaging throughout our warehouses, for small pick parcels.

At Banner, we deliver an impressive 6,000 small pick parcels a week, that's around 30,000 a month and 312,000 per year! We’re proud that these parcels now contain a cushion of recycled cardboard instead of harmful plastics.

CCS National Account Manager, Eric Mountain, will be taking part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) event on the 30th March to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Ultra White Collar Boxing (UWCB) are a corporate partner of Cancer Research UK and participants, like Eric, have helped to raise over £16.4 Million to help beat cancer sooner.

Nobo's innovative new product line-up for 2019 is designed to make meetings bigger and bolder than ever before.

Inspiring a clean, creative and collaborative working environment, a new range of boards offers a smart solution for every workspace.

Flexible working is proving a serious attraction for many of us

One survey has found that 76% of those able to work from home are happy with their jobs, while another poll  reveals that 38% of flexible workers feel happier than before, and 36% appreciate having more time to spend with their families.

There are also significant benefits for organisations willing to embrace flexible working among their employees.  

Ignite your team's potential

What is Scrum Methodology?  If you’re collaborating on a quickly moving project that has lots of moving parts, Scrum can be a big help.  It’s a flexible, holistic strategy where a team works collaboratively to reach a common goal. By implementing it using Post-it Products, it might be just what you need to help your team get ideas out and assemble all the puzzle pieces of a project into a beautifully complete whole.