Things are not always perfect - how could they be?

Life is not perfect, but it still provides the opportunity to use processes that can make things better. So, despite things not going well right now, the potential for success remains, and we want to give you some ideas about how to turn your reuse project around…

Engaging your organisation in reuse is getting more and more popular each month, as we see and hear sentiment and content from all around the industry push this method of resource efficiency.

Through Warp It, members have managed to save more than £18 million collectively, with almost £7 million coming from members of the £100K club!

That is customers who have saved over £100K! 

With so many organisations, including businesses, charities, hospitals, NHS trusts, universities, colleges and schools now benefiting from our service, we thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight those who have exceeded particular milestones in savings.

Here’s the big question about Porters:

Do your porters ever complain that one day they’re making a disposal, say for example some chairs, and then the very next day they’re making a delivery of NEW chairs to a different part of the estate?

If the answer is yes, you need to continue.

You have been working all day , your boss is asking for an update, you need to submit a committee report, things are stressful.

I am assuming you are here because you are interested to see how reuse can improve processes at your place of work.

Warp It webinars last about 30-40 minutes and give you a great overview of how our system is being used for organisations just like yours. The webinars are

• Convenient- join from anywhere
• Easy to follow
• Straight to the point
• Have the ability to ask questions and get immediate response
• You can dip in and out
• If you miss the session we send you a recording

Here are the main reasons you should attend the webinar to improve your job function. You are probably involved with one or more of the processes below. 

• Reduce unnecessary procurement: Here are 6 golden impacts that the procurement department can enjoy!

• Reduce waste; Here's are 4 reasons that the Waste Manager loves what we do. With a surprise in there that you would not think of !

• We improve sustainability. (No brainer!)

• Create better building clearances / decants and improve space efficiency; Here are 4 reasons ways that we help with the space management/ decant/ building clearance process.

• We improve the look and feel of the estate: Here are 8 reasons that this activity can help you towards your Estates/ Facilities/Operations objectives.

• Improve portering/ logistics. Here are 4 reasons Facilities Managers , the head porter and porters like what we do.

If you are interested in any of the process above and are the type of person who likes to see continual improvement then you will enjoy one of our webinars.

For me there are two main benefits to webinars...

1) Freedom from the office

Wouldn't it be great to get out for a bit and still be moving your objectives forward? This is where webinars can really shine. Because we are all more mobile and contactable you can learn on the go with a webinar.

2) Better quicker easier collaboration

Delivering any project at work involves cross-departmental collaboration. If for example you are rolling out a reuse project,  there are many actors in this play, including Sustainability, Waste, Procurement, Capital Development, Space Management, Logistics and Storage. 

Warp It are pleased to welcome Caroline Davies to help us explore reuse, culture change and the past problems of wasteful behaviour activities within her organisation, Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust.

The purpose of this article is to explain the benefits of reuse and in particular the Warp It Reuse System - in relation to Space Management, Decanting, and Buildings on large estates.

Perhaps you are a Space or Decant Manager, maybe you are trying to explain the benefits of reuse, or maybe you are looking to promote reuse to the Space or Decant Managers within your organisation.

We are joined by Adrian Miller, who for thirty years has worked in roles such as Waste Manager, Warehouse Manager, Facilities Manager, and more. His employers have included Guys and St Thomas (another popular Warp It user), Queen Victoria Hospital, KMPT NHS Trust and the British Museum.

We are very pleased to welcome back Elaine Gray, Purchasing Lead at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

You may remember we interviewed Elaine about her success in refurbishing 300 bins, saving £18,000 in the process, and about her organisation's experience of Warp It. Now, she is here to talk about some great news, having successfully been accredited the Revolve Standard.

Our team here at Warp It are really pleased to welcome back Elaine Gray, Purchasing Lead at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, back for another interview.

Cast your mind to this time last year. Do you remember when we shared a very interesting and inspirational story about an NHS organisation that saved £18,000 by refurbishing 300 bins instead of buying new ones? That was thanks to Elaine Gray and her team.

Well they are now approaching another milestone- £1 million in cost avoidance from their reuse activities!!