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Their inboxes are busy, their phones are ringing off the hook and they fly from meeting . . . ## How to turn a no to a yes. People who might be of the mind to say no to your proposal need to be treated a bit differently. This article is about strategically reducing the number of times a . . . ## Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships and the reuse of surplus assets Create an inter sectoral, town, city and region wide marketplace; so that stakeholders can swap and trade surplus assets- everyone benefits. STPs are about improving . . . ## How to announce a building clearance to maximise reuse The meetings are over, hands have been shaken, the T’s are crossed and the I’s are dotted. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief, except you. Are you ready? The building . . . ## Recognising those who contribute towards the Facilities Management function. If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month. The staff probably would not notice the difference. If the . . . ## How to announce the launch of your reuse program Welcome! So, you’ve decided to abandon skips and wastage, and have found reuse to be the optimal way to get the most value and utility out of your assets. We are proud . . . ## Why Should HR Get Involved In Reuse? Getting buy in from all departments within an organisation maximises reuse of surplus assets. Ensuring Warp It is introduced right from the get go will mean Warp It . . . ## Feature: set your own deadline Change is inevitable and deadlines need to be adjusted from time to time. When an item is added to Warp It a deadline can be set. This is the last point the owner can . . . ## How stickers can help improve reuse. We want to make reuse mainstream. So do our customers. “Got. Got. Need. Need. Got. Got. Got. Got. Need. Need. Need.” This is the high pitched cry you would have heard if . . . 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[Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/turn-a-no-to-a-yes-project-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/turn-a-no-to-a-yes-project-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) ## [Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships and the reuse of surplus assets](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/sustainability-and-transformation-partnerships-and-the-reuse-of-surplus-assets) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 09-Apr-2018 13:44:49 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![STP image](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/STP%20image.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/sustainability-and-transformation-partnerships-and-the-reuse-of-surplus-assets) # Create an inter sectoral, town, city and region wide marketplace; so that stakeholders can swap and trade surplus assets- everyone benefits. --- # **STPs are about improving health and care in practical ways through local collaboration.** The NHS is one of Britain’s proudest achievements. And today its staff do a superb job treating record numbers of patients.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/sustainability-and-transformation-partnerships-and-the-reuse-of-surplus-assets) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/sustainability-and-transformation-partnerships-and-the-reuse-of-surplus-assets#comments-listing) Topics: [NHS](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/nhs) ## [How to announce a building clearance to maximise reuse](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-a-building-clearance) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 08-Mar-2018 13:38:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![clearance](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/clearance.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-a-building-clearance) [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-a-building-clearance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-a-building-clearance#comments-listing) Topics: [Easy wins](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/easy-wins), [Building Clearance](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/building-clearance) ## [Recognising those who contribute towards the Facilities Management function.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management) Posted by [Alexandra O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/alexandra-oconnor) on 03-Mar-2018 10:26:37 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![cuppa](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/cuppa.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management) # If the CEO and senior management abandoned an organisation overnight and did not come back for one month. # The staff probably would not notice the difference. --- # If the porters or cleaners (and others in Facilities Management) did the same, after 3 days the organisation would not be able to function. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/recognising-those-who-contribute-towards-the-reuse-function-in-facilities-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Facilities management](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/facilities-management) ## [How to announce the launch of your reuse program](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-the-launch-of-your-reuse-programme) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 01-Mar-2018 14:28:56 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![launch](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/launch.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-the-launch-of-your-reuse-programme) [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-the-launch-of-your-reuse-programme) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-announce-the-launch-of-your-reuse-programme#comments-listing) Topics: [Campaigns](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/campaigns), [Launching your reuse program](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/launching-your-reuse-program) ## [Why Should HR Get Involved In Reuse?](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-should-hr-get-involved-in-reuse) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 13-Feb-2018 13:34:13 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![seats](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/seats.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-should-hr-get-involved-in-reuse) #### **Getting buy in from all departments within an organisation maximises reuse of surplus assets.  Ensuring Warp It is introduced right from the get go will mean Warp It becomes policy within your organisation and therefore maximising reuse and saving money!** We have talked about getting specific roles within your organisation excited about reuse before- [see here](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/procurement-staff-reuse-message)- but I bet you never thought HR could be an allie! **Why Should HR Get Involved In Reuse?** [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-should-hr-get-involved-in-reuse) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/why-should-hr-get-involved-in-reuse#comments-listing) Topics: [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation), [Easy wins](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/easy-wins) ## [Feature: set your own deadline](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-deadline) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 10-Feb-2018 16:17:35 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/markus-winkler-bn4PuDWVC1U-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-deadline) Change is inevitable and deadlines need to be adjusted from time to time. When an item is added to Warp It a deadline can be set. This is the last point the owner can have the item in their possession.  However as items are added to the ruse system circumstances can change and deadlines impacted. To increase the chance a match will made within time frames, and ensure the item finds a new home, you can cancel notifications and alter deadlines. Here's a guide on how to use this feature.  While the default deadline of three weeks is usually enough, you can change it. See below.      [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-deadline) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/feature-deadline#comments-listing) Topics: [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin), [Features and benefits](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/features-and-benefits) ## [How stickers can help improve reuse.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/item-stickers-improve-reuse) Posted by [Alexandra O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/alexandra-oconnor) on 09-Feb-2018 16:20:29 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![stickers](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/stickers.png)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/item-stickers-improve-reuse) # **We want to make reuse mainstream.** # **So do our customers.** “Got. Got. Need. Need. Got. Got. Got. Got. Need. Need. 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