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Get it in your inbox ;) By entering your email you expressly consent to receive our newsletter monthly and other material related to Warp It Reuse Network. ## [The Warp It Reuse Network is unique in the surplus asset management world.](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/is-warp-it-unique-in-the-surplus-asset-management-world) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 28-Jun-2017 18:49:39 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-levi-saunders-133027- crop.jpeg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/Optimized-levi-saunders-133027-%20crop.jpeg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/is-warp-it-unique-in-the-surplus-asset-management-world) Warp It is a unique service in the surplus asset management world. There are no other service providers who achieve the reuse and repair of surplus assets in the same method or using the same technology.   This blog post explains why Warp It is unique.   Use this content as evidence for the procurement department when considering whether  there is a need to go to tender for a reuse platform or service.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/is-warp-it-unique-in-the-surplus-asset-management-world) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/is-warp-it-unique-in-the-surplus-asset-management-world#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/procurement) ## [10 ways to get senior commitment to your sustainability project](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-senior-commitment-to-your-project-reuse-sustainability-disposal) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 21-Jun-2017 11:05:55 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/Optimized-charles-forerunner-378.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-senior-commitment-to-your-project-reuse-sustainability-disposal) ## Our blog post about [getting senior commitment](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-senior-commitment-to-your-project) was so popular that we did a video of it! ## Download the guide / crib sheet by hitting the button below! # Picture the scene... There are ten people in a boardroom. Only two of them support your ideas for X Y or Z. You are questioning whether you have done everything you could do to tip the scales in your favour. Twenty minutes through your presentation you can feel the thick air of the room weighing down on you. You’ve lost the attention of your audience. You can feel the “no” coming.... view the video below and download our crib sheet to keep you on track and increase your chance of getting approval for your next project! This will help anybody in selling sustainability to their board or other departments like procurement. We focus on reuse and waste disposal- with regards to developing a reuse program or furniture reuse project... but the techniques can be applied to any area! Download the guide below or check out our blog post here...and you can also see how i bring the techniques to life in the video below using Reuse of Surplus Assets as an example. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-senior-commitment-to-your-project-reuse-sustainability-disposal) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-senior-commitment-to-your-project-reuse-sustainability-disposal#comments-listing) Topics: [Buy in](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/buy-in) ## [Reuse with Christine McCallum at the University of Queensland](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/university-queensland-christine-mccallum-case-study-interview) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 23-May-2017 01:02:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/190.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/university-queensland-christine-mccallum-case-study-interview) Warp It are pleased to welcome Christine McCallum from the University of Queensland to discuss sustainability and the introduction of the Warp It reuse program. In this interview  we talk about: - Moving from an email to an online based reuse system or reuse program - How to get support from across the board before roll out - How to deliver a pilot with the right number of stakeholders [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/university-queensland-christine-mccallum-case-study-interview) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/university-queensland-christine-mccallum-case-study-interview#comments-listing) Topics: [University](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/university), [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study) ## [Reuse of Surplus Assets and Furniture in Healthcare, NHS Humberside](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-in-healthcare-nhs-humberside) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 19-May-2017 15:46:27 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.hsj.co.uk/pictures/280x186/1/3/7/3021137_Humber-Bridge.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-in-healthcare-nhs-humberside)     Warp It are pleased to welcome Alex Fowler (Environmental / Sustainability Manager) from the Humber NHS Foundation Trust to talk about his rollout and implementation of their new reuse program; The Warp It system. They are just a couple of months into this project and are already enjoying the benefits that it brings. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-in-healthcare-nhs-humberside) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/reuse-of-surplus-assets-and-furniture-in-healthcare-nhs-humberside#comments-listing) Topics: [NHS](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/nhs), [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study), [Sustainable healthcare](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/sustainable-healthcare) ## ["There's nothing to say. Our surplus asset reuse system is automatic. Warp It runs itself."](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/theres-nothing-to-say.-our-surplus-asset-reuse-system-is-automatic.-warp-it-runs-itself) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 19-May-2017 15:13:14 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/Optimized-urbanxenon-214431.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/theres-nothing-to-say.-our-surplus-asset-reuse-system-is-automatic.-warp-it-runs-itself) One of our customers was doing really well on our reuse system. I thought it would be a great idea to do a case study.  I called them up and the conversation went like this.  [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/theres-nothing-to-say.-our-surplus-asset-reuse-system-is-automatic.-warp-it-runs-itself) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/theres-nothing-to-say.-our-surplus-asset-reuse-system-is-automatic.-warp-it-runs-itself#comments-listing) Topics: [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study), [Warp It admin](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/warp-it-admin) ## [When you reach the top you have to share your story. Let us help you...](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/when-you-reach-the-top-you-have-to-share-your-story.-let-us-help-you) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 19-May-2017 11:40:48 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Optimized-sagar-dani-19307.jpg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/Optimized-sagar-dani-19307.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/when-you-reach-the-top-you-have-to-share-your-story.-let-us-help-you) | If you win an award as part of a project you have delivered,  it's your responsibility to make sure that everybody knows about the journey that you've been on. This is so they can repeat the project and improve on it and increase your personal impact in the world. (This also applies to runners up and highly commended by the way!) I would go as far as to say it is a waste of your time NOT to share your story- because you have missed the chance of having huge huge impact...instead of impact on a smaller scale.  In this blog post I talk about why you should share your story by talking about our recent trip to the big smoke for the NHS Sustainability Awards 2017 (part of NHS sustainability Day) . I also offer to cover your story for free so that others can repeat your project or inititive.  | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/when-you-reach-the-top-you-have-to-share-your-story.-let-us-help-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/when-you-reach-the-top-you-have-to-share-your-story.-let-us-help-you#comments-listing) Topics: [Case study](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/case-study) ## [How to incentivise reuse of surplus assets furniture and equipment](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-incentivise-reuse-of-surplus-assets-furniture-and-equipment) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 17-May-2017 08:00:00 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/Blog%20pics/Optimized-harshal-hirve-44494.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-incentivise-reuse-of-surplus-assets-furniture-and-equipment) In this article we talk about how incentives increase participation in your surplus assets or furniture reuse program. We also give you a free communications template to download at the end. Why read this article? - Increase participation in your reuse program - [Create a buzz around your project. ](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-create-a-buzz-around-your-project-with-incremental-rollouts) - Use your time effectively with a low time input and high impact activity [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-incentivise-reuse-of-surplus-assets-furniture-and-equipment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/how-to-incentivise-reuse-of-surplus-assets-furniture-and-equipment#comments-listing) Topics: [Increasing participation](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/increasing-participation) ## [How To Get a Team to Sign Up, Head and Heart](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/get-your-team-to-sign-up) Posted by [Becky](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/becky) on 15-May-2017 09:34:25 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/audience-868074_960_720.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/get-your-team-to-sign-up) ### **How to get a team to sign up, head and heart** [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/get-your-team-to-sign-up) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/get-your-team-to-sign-up#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects), [Buy in](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/buy-in) ## [Make A Plan To Make It Happen. If You Don't, It Won't!](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/make-a-plan-preparation-productivity-success-projects) Posted by [Daniel O'Connor](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/author/daniel-oconnor) on 09-May-2017 16:39:48 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![patrick-perkins-350622-544954-edited.jpg](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/patrick-perkins-350622-544954-edited.jpg)](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/make-a-plan-preparation-productivity-success-projects) ### **It's time to talk about making plans, being well prepared and knowing what you want to achieve during the day, week, month or year.** Daniel O'Connor, Warp It's founder, is a [master of productivity](https://info.warp-it.co.uk/10-tips-dealing-objections-project-1). He knows how to avoid distractions and always works towards a clear vision. Many of Daniel’s tactics and techniques have been borrowed from various sources and shared through the [articles on our blog section](http://www.blog.warp-it.co.uk) and are especially invaluable to those looking to increase productivity. [Read More](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/make-a-plan-preparation-productivity-success-projects) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/make-a-plan-preparation-productivity-success-projects#comments-listing) Topics: [Guidance for projects](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/topic/guidance-for-projects) [Previous](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/page/41) [All posts](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/all) [Next](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/page/43) #### Contacts - UK & EU: 0800 0488755 - United States and Canada: (424) 781-3159 - Australia and NZ: (02) 80050 5828 - General enquiries: info@getwarpit.com - Sales: info@getwarpit.com - Customercare: daniel@getwarpit.com - Technical: sie@getwarpit.com #### WARP IT on Social media #### Charities [Not for profit & 3rd sector](http://getwarpit.com/charities) #### Recruitment [We are hiring](http://getwarpit.com/Recruiting.aspx) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img7.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img1.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img5.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img4.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img6.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img3.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) - [![](https://blog.warp-it.co.uk/hubfs/getwarpit_Nov2016%20Theme/footer-img2.png)](http://getwarpit.com/awards) Copyright © 2014 WasteAction Resource Efficiency, All Rights Reserved