Lanyards Direct Blog

As classroom sizes and demands on teachers’ workloads increase, schools in the UK and around the world are looking for ways to be more efficient while delivering safer, better learning environments for students and teachers.  Quick and simple solutions can go a long way. Introducing lanyards is an easy, cost-effective way to improve your school’s […]

The UK is, quite simply, one of the best places in the world for celebrating Gay Pride Parade. From Pride in London to Manchester Pride to Northern Pride in Newcastle and more – we’re proud to shout about LGBTQ+ awareness. These events offer us all a chance to come together and stand up for the […]

Throughout the past couple of months we’ve talked extensively about how lanyards can improve company’s security, but we’ve not covered about how lanyards can help security firms protect their clients. Whilst for most companies security can generally be improved by making staff wearing name tags, for security firms it’s a little different – especially if […]

As festival weddings become more and more popular, so does the demand for custom lanyards for them. Not only are they great fun for all of your guests and really help set off the festival vibe, but they are probably one of the most practical and flexible pieces of wedding stationery. From being used as […]

Over the past few months we’ve covered a whole range of situations where lanyards could be used, but why should you even use them in the first place? The world has advanced and technology has become more and more centre placed in today’s world of business so shouldn’t you be using newer and higher tech […]

As family friendly festivals become more popular than ever – from quirky weekend spectaculars like the Just So Festival in Cheshire, to one day music festivals like the Underage Festival in London kids are increasingly getting bit by the festival bug early. But as these child festivals become bigger and more popular, parents are increasingly […]

Lanyards, ID badges and visitor books can be a great resource for corporate offices when used correctly. They can help improve security in your offices, differentiate between departmental staff and can even assist in advertising your company which can be helpful for online businesses. Whether it’s for the staff or visitors or even interns, there […]

When thinking of lanyards most people think of a cord that you put round your neck to hold an event pass or ID badge. And whilst that is one of the most common uses of lanyards today, lanyards aren’t a new invention at all. The history of lanyards actually stretches back to the 1500s when […]

When used correctly lanyards can be one of the most important parts of organisation for hospitals and health care facilities. They can help safeguard vulnerable patients, make departmental staff easier to distinguish, and can even help make patient stays more enjoyable. Luckily custom lanyards are easy to design and order, however there are a number […]

One of the most important parts of running or working for a non-profit organisation is fundraising. As without donations the entire organisation would likely cease to exist, but the good news is that custom lanyards can really help with your fundraising efforts. No matter the cause you’re raising money for – whether it’s animal rights, […]