Is your business preventing workplace related injuries? In this modern day of health and safety regulations and employer/employee lawsuits, it should be top of your firm’s agenda to ensure that your place of work meets with the required health and safety regulations. If your business is up to standards, then you can be safe in the knowledge that you are protected against the possibility to legal action being taken against you.

Remember, prevention is better than cure, so if you can make sure that your workplace is well equipped to handle your staff’s needs, you will be protected against injury. 43% of Europeans have suffered from backache associated with an inappropriate workspace! This can be caused through slouching, poor posture and improper support to the back. If your job involves working at a computer, any back pain or discomfort you experience is likely to be linked with this. Incorrect foot and leg positioning can also lead to back pain!

Here at Office 365 we suggest using back supports. Our selection of Fellowes back supports give firm support to the back’s natural curve. Take our Fellowes Office Suite Back Support featured for example!

• Mesh fabric allows air flow for your personal comfort
• Easily attaches to any office chair using Tri-Tensioner attachment
• Promotes improved posture
• Gently moulds to your body’s contours to provide maximum uniform support
• WxDxH: 450 x 160 x 500mm
• Weight: 0.17kg
• Just £40.67 inc VAT!

Used in conjunction with the Fellowes foot supports which elevate your feet ensuring your thighs are parallel to the floor; you’ll have the perfect back pain prevention! Using the foot and back support together will encourage you to work in a position that requires the smallest amount of muscle activity which will help reduce muscle strain and prevent discomfort and back pain. Our Fellowes Professional Independent Foot Support featured is the perfect accompaniment to this back support.

• Ergonomically designed to promote movement and comfort, improving circulation
• With independent platform motion to promote better balance and healthy circulation while seated
• Surface massage bumps help relieve tension and stress
• Dual mode allows you to choose active or fixed support to improve circulation
• Up to 30 degree range of motion for maximum health benefit
• WxDxH: 408 x 416 x 100mm
• Just £50.89 inc VAT

After this morning’s – clammy in comparison to previous mornings – walk to school, I think we’d all agree that spring is finally here! After the long, furiously cold and depressing winter we’ve just endured, it couldn’t have arrived soon enough! So now it’s a case of switching warm winter coats for lighter spring jackets, swapping jumpers for sweatshirts (don’t think we’re quite there with the t-shirts yet) and wellies and winter boots for casual footwear – hallelujah!

However with spring comes a rather more pressing matter…spring cleaning… Afraid so people, time to roll up those sleeves and get your houses and places of work in tip top shape for a fresher summer! It may all feel extremely daunting, however with the right attitude, and your ‘Mary Poppins’ heads on, you may just find that element of fun!…maybe…

Here at Office 365 we have a surprisingly large selection of cleaning equipment and an even wider choice of cleaning products to choose from! With all the top named brands, and the latest quality products, you can be sure of a sparkle and a gleam that even your mother-in-law would be impressed by!

Browse through categories such as bin bags & liners, brooms & brushes, buckets & wringers, cloths, draining racks, general equipment, general products, kitchen & bathroom, mops, paper rolls, soap & hand, trolleys, vacuum cleaners and vinyl gloves!

Please don’t mistake our ‘spring clean’ attitude for one that suggests you do not regularly clean your home! There will always be those tasks that need to be done on a more regular basis. In the workplace cleaners are employed to dust, wash and vacuum the premises every single day of the working week! In the home it works differently because of the hours we work. Generally we can expect to wash dishes and kitchen surfaces every day, vacuum and sweep the floors every day to every other day together with the clothes wash cycles, and dust, change bedding and clean the bathroom once a week. All in all, a great deal of supplies are required in order to maintain standards whether for the home or the workplace!

If you have any questions about any of our products or services, please feel free to call a member of our staff who can help you with bulk buy quotations and stock availability – 0870 766 1624.

Many people who work with computers everyday find they need to take regular breaks to prevent headaches and fatigue. The glare of a computer screen can put a real strain on the eyes which inevitably causes all kinds of complaints. If your computer is near a window or light sauce it is more likely to cause irritation such as eye strain, burning, sore eyes, blurred vision, and tired eyes due to the additional focus required to see the images on the monitor.

The issue of screen glare proves true with both computers and laptops, and is often overlooked. Many people instead try to learn to live with the problem by taking tea breaks and finding work away from the computer. However this isn’t always possible as some are confined to work that can only be completed by using the computer and must meet tight deadlines so therefore cannot take regular breaks, or breaks at all for that matter! For those who find themselves in this category, you can eliminate screen glare and block harmful radiation with our range of screen filters.

Our anti-glare screen filters are treated so that they reduce dazzle from monitors and laptops, which in turn will prevent eye strain and the complaints which inevitably follow. The other benefit of using an anti-glare filter is that it prevents others around you from seeing what is on your monitor. In today’s world, much information we process at work is protected by the Data Protection Act (1998). Employees often work with individual customer accounts and become the sole manager of that account; in this instance, it may be essential that their information is protected from ‘public’ display with the use of a filter. When viewing from the side your monitor will appear blurred to prevent others from reading sensitive information. Many customers find screen filters useful in schools so that students can be prevented from ‘copying’ each other’s work and also when working to produce something unique.

We have an extensive variety of different screen filters here at Office 365 which have been designed to fit a wide choice of screen sizes. With brands such as 3M, 5 Star, Compucessory and Fellowes as well as framed and frameless options, you’re sure to find the perfect screen for your environment. For help or information, please feel free to speak to a member of our team on 0870 766 1624.

In 1991 Xerox created a revolutionary new printing method which they named Ink Sticks. The new method solved all of our complaints and met all the requirements we thought were too much to ask. However still, the economical and colourful sticks remain in the shadows due to simple lacking in communication! The world is still to discover this phenomenal new creation.

And how does this new printing process actually work I hear you ask. Try to imagine the cycle of a printer and the various tasks which are completed within moments. With Xerox Ink Sticks as the printing process begins, the long life roller in your printer will quickly apply a microscopic layer of silicone oil to the heated drum for reliable ink release. The print head will then apply all colours while a sheet of paper is rapidly fed between the drum and a roller, transferring the ink onto the sheet. It is thanks to this innovative method that no fuser is required; one less expense already! As the ink on the drum transfers to the paper, it soaks into the paper fibres which means no mess, as opposed to the spreading of liquid ink jets or the toner scattering of laser. The ink will then cool and solidify immediately forming a strong and permanent bond to the paper; all this in as little as 5 seconds!

Take a look at our Xerox Black Ink Sticks (Pack 3) featured.

• Inkjet Cartridges for use with Xerox Printers
• Model: Phaser 8500/8550
• Page life: 3000
• Packed 3
• Black
• Just £52.20 inc VAT
• Also available in yellow, cyan and magenta.

Xerox Ink sticks produce stunning full colour results and create virtually no waste at all in comparison to other printing methods! In fact it actually produces 90% less waste than a typical colour laser product. It is thanks to these huge reductions in waste that ink sticks are the number one environmental choice! Xerox Ink Sticks colour printing technology give you the most value for your money; the solid ink produces brilliant and vibrant prints on a wide range of media, plus is the easiest technology on the market to use! Why not try it for yourself!

When you’re looking for the ideal method of keeping track of your employee’s attendance and time management, it’s not always easy to rely upon yourself to individually monitor each employee! Many firms will tack their employee time management by checking what time they logged into the systems. However this method is not fool proof as employees will often claim they were in work on time, just not logged in. You will become used to the many different excuses used, for example, “I was here, I was just making tea”, or “I was here, but I was just in the bathroom” and often “I didn’t log into the system as I responded to an email first”.

If you cannot be sure of your staff’s time management, assessing their illegibility for promotion is almost impossible! You need to be confident in their ability to prioritise their work, respect their hours and their loyalty to the firm.  In order to know this with certainty, you will need to implement and effective time attendance system.

Our favourite is the Safescan TA-850 Time Attendance System featured.

• High speed Fingerprint sensor
• Quick & Easy installation
• Registers up to 2.200 users
• Stores up to 80.000 time records
• 3″ LCD screen (128×64 pixels)
• Time Attendance Software (Safescan TA Software 4.5 version) for unlimited users included
• Manage user data and time records (presence, absence, breaks)
• Comprehensive reporting functions
• Real-Time access to time records
• Fire-Roll-Call report/ real-time presence overview for enhanced employee safety
• Data Export to Excel and payroll HRM programs (.csv format)
• Extensive employee management functions
• Filter function employee/department
• Calculates working hours and overtime
• Rounding options/plan (in- & out- time)
• Multiple Work schedules
• Clock in with Incident/Work codes (vacation, doctor, sick etc)
• Clock in with Project codes
• Automatic data back up function
• Add and edit logs manually
• Export through USB-stick or real-time Ethernet TCP/IP connection
• Supports the use of multiple terminals inside a single network
• Dual authentication option – clock in with combination pincode and fingerprint
• Terminal & Software in 11 languages: EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, PT, NL, CZ, SK, HU, PL
• No data loss in case of a power failure
• Wallmount model
• Dimensions: 189 x 140 x 40mm
• Weight: 0,48 kg
• 10 day satisfaction guarantee
• CE certified

The beauty of using biometrics for your time management system is it is 100% fool proof! When using systems that require cards and pin codes, you run the risk of these being lost, can be lost, forgotten and even swapped! What’s more, you can be sure that fellow employees do not ‘log each other in’! This system operated by fingerprint recognition and without any hassle, recognises prints easily. Your staff will simply log in using their finger tips upon arrival and departure at the terminal by placing a finger on the fingerprint scanner. With many other added features such as Real Time Data through the TCP / IP network connection, you can manage just about everything with the included Safescan Time Attendance 4.5 software! Using a works code function, you can see what projects your staff have been working on, plus codes can be used to register incidents like for example medical appointments, sick leave, and so on. The list is endless, and all this for just £453.94 inc VAT! (3 year warranty included!)

Every office will need sugar, and they will need it in constant supply! Your staff requires a constant flow of tea’s and coffee’s to see them through the day, keep their energy up and maintain good moral. Some employees may only have half a sugar in their cuppa, where as others may like to be able to stand their spoon up in their hot beverages! Each to their own of course, however try giving someone who does has sugar, their Rosie Lee in the morning minus the sugary booster! You can guarantee the tea will not be drunk! It takes some time to wean yourself off sugar, sometimes one spoon at a time, or if the intake is already low, cut out all together, but whichever way, this choice is down to the individual and in the meantime, you’ll need to ensure you have sugar stocked cafeteria cupboards!

Here at Office 365 we strongly suggest that you consider going Fairtrade with your sugar, if you don’t already! We have a great range of different brands of sugar here, along with various bag sizes, however through the years of learning about how sugar is farmed and then through this, learning of the better deal Fairtrade sugar farmers get, we would always recommend our Fairtrade brands first. A great example is our Fairtrade Sugar Shaker featured to your right.

• White sugar
• Dispenser for ease of pouring
• Packed 800g
• Just £4.14 inc VAT!

The Fairtrade mark is an independent consumer label which guarantees a better deal for workers and producers in developing countries, ensuring that farmers receive a fair price and workers a fair wage, with an additional premium to invest in community development. Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional international trade which aims at sustainable development for excluded and disadvantaged producers. It seeks to do this by providing better trading conditions, by raising awareness and by campaigning.

The idea and mission behind the Foundation is to work with businesses, communities and individuals to improve the trading position of producer organisations in the South and also to deliver sustainable livelihoods for the farmers, workers and their communities. Since its launch in 1994, the Fairtrade Mark has become established as a credible and independent consumer guarantee for products that help producers in developing countries get a better deal from their international trade. The Fairtrade Mark currently appears on a range of products including coffee, tea, cocoa, fresh fruit, juice, honey, wine, dried fruit, nuts and sugar, and non-food products such as flowers, sports balls and cotton products, many of these consumable products you will find at Office 365. The Mark can also be found on products that use these ingredients in conjunction with others that are not covered by Fairtrade standards, such as hot chocolate drinks, snack bars, chocolates, biscuits, cakes and beers. The range of Fairtrade certified products is growing all the time and standards for a new and ever growing list of categories will be introduced on a regular basis over the next few years.

Recent reports (Fairtrade and the Global Food Crisis) proves that Fairtrade is helping to offset the worst impacts of the crisis for poor farming families in the developing world. Take for example sugar growers in Malawi. They now spend 80% of their income on food compared to 50% a year ago which shows how the Fairtrade price means they can carry on putting food on the table.

When running a successful establishment you must ensure that your facilities are up to standard. An often overlooked area within the premises is the bathroom. With often hundreds of people using the same washroom, provisions should to be implemented to ensure that standards are maintained. Besides the obvious employee dissatisfaction, visitors and potential clients impressions of your business must also be considered!

A badly equipped and dirty bathroom will be a major point of complaint from your staff and depending on how many employees you have, it will be a complaint you hear consistently throughout the day! Providing inadequate facilities demonstrates your lack of regard for your team and certainly does not leave an impression of success.

Let’s change the scenario, imagine inviting potential new customers to your place of work, for a demonstration maybe, a meeting. They go to use your washroom and are knocked back by the horrendous smell! Holding their breath, they make it to the toilet, which is filthy and where on earth is the toilet paper. One disaster to another, the soap dispensers are empty and there are no paper towels to dry your hands with. Aside from it being a traumatic experience, your potential customer will no doubt be put of your company and will have no confidence in your professionalism and organisation.

What you need to aim for is sophistication; perfection from every angle. A well run, smooth operation, clean furniture, flooring, excellent light for working conditions, good food and beverage facilities and well equipped bathrooms; your customers and clients want to be impressed! Wow them!

Here at Office 365 we have a fabulous range of janitorial supplies which will equip you bathroom with everything you could possibly desire. Your can order in bulk to ensure your supplies do not run thin and we’ll even offer you a reduction in price! This said, our prices are already the cheapest on the UK online stationery and office supply market – we’re so confident of this, we offer a price match guarantee!

You’ll find a fantastic assortment of Air Fresheners so that you can ensure a fresh smelling bathroom at all times, paper towels, soaps and creams and even a great choice of different bathroom dispensers! Browse our selection and simply add your required items to your cart! Ordering couldn’t be simpler! However if you have any question for our team or would like some help, then please feel free to call on 0870 766 1624!

If I told you now that purchasing a set of plastic wallets and labels would be enough to make your work life more organised, less stressful and all in all happy and successful, I doubt you’d believe me. But let me assure you of the truth in my statement!

It has become an increasingly popular method of organisation within both the home and the office environment. Individuals and businesses alike are slowly becoming aware of the benefits of using such a filing system and after a period of time, find their organisational skills much improved! Through word of mouth, the message is travelling and plastic wallets are selling out fast! In order to keep in line with our competitors and to stand head and shoulders above the rest, we have reduced the prices of our plastic wallets so greatly that we’re confident you’ll choose us to supply your filing needs.

Commonly used to store and protect documents, these plastic wallets are formed with three sealed edges and frequently a fold over top to resemble an envelope. Also benefitting from a popper fastener, the added closure means that contents remain secure.

Our customers purchase plastic wallets in bulk for various uses around the home, office and the school or education facility. Buyers tend to prefer packs of assorted colours, as this makes filing easier and differentiation between folders and therefore contents, easier. Plastic wallets are most commonly purchased in order to file at home or in the office in alphabetical or date order. Also used for client info storage, employee records, training packs, OHP transparencies storage, disk storage, home filing, storing important documents (birth certificates, medical cards, passports etc), personal letter storage, school report storage, storing certificates of achievement, recopy storage, housing your children’s artwork and keeping wage slips safe.

Thanks to the colour and size of plastic wallets varying, you can select assorted colour packs and even buy a number of pack, each one a different size, so that each colour and each size can represent a different category. With the addition of small labels, you can identify the contents of each plastic wallet. A neat, stylish and organised way of filing both at home and at work!

If you’d like to get started on a trial run of your own, why not take a look at these 5 Star A4 Plastic Assorted Plastic Wallets featured.

• Premium quality envelope wallets made from colourful, translucent polypropylene
• Press-stud closure provides added security for contents
• Accepts 150 sheets of A4
• Size: A4
• Assorted pack contains three each of clear, red, orange, purple, smoke, green and yellow and four of blue
• Quantity 25

With a recommended retail price of £44.54 for this pack of 25 A4 plastic wallets, we thought we’d offer you an introductory offer; why not adjust your filing for a more organised you, and do it now for just £13.79 inc VAT! That’s more like it! Have a sort out of all your papers and see how you get on, then please do get back to us, we’d love to know how you got on!

This time last year, it was 21°c apparently…I’ll just leave that hanging for a moment….

Today my daughters and I traipsed through the mushy snow, school shoes in a carrier bag, wellington boots on, hats, gloves, scarf’s and chattering teeth! Back home and to work, trousers hung on the radiator to dry; it’s absurd! We’re all a tad bewildered and fed up now of this awful winter weather, particularly as we didn’t really even have a summer!

The nail in the coffin however, is the shocking gas bills we’re all getting… I switched to a ‘green’ provider, their rates being lower than the obvious leading supplier and their trading ethical; however when the bill came through the door I almost fell to my knees! I have been paying £30 a month for my gas and expected that I would still have £100 maybe £200 to pay given the harsh winter – but when my eyes fell upon the figure of £960, I was lost for words. They want me to pay £191 a month to cover usage and the debt, £110 is just the usage! Panic!

Central heating is phenomenally expensive to run, and gas prices have doubled in the last 8 years. Struggling to heat the house and freezing while I work, I’ve been using the gas fire all day – big mistake and one that I will not ever make again! So now I sit and type with a blanket wrapped around me, cold! I have decided that the way forward is as everyone has been recommending; convection heaters!

A convection heater warms the air and circulates it around the room, providing gradual heat. I’m told by many friends and family that they can simply be left of a timer, or on 24 hours a day, providing a comfortable and more economical heat! With the soaring gas prices, I’d say we have no choice!

I am going to make the tiny investment for our Connect-It Convector Heater featured.

• Convector heater
• Two heat settings
• Adjustable thermostat
• Finished in white with black trim
• 2kW
• Warranty: 12 Months

At just £36.71 inc VAT, it’s not much of an investment in terms of an initial cost, and with the warranty, what have you to lose?! Just think of how cosy you’ll be; I’m typing with my almost grey hands, shivering away…I’m certainly dreaming of being cosy! Come on Spring!

If you’re looking to furnish your home office or work office, Office 365 is the place to go! We have one of the largest office furniture selections in the online UK office/stationery market and consistently please various different industries with our selection. Whether you’re looking to furnish your home, office, school, or public building of any kind, you will find that our selection is sure to cover everything you need!

When you’re looking to make a good first impression, whether with clients, customers or potential business, you will understand the need to furnish your workplace well. A sophisticated office can only give the impression of class, success and will impress your visitors giving them confidence in you, and in your business. A beautifully furnished office will not only encourage your employees to work to the standards of their surroundings, but it will also create comfort and well being, hence a happy workforce. Furnish your office so that it can be ran in an organised way, which will inevitably impress your clientele and customers, but also give them trust in the standard of work they are likely to receive from your business. Furnish it to a high standard and it will last, replacement costs will be a thing of the past!

We have options to suit every budget here, with our economy brands which are great value items of furniture that do not make any sacrifices in terms of quality, along with more deluxe rages which give a rather sophisticated look and a solid finish, top notch goods that will last an eternity! And of course you will find all the brands in between too. Buying in bulk? Let us know and we will of course take a look at the costs and offer you an even better price! Simply click ‘get a quote’ online or call our team on 0870 766 1624!

Our Furniture Consists Of; 

Bookcases & Cupboards- A complete range of tall, low, wooden (maple, oak, beech etc etc), free standing and tambour bookcases and cupboards in a choice of price brackets and finishes.

Canteen Furniture – Enjoy browsing our range of canteen tables and chairs and find a great selection of stackable options for your convenience.

Desk Pedestals – You will find 2, 3 and 4 drawer pedestals to complement any desk style and size here!.

Desks - The most important essential. Does it have all you need? The draws, workspace and finish to match? We have left hand and right hand, double left and right hand or executive, with modesty panels, without, reception, traditional, with pedestal, without and in a variety of wooden finishes or steel.

Filing Cabinets – Our recently updated site helps you to choose which specific cabinet you’re looking for far more easily. For instance, are you looking for metal or wooden? Are you looking for a single drawer or more? You have the ability to select the various refine options, and simply then take your pick!

Lockers – An excellent selection of lockers here in many different finishes. Consider the size of your premises and the number of people using the lockers and them browse our selection accordingly!

Mailroom and Warehouse Furniture – No mailroom or warehouse would be complete without these essentials, choose from shelving units, ladders, mail sorters, steps, trolleys, tables and so much more!

Office Chairs – We have a huge variety of seating here at Office 365, with folding and stackable kinds, high back, medium back and low back options, chairs with and without arms and so on. If you’re looking for a quantity of these, just ask for a quote. We have a huge assortment of visitor seating, as well a range of leather armchairs with and without headrests and armrests for the managerial type.

Tables – We have; bistro, boardroom and folding tables, conference, extension and cantilever, reception, office and shaped tables. All of these are available in a selection of different wood finishes and metal and you can choose from deluxe to economy.

Screen Systems – Need a little privacy between your workers, trying to discourage the chit chat, or just looking for handy pin board space. Here is where you’ll find all of our screens. Whether its desk mounted, free standing or curved, we’re guaranteed to have what you’re looking for here.

Wall & Notice Boards – For all your office boards, choose from cork boards, chalk boards, whiteboards, display boards, foyer boards and so on! With various frame and size options, you’re sure to find precisely what you’re looking for here!