Easy ways to keep your grounds maintained – all year round
It’s a great idea to stock up on gardening equipment that will allow you to properly take care of any ground maintenance you have to do around the home or workplace all-year round. However, not everyone has the cash to splash on a shed-full of gear at any one time.
So, with that in mind, now that spring is well and truly in bloom, here are some seasonal must-haves that you’ll need to invest in – according to the time of year you’ll need them the most… More »
Encourage your employees to cycle to work – with a bike shelter
There are a whole host of reasons why you might want to encourage your employees to cycle to work, but what many companies don’t realise is that doing so could be as simple as giving them the right facilities and security equipment.
For many people, the idea of riding their bike to work may have been something they have considered on a number of different occasions. Not only does it mean they can get fit outside of office hours without the need for a flustered lunch hour at the local gym, it can also mean they don’t have to worry about throwing away money every day on parking or petrol costs. However, if your premises do not have cycle shelters available to keep bikes safe, it’s unlikely they are going to want to risk it… More »
How to improve your school or office break areas
They say that happiness is the key to a successful workplace – and one of the best ways to make staff or students feel like they are valued is to give them decent facilities that they can use during their breaks. This might mean focusing specifically on refreshment areas, but it may also mean thinking about things like what is available to them when the weather takes a turn for the better.
First off, you should think very carefully about how many employees or students you have using your premises at any one time, as there is little point investing in better facilities if they are unable to cope with the numbers. Equally, it’s important to look at how your current set up is being used and ask how best to allocate your budget. If, for example, the majority of people head to the canteen when they have free time, maybe you should be looking at improving the canteen seating areas and vending machines… More »


