What a data destruction certificate should include

When old laptops, servers or phones leave your business, they usually come back as a single piece of paper: a data destruction certificate. It’s meant to prove that the data on them was dealt with. Too often it’s a one-line note saying “50 items destroyed”, which proves very little. This guide explains what a useful […]

Zero-landfill office clearance: what it means and how to check the claim

“Zero landfill” is now on a lot of office clearance quotes. It’s a good aim, but it’s used loosely, and it’s not always clear what’s been promised. If your business needs to report on its waste, for ESG reporting, a tender or a sustainability policy, you need to know what the claim means and how […]

Office decommissioning: what it involves, step by step

Moving out of an office is one job. Decommissioning it is another. When the last desk has gone, someone still has to deal with the IT that holds data, the furniture nobody wants, the waste, the paperwork, and the condition the landlord expects the space to be handed back in. Most businesses rarely do this, […]

Financial Services Office Move: FCA Compliance & Audit Trail Requirements

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Moving office is never simple. For a regulated financial services firm, it’s a compliance event – full stop. Every other business worries about downtime and removal costs. You worry about those too, but you also carry obligations that don’t pause for a van loading bay. The FCA expects continuous service delivery. The Senior Managers and […]