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For years, office workers have been asking the same question: Is it better to sit or stand at work? Well guess what? You can stop feeling guilty about sitting down. And you definitely don’t need to spend eight hours standing like you’re waiting for a bus that never arrives. The latest advice is surprisingly simple: […]

The recent heatwaves mean staying comfortable at your desk can become a bit of a challenge. Whether you’re working from home or in the office, sitting in the same chair all day can feel a lot less pleasant when the temperature starts to climb. That’s why mesh office chairs are always a popular choice during […]

Let’s face it – sanitary waste disposal isn’t exactly the hottest topic around the office. It’s one of those things that’s quietly expected to work in the background, until someone starts asking questions and everyone looks at each other awkwardly. Can sanitary waste go in general waste? Do you need a specialist collection service? And […]

For many working parents, the school holidays – especially the long six-week summer break – can feel less like a time to relax and more like a logistical mountain to climb. Half-terms and holidays bring both joy and dread: joy in spending time with children, dread in figuring out how to balance work demands with […]

With the Football World Cup around the corner, there’s no better time to bring the office together for a bit of fun and friendly competition. A sweepstake is a brilliant, low-effort way to get everyone involved – whether they’re football fanatics or just in it for the prize and banter. Here’s how to organise one […]

National Stationery Week kicks off on 11th May, and here at Paperstone we couldn’t resist celebrating in our own (slightly quirky) way. We asked the team one very important question: “If you were a stationery product, what would you be?” The answers didn’t disappoint (and neither did the AI generated images!) Darren, Head of Merchandising […]

It’s been years since GDPR came into force, way back in May 2018! Since then, it’s completely reshaped how businesses handle data – everything from cybersecurity to how that stack of printed invoices is stored (or… not stored!). But here’s the thing: while offices have mostly got their systems in place, remote work has changed […]

See how a quick acoustic ceiling baffle installation reduced echo, improved Microsoft Teams call quality, and was completed in just 30 minutes. The challenge Our meeting room looked great – but acoustically, it wasn’t performing as well as it should. Sound echoed around the space, conversations carried into the surrounding open-plan office, and colleagues dialling […]

It’s the perfect excuse to pause, talk honestly about something we all deal with and reset. We asked the Paperstone team how they deal with stress and this list of simple-to-do, stress relievers is the result. We’d love to hear how you manage stress – please share your tips to hello@paperstone.co.uk 1. When everything feels […]