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“Clear desk, clear mind” leaves you prepped and in ship shape for sailing into 2026.
Did you know that nearly 60% of stolen data is paper based? *
If you returned to your workplace this year to find the environment, let’s say, a little unkempt, we think that stat of 60% might provide enough incentive to prompt a different way of doing things this year.
For 2026, we’re suggesting you revisit the notion of a Clear Desk Policy, in your workplaces in the office and at home, as a means of re-evaluating all the flotsam and jetsam of your work surroundings, organising it, clearing it and reaping the benefits in the way this boosts mood and capabilities.
View a Clear Desk Policy not only as a way of complying with stringent data protection law but also as a productivity hack: a tidy desk means a tidier mind, and a tidy mind has more space for focus on excellence in your core business tasks, and beyond! What’s not to like?
*KPMG Fraud Monitor 2022
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Establish the standards you want to meet
At what time of day – throughout or at the end of each day? – and make sure you communicate them. Perhaps a mini-training video showing a Before and After could work? Certainly, encouraging Before/After photos of individual desks demonstrates how much of a difference tidy habits make!
For paper documents
Provide enough secure cabinets or archiving space for sensitive information; instigate a rule that no printouts should ever be left on the printer; in and out trays should be regularly checked and paperwork appropriately filed away; call in the professional data shredders, aka Restore Datashred, to set up secure shredding streams and collections throughout your business for ultimate paper data protection.
For digital information
Stop visual hackers by insisting desktop and laptop screens are locked when not in use; mobile devices should be in a locked cabinet or drawer; ensure everyone knows they should follow the correct log out protocols.
Reaping the productivity benefits
With a system, there’s a place for everything and everything’s in its place, which means physical and digital items can be quickly retrieved, meaning you find things faster.
- A clear mind helps you prioritise tasks better, making you more productive.
- A professional, organised space boosts job satisfaction and motivation, creates a great first impression and improves morale.
- Insisting on the Clear Desk Policy builds good habits around paying attention to detail and encourages accountability.
With sensitive data locked away, you put a plug in any gap for risk, strengthen your confidential data’s security and throw a protective barrier around your business’ reputation.
This is where we come in…
How Datashred is integral to your Clear Desk Policy
We are poised to be your perfect partner in protecting your paper-based data and your productivity.
We are a UK market leader in professional data destruction, experts in creating zero paper clutter for you by providing secure storage, collection and shredding services for your confidential waste that allow you to focus on your core business proposition, not worry about data leaks, environmental impacts or unproductive systems.
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Our services
We can supply services tailored to your specific needs, whether that’s a regular collection or a one-off bulk shredding collection to kickstart your Clear Desk Policy for 2026. In the office workplace or home workplace, we provide discreet, lockable waste cabinets, Shredboxes or wheelie bins for filling at the end of each working day and in line with your policy. For voluminous bulk shredding, we will deliver a massive roll-on/roll-off container for you to fill (if you can).
You can trust our GPS-tracked secure vehicles, our audited chain of custody, our BS EN17513:2023 trained teams and checks at every step to ensure your data is safe from your place to our shredding blades and beyond, when the paper shreds enter the recycling process with our trusted partners.
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In short, a Clear Desk Policy nurtures better work habits, improves digital organisation, and enhances data security by keeping sensitive paper-based information stored then securely disposed of, compliantly, responsibly AND productively. Give our knowledgeable and approachable customer support team a call on 0800 376 4422 or fill in the form below to get some clean and clear wind in your sails.
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