What is a lanyard?

A lanyard is a cord or strap worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist to carry an object such as an ID card holder. They come in many different styles and materials, including pre-printed lanyards with logos and designs, plain lanyards with no printing, and custom printed lanyards. Lanyards are used for a variety of purposes including identification of personnel at events such as conferences or trade shows, carrying keys or phones while on the go, and displaying ID cards. Additionally, pre-printed lanyards can be used for promotional purposes to advertise a company’s brand at events. We will go through the top 5 uses for lanyards, some of which may surprise you!

School, Staff and Students

Lanyards are an essential item for schools, staff and students alike. They are used to keep ID cards secure and visible, as well as for promotional purposes. Students typically use plain lanyards with ID card holders to identify themselves on campus or when attending school events. They can even use Pre-Printed lanyards with the word ‘Student’ on them to help identify themselves. Staff and visitors may also use lanyards with ID card holders, or they may opt for customised lanyards with the school’s logo or design printed on them. Lanyards are a great way for schools to promote their brand and ensure that everyone is easily identifiable in the building.

First Aiders at Events

Lanyards can be used in many different situations, including at festivals and events. First aid workers will often wear their ID on a lanyard around their necks so that they can easily access the information if they need it. They also use it as an indicator of their position so that people know who they are when they arrive on the scene of an emergency situation.

Security guards will also use lanyards in many different ways including keeping track of their badges and keys while on duty. They may also wear them around their necks so that they can easily access important information such as phone numbers or contact details if needed during an emergency. Lanyards make it easy to keep track of all these items while still allowing you to perform your duties without any problems.

NHS Staff

NHS lanyards are an important part of the healthcare uniform. They are used by doctors, nurses, paramedics and other staff to carry their ID badges around the hospital.

The NHS lanyard is important for many reasons:

– It helps doctors and nurses identify themselves as healthcare professionals, so that they can be easily recognised by patients and visitors.

– Ensures that patients know who they are speaking to when asking for help or information from anyone in the hospital.

– It makes it easier for NHS staff to identify each other when working together on a shift.

– They make it easier for people who have been admitted to hospital to get around more easily – if they need help or support they can just ask someone wearing a lanyard who will know where to direct them.

Delegates at conferences

Lanyards are a simple but effective way to promote your business, brand or event. When used at conferences and events, they can become collectible items that give delegates a sense of ownership over the event.

Some of the most popular uses for conference lanyards include:

Badges – Some conferences and events give badges to delegates as part of their registration package. The badges include the delegate’s name and picture, so that people can easily find each other at the event. They also include other important information such as where delegates are sitting during presentations, or what sessions they are attending on any given day.

Name tags – Another popular use for conference lanyards is as name tags for delegates. They can be used in conjunction with badges or separately from them as well. Name tags provide an added level of personalisation at conferences, which makes them more memorable than just having badges with names on them.

Key rings / key holders – Key rings are often attached to lanyards so that they can be worn around the neck while carrying keys around at conferences and events too (which is particularly useful if you have multiple keys!). This means that you don’t have to worry about losing your keys

Visitor ID

Both pre-printed and plain lanyards can be used by visitors at a variety of locations. Pre-Printed visitor lanyards allow easy identification of visitors at schools and colleges whilst plain lanyards can be used to allow visitors to carry printed visitor ID Cards. Lanyards allow the carrying of security badges that may grant access to certain areas of buildings whilst not interfering with day to day actions

We hope you learned a little about the top uses for lanyards and as to why lanyards are so useful in any workplace. You can view our range of Pre-Printed lanyards and plain lanyards using the links below.