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Lockers are flying up the list of office requirements as employers everywhere facilitate a return to the workplace, says Robin Bayliss, Group Sales Director at Bisley.


As many of us return to the office in a meaningful way for the first time in two years, it seems that the humble locker is flying up to the top of corporate order books.


Lockers have become a consideration for organisations looking to provide employees with secure stowage as they look to maintain cleaner, more hygienic, and streamlined workspaces in a post-pandemic world.


This is particularly relevant for organisations adopting hybrid working policies, or clean desk policies, or where shift patterns have been implemented to maintain manageable levels of footfall.


Essentially, the focus is on reducing the amount of ‘stuff’ in a workplace.


Of course, the locker concept is hardly a new one. Lots of organisations have been using them for decades. And in many sectors, particularly the NHS and manufacturing, they are a no-brainer. But we are now seeing lockers being adopted by smaller organisations, and in different sectors, often for the first time.


And vitally, we are also seeing lockers being fully integrated into office design, playing an important role in workplace aesthetics. This is particularly relevant in new builds, or major refurbs, where lockers are being considered into early design plans, as not only a method of much-needed storage, but also a mechanism for zoning and space division. Lockers are becoming an established part of the front office landscape.


Naturally, however, the 2022 locker has evolved from the kind of locker you’ll probably remember from your school common room. These new generation versions have got some serious tech installed and the aesthetics are impressive – our bespoke LockerWall collection is a case in point.


All of which has impressed some of the world’s largest organisations, particularly banks, who have been placing


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significant locker orders with Bisley in recent years as they seek to manage the problem of employees’ personal belongings in the workplace.


Recent deals include a £1.3m locker order for a Canary Wharf bank; a $1.82m order for smart technology lockers for returning staff for a banking corporation in Palo Alto, California; a $1.1m order for smart technology lockers for a banking corporation in Ohio and a $5m deal with one of the world’s largest banking organisations for two locations in Texas. The order included 8,000 lockers and 350 of our new VetroSpace health meeting pods (another popular new post-pandemic addition to many offices).


But what exactly sets the modern locker apart from its predecessors?


Well, not only do they look good, but new gen lockers are all about the tech and they utilise the latest smart locking software, including networked and hardwired locks, making personal storage and facility management simpler and safer.


Take wireless smart locks as an example. Wirelessly connected for seamless integration, the latest smart locking technology allows management to remotely assign and manage users, access audit and analytics reports, schedule auto lock/unlock and receive instant alarm alerts. We recommend them for premium storage ranges for optimum security.


However, tech and design developments aside for a moment, I should also point out that the classic steel, key and combination lock locker still continues to be a top seller and is likely to always remain a popular choice for organisations.


Fortunately, there are options for everyone. www.bisley.com/shop/lockers www.bisley.com/products/workspace/lockerwall


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