Lanyards are now becoming a common sight in many businesses, organisations, and events as they have a great number of uses. They might seem quite simple, but the accessories that go with them can make them incredibly versatile, meaning that they will work extremely well in almost any setting.

What is the lanyard for?

What might seem like a decorative piece of fabric around your neck can have many different purposes. Whether it is for holding your identification or the tools for your job, a lanyard can help to reinforce corporate identity whilst performing a number of other tasks. That is why most lanyards now have a variety of accessories to go with them, ensuring that they are useful wherever you are. If you're interested in finding out more about the uses of a lanyard, check out our expert written guide here.

ID Cards

The most frequent accessory that you might see attached to a lanyard is an ID card. This can help to identify the wearer and ensure that they are where they are supposed to be. These lanyard ID cards can show what department someone works in or what role they might hold. They can also be used as access cards for secure doors and gates or determine someone’s status, such as being a VIP, at an event.

Name badges

Name badges have been a feature of many businesses for a long time, but they are not always a practical choice. The pins and clips involved means that they can damage clothing or be easily pulled off and lost. Using a lanyard to carry a name badge means that you can still display the names and positions of your employees clearly, but in a much more practical way.

USB’s

USB lanyard accessories are also proving to be incredibly popular. These are lanyards which have a USB drive incorporated into them through a special clip. Once this clip is pulled apart, the USB is released and ready to be used. This can be extremely useful in settings such as schools and colleges as teachers who are required to move from one classroom to another can still have all of their documents and presentations kept close to them without having to search at the bottom of bags.

Sanitisers

There are a range of different clips that can be added to your lanyards to carry all sorts of useful items. In healthcare settings, lanyards can now be seen with their own bottles of sanitiser attached to them. In a place where someone will need to sanitise their hands frequently, it can save a lot of time and help to maintain the highest hygiene standards if everyone has their own sanitiser close to them at all times.

Keys

Keys can also be attached to a lanyard, to help make sure you can get where you need to go without wondering where you left them. This can also help in matters of security as there is much less chance of keys being lost, stolen, or left lying around for others to get their hands on.

Why attach accessories to your lanyard?

Adding accessories to your lanyards can make a lot of practical sense. Having the things which are important close to you at all times makes you more efficient, saves time and helps to keep everyone and everything much more secure. The versatility of lanyards accessories means you can choose what works best for your staff and your business.

Lanyards have always had a purpose, but with the right accessories they can now become multi-function tools that are essential to the smooth running of your business or organisation and can play a huge part in the safety and security of staff and visitors.

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Lanyards are a very versatile tool that can be used in multiple business sectors, for various reasons. Lanyards have been used for many years, for reasons such as security, identification, and safety, but what are the different types of lanyards?

What is a lanyard?

Lanyards have many uses and can appear differently in a variety of business sectors, but a lanyard is typically made of material straps that are most frequently connected by a safety break, allowing it to go around the neck and hold objects by the connection at the end.

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When we refer to the types of lanyards, we mean the print style, how the design is laid out on the material and how it will be displayed to others.

Our common types of lanyards are Type A, Type C and Type E.

Type A is a running repeat of a design which could be cut off where the material meets the attachment like the trigger clip and the safety breakaway whereas Type E will have the design such as the logo, matched up in positions.

There are different varieties of a Type C lanyard like online having the design only printed on one side, but more details can be found in our guide.

Screen Printed Lanyard

A screen-printed lanyard is the perfect bulk buy option if you’re looking to promote your business too. Screen printed lanyards are lanyards that can be customised through screen printing, so you can print your business logo, or other designs on to them to mold the lanyard into your own.

Screen printed lanyards are extremely durable, therefore a great option that you should consider for your business, school, or premises. This lanyard can be customised in various colours and designs too, and are usually fitted with a safety breakaway, so its it can sit comfortably around your neck.

Custom Lanyard/Personalised Lanyard

A custom lanyard is commonly designed by users to fit whatever they may require them for, whether it be for healthcare, schools or security. Custom lanyards can feature many different designs, colours and sizes to suit their owner’s needs.

Personalised lanyards are very popular in many business sectors, mainly due to their versatility and various customisable options, including patters that can also suit seasonal events, such as Christmas and Easter.

Woven Lanyard

Woven lanyards are quite different to the previous lanyards, as the woven lanyard features a design that is directly sown into the lanyard. The designs on this lanyard are much more durable as they not printed on, but physically apart of the lanyard.

This lanyard is typically more expensive to make, however is much more durable and long-lasting. This lanyard would therefore be suitable for business sectors that require you to wear lanyards consistently and actively.

Non – Breakaway Lanyard

A non-breakaway lanyard is a lanyard that looks similar to rope, without the clip that allows the lanyard to separate. This lanyard allows a cleaner look and allows extra canvas for designs and text.

Non-breakaway lanyards are effective for business sectors that require a lot of movement, as there is no risk of the lanyard becoming loose and disconnecting, therefore it will be very hard to loose and only if misplaced.

Breakaway Lanyard

The breakaway lanyard is very similar to the non-breakaway lanyard, however, features a breakaway which allows the lanyard to be separated and become undone.

The breakaway lanyard is easier to remove and can be more accessible due to the breakaway clip, however, could become lose and fall of your person which could potentially affect your job and accessibility to certain areas of the workplace.

What materials can be used to make Lanyards?

There are many materials that can be used to make lanyards, which each hold benefits as well as drawbacks. Some of the different types of materials that can be used to make lanyards are as follows:

• Polyester
• Polypropylene
• Nylon
• Recycled Materials (Bottles and Containers)
• Silicone
• Fabric

Each different lanyard material may vary in durability, creativity and usability; however, every material can ensure that your lanyard serves its purpose efficiently.

What lanyard should I choose?

When it comes to choosing which lanyard is perfect for you, your workplace or business, it completely depends on your sector of work. Some lanyards can be more efficient in certain areas of work, whereas some may not which could influence your decision towards selecting the perfect type of lanyard.

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You might commonly see a lanyard on students or visitors for identification purposes or to keep small belongings close by, but a lanyard has many uses for many different sectors! Lanyards can be plain, pre-printed or personalised which can help to maintain branding or just show off your own personal style. We will go through some of the many uses of a lanyard and the sectors they could be used in where some might surprise you.

Staff, Student and Visitors

As previously mentioned, lanyards can be used by students and visitors as well as staff for identification purposes because they will be able to access buildings at all times and provide proof on who they are since their identification will be attached and always accessible with the use of a lanyard.

Conference, Event and Festivals

In a conference, event or festival environment it can be easy to lose belongings because attendees are always "on-the go" so they use lanyards to keep important belongings like keys and tools such as small light torches. Lanyards can also be issued by organisers to give attendees access to areas which can make it feel more exclusive as well as promoting the business through the use of branded lanyards to increase brand awareness.

Public Services

Public Services such as the military, police and political parties require strict security because of the different levels of access and confidential information involved within the services. Lanyards are used to help identify the individuals who enter and leave the restricted buildings and can help to establish who has a different levels of permissions.

Film and Production

In the film and production industry the use of lanyards helps the crew members quickly gain access to areas and carry useful items which could even be a pen to take notes. The convenience of having items close by in the industry is because it is fast paced and the crew need to adapt to the demands to make sure progress is on track. 

Sports and Coaching

In sports, people such as referees, use lanyards to carry whistles as well as sports coaches because they are rarely in a position where they are settled in one place so they need to carry light items and keep them close by because of their constant use.

Medals and Award Ceremonies

Medals can be a form of specialised lanyard because the award can be attached the end of the straps of material and displays the achievement. Common use of medals are are sporting events from the Olympics to school sports days, so the participants will need to be able to carry what they have achieved with ease and this is the purpose what the lanyard brings.

Volunteering and Fundraising

Volunteers and fundraisers are known to use lanyards to show identification which can help answer questions people may have like which charity organisation they are from or fundraising for. The members of staff can show that they are part of a group raising awareness for a good cause.

Elderly Care

In elderly care, both patients and their carers can use lanyards in their daily lives. Elderly patients can use lanyards to attach alarm systems to since it will be close to hand and this can be used to alert others to an emergency. The carers use lanyards as a form of identification which can help their patients to know who they are because it will remind them with seeing a face next to a name to associate these with a person.

Personal Use

Many people might not consider to have a lanyard for personal use but with the fast-paced environment we all live in today they do become very handy to keep different belongings close to hand. These belongings could be keys, small tools or attachable hand sanitiser and face masks. Personalised lanyards which can be designed on our online designer can be used to show your style and have it suit you! Whether you add an image of a loved one or pet or add a quote that inspires you, the possibilities are endless! 

We have a range of pre-printed lanyards which you can check out below by visiting a different range! Or you can design your lanyard or ID card using or easy-to-use design tool to add a personalised or branded touch to your item!