The financial services industry operates under unparalleled regulatory scrutiny. For procurement officers and IT directors managing large-scale hardware refresh cycles, standard disposal methods are entirely insufficient. Adhering to the Financial Services Qualification System (FSQS) requires absolute assurance that corporate technology is decommissioned with zero risk to data security and maximum [...]

The regulatory landscape for corporate waste management and hardware decommissioning has shifted dramatically. With the introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking in April 2026, coupled with the continued enforcement of the Simpler Recycling framework under the Environment Act 2021, risk management teams and IT directors can no longer rely on [...]

The proliferation of mobile computing, uninterruptible power supplies, and portable electronics has exponentially increased corporate reliance on lithium-ion power cells. While highly efficient during their active lifecycle, these energy-dense components introduce severe operational and environmental liabilities upon decommissioning. Establishing a robust, certified protocol for the secure disposal of these assets [...]

As organisations navigate the stringent requirements of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, ensuring complete media sanitisation during hardware refresh cycles is a critical corporate mandate. Within the framework of comprehensive IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), Certus Software Erasure provides a definitive mechanism for sanitising functional storage media. [...]

We are thrilled to be talking once again about Mark’s incredible upcoming challenge: a grueling 250-mile Kindness Amble in aid of Canals, Cats and Canines. (Canal and River Trust and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home) While Mark isn't due to lace up his hiking boots and hit the trail for [...]

At Surplex UK Limited, we know that responsible IT asset disposal is about more than just data security and clearing out the storeroom, it’s a vital part of your company’s sustainability strategy. As businesses face increasing pressure to report on their environmental impact, having accurate, defensible data is no longer [...]