IT Asset Disposal: The Complete Guide for UK Businesses   The UK generates approximately 1.8 million tonnes of e-waste every year. Yet according to Material Focus data, formally collected volumes stand at around 496,000 tonnes — less than a third of what is actually generated. The gap is not a recycling infrastructure problem. It is a process problem: businesses are replacing devices faster than ever, driven by OS migrations, tightening security requirements, and accelerating fleet refresh cycles, but their approach to disposal rarely keeps pace with their approach to procurement. For most organisations, device acquisition is a structured, documented process. [...]

How to Factory Reset Samsung & Android Devices UK businesses are sitting on more retired devices than ever. Whether you are mid-way through a fleet refresh, decommissioning an office, or simply upgrading a team's handsets, the question of how to prepare those devices for trade-in rarely gets the attention it deserves. The UK generates around 24 kg of e-waste per person — among the highest figures globally — and a significant proportion of that stems from devices gathering dust in drawers rather than re-entering the circular economy. The financial cost of inaction is just as real: with average device ownership [...]

How to Factory Reset Your iPhone Before Selling or Trading In According to the ICO, 14 million people in the UK do not know how to erase data from an old device. That statistic, published in December 2024, is striking enough on its own — but scale it into an organisational context and the implications become considerably more serious. If nearly a quarter of the adult population is unclear about how to wipe a personal smartphone, what does that mean for a business managing dozens or hundreds of corporate devices through a refresh cycle? The risks run in two directions. [...]

    According to Deloitte estimates, around 7 million unused phones worth more than £500 million are sitting idle across the UK right now. Some are in kitchen drawers. Many more are in IT storage rooms, locked in device cupboards, or listed on internal asset logs that nobody has reviewed since the last refresh cycle. The value is real. The opportunity is largely being missed. For an individual looking to sell a personal handset, the question of where to sell a phone in the UK is relatively easy to answer. A quick search, a comparison site, and a prepaid envelope [...]

  Here is a striking reality that most IT and procurement teams overlook: approximately 88% of smartphones replaced by businesses are still fully functional at the point of disposal. Yet the residual value locked inside those devices quietly evaporates — lost to poor disposal decisions, ad-hoc resale arrangements, or devices quietly accumulating in IT storage rooms waiting for someone to decide what to do with them. For UK businesses approaching a device refresh cycle, fleet upgrade, or office decommission, the question of what to do with outgoing phones is rarely treated with the strategic attention it deserves. The instinct is [...]

International Women’s Day at iGo Life Why leadership stories still matter International Women’s Day is often about visibility — but at iGo Life, it’s also about substance. Leadership isn’t just about representation or titles. It’s about how decisions are made, how people are supported, and how a business shows up for its customers and its team. At the heart of iGo Life are two women leading side by side: Sonia Blakesley and Malgorzata Glin. Different backgrounds, different strengths — but a shared belief that the best businesses are built through collaboration, trust, and long-term thinking. Meet the women behind iGo [...]

In the ever-evolving circus that is enterprise IT, the days of buying shiny new hardware for every little deployment are as outdated as dial-up internet. In today’s IT landscape, purchasing new hardware for every deployment isn’t the only option anymore — nor is it always the best one. Whether you’re a reseller managing large volumes, an IT leader overseeing business device programs, or part of a procurement team focused on cost efficiency and sustainability, refurbished tech offers a compelling alternative. At iGo Fulfilment, we provide high-quality refurbished mobiles, tablets, laptops, and IT hardware in wholesale volumes. Our solutions are perfect [...]

The ROI of Customisation in Enterprise IT Today, we want to share some thoughts on why bespoke design is not just a creative choice, but a smart business strategy, especially in the realm of enterprise IT. In large organisations, tech goes beyond being just a tool; it plays a vital role in shaping both employee and customer experiences. From onboarding packs to global device deployments, the way we present hardware and accessories reflects our brand values just as strongly as our marketing efforts. This is where bespoke design truly shines! 1. Brand Consistency at Scale Every large enterprise strives to [...]