Lanyards
Custom, Plain & Pre-Printed Lanyards
If you are comparing lanyards, there are several routes depending on the style, finish and turnaround you need. Custom printed lanyards are ideal where branding, colour matching or a more professional finish is important, while plain stock lanyards are often the quickest and simplest choice for everyday identification, visitor use and short-term requirements.
Whether you need lanyards for staff, schools, conferences, healthcare settings, events or general workplace use, we offer a wide range of options including custom, plain and pre-printed styles. If you are unsure which type best suits your quantity, artwork or timescale, compare the main options below and choose the route that gives the right balance of cost, speed and presentation for your requirement.
Compare lanyard options below, from custom printed to plain and pre-printed styles, then complete your identification setup with our other essentials:
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Custom Lanyards
We'll help you design your own with logo, colours and print options for staff, events and promotions.
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Plain Coloured Lanyards
Ready to buy in a wide range of colours, patterns and widths with fast UK dispatch.
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Pre-Printed Lanyards
The most popular text phrases like Staff, Visitor and NHS for quick, clear identification.
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Screen Printed Lanyards
Clear, bold designs ideal for logos and simple branding.
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Perfect for detailed artwork, gradients and photographic designs.
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Durable stitched designs with a textured, high-quality finish.
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Ready to buy in a wide range of colours with fast UK dispatch.
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Browse curated lanyards collections for common workplaces, events and identification needs.
Conference Lanyards
Ideal for conferences, exhibitions and visitor management.
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Staff, student and visitor lanyards for education settings.
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Designed for healthcare teams and clinical environments.
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Recycled and sustainable materials for lower impact.
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Lanyards for different types of requirement
Our lanyards range brings together custom printed, plain and pre-printed options for a wide variety of workplaces, events and identification needs. Some customers need a branded lanyard for conferences, exhibitions or long-term staff use, while others need a practical stock option for visitors, temporary passes, schools or day-to-day identification.
The best choice depends on how the lanyards will be used, how quickly they are needed and how important branding is to the finished result. Comparing the main types side by side makes it easier to decide whether speed, appearance, durability or cost is the biggest priority for your order.
Custom lanyards
Custom lanyards are a strong choice where branding, colour accuracy and a more professional finish matter. Depending on the artwork and finish you need, this might mean full colour lanyards, screen printed lanyards or woven lanyards.
They are widely used by businesses, universities, charities and event organisers that want a more polished and consistent branded item.
Plain lanyards
Plain lanyards are often the simplest option when speed, colour coding and practicality matter more than printed branding. They are well suited to visitor use, warehouses, schools, offices and other environments where a clean functional stock item is all that is needed.
If you need a straightforward stock option in a choice of colours, plain coloured lanyards are usually the best place to start.
Pre-printed lanyards
Pre-printed lanyards offer a useful middle ground between fully custom and fully plain styles. They are ideal where clear role identification matters but a bespoke print run is not necessary.
Popular examples include rainbow lanyards and NHS lanyards, along with other ready-to-use designs for schools, healthcare and events.
Lanyards for conferences, workplaces and everyday use
Lanyards are used across conferences, exhibitions, offices, schools, colleges, healthcare environments and public-facing workplaces. In some cases the priority is branding and presentation, while in others it is fast issue, simple identification or easy colour coding across different roles.
That is why the range includes both stock and made-to-order options, helping you choose the style that best fits your quantity, timescale and intended use.
Specialist and curated styles
Some requirements sit outside the most standard lanyard categories. For example, conference lanyards with double clips are useful for larger passes and event badges, while our curated lanyard picks bring together more specific themes, materials and sectors.
If you are looking for something more specialist, this can be a useful way to compare options beyond the core plain, printed and pre-printed ranges.
Choosing the right lanyard
The right lanyard is not always the cheapest or the most heavily customised option. A plain stock lanyard may be ideal for short-term or practical use, while a printed style may offer better value over time where branding, durability or clearer identification is important. Pre-printed options can be a convenient solution where speed and clarity matter more than bespoke artwork.
If you are comparing styles, start with the practical requirements first - such as quantity, lead time, attachment needs and whether the lanyards will be reused - then choose the option that gives the best overall balance of cost, presentation and everyday usability.
