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Get out of Jail Free 3 September Winners of the Bengolf Cup. left to right Adrian Wallis,
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Richard Margrave, Chairman Stanley Vaughan,
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full details HOLE IN ONE Phil O’Neill and Simon Haynes
This year the BOSS AGM and joint forum will take the form of a series of The BOSS Benevolent Fund was help are increasing. The interest and Stanley Vaughan, were very donations this year: Eximedia
briefings on ‘how to stay out of jail’! founded in 1925 to help those from the Investment Portfolio, pleased that they raised over (£500), Graeme Chapman’s
who work or have worked in the
Climbers (£2,000), Spicers
on which the Fund depends
£10,000 on the day, but this was
Stationery, Office Supplies and for much of its income, is at an £4,000 down on last year. The (£2,100), Society of Old Friends
tribunal claims! Do you have to give how you could be held liable for a A practical guide to the powers Office Machines Industries and all-time low, as anyone who has winners of the Bengolf Cup were (£1,200) and the Stationers
a written contract of employment? workplace accident/incident, the of HM Revenue & Customs who have fallen on hard times. The savings knows. ACCO Brands. The Fund has just Company (£1,000). However
Can you enforce a change of hours prosecution you may face and its Jeff Millington Fund is regulated by the Charity The two main income sources started helping a 52 year old who this total of £6,800 is well down
or shifts to meet the needs of the ramifications - and most importantly, Senior Manager – Tax Commissioners and is managed are the collection at the Awards has worked for companies in on the same period last year
business? Why can’t you instantly what you need to do to prevent the Investigations, BTG Tax by a Board of Trustees, chaired Evening following the video the Birmingham area for over 30 and a long way short of our
dismiss an employee? From incident or mitigate it! The way in which HM Revenue by Stanley Vaughan. The Vice of the work of the Fund, and years and who has kidney failure target for the year. The Fund
recruitment to termination, John & Customs gathers information Chairman is Roger Murphy and Bengolf. The 2009 golf day has needing dialysis four times a day. depends entirely on the Trade
Cadman, BPIF’s HR Adviser, will cover Crimes Against Nature during an investigation and the Treasurer is Geoff Making. The just been held at Whittlebury It is also helping a young couple for its income. If your Region or
the pitfalls of not having robust Liam Gardner charges any subsequent penalties other Trustees are Geoffrey Betts, Hall, Northamptonshire. Again in Grimsby whose infant son Company is raising money for
contracts of employment, HR policies, BPIF Environmental Adviser has changed for company officers. Graeme Chapman, Mike Gowen, the weather was magnificent. has the same problems as David charity this year, please remember
procedures and processes in place Up to two years in prison or fined up In addition to this the recent Tax Ernest Parbury and Laurie Sly. However there were only 16 Cameron’s son Ivan had. We are those in the Industry who are less
and some tips and advice on how to to £50,000. Although environmental Information Exchange Agreement Since it began the Fund has teams against 19 last year and determined that a lack of funds fortunate than yourselves.
avoid those costly claims. legislation is complex, finding out may have far reaching effects had highs and lows, but sadly this against 25/30 in past years. will not stop us helping these
Just Doing My Duty? what you need to know is not. The for UK companies and overseas is not looking like one of its better It is understandable in the people, and we will dip into the n TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT
Anne Copley You could be held personally fundamental rule is that businesses subsidiaries. If this was not years. The current economic current credit crunch that Portfolio if necessary. www.bossfederation.co.uk
BPIF Head of Legal culpable under section 37 can be held responsible for any enough the recent announcement climate means that donations numbers would be down and The Fund is grateful to the OR EMAIL:
Are you aware of the statutory Simon Lunken environmental damage they cause. by HMRC of the New Disclosure are reducing while requests for the organisers, Mike Gowen following who have made info@bossfederation.co.uk
duties of Directors enshrined in the BPIF Head of Health & Safety Opportunity could add to the
Companies Act 2006? What is meant If you are a managing director, ✱ There can be serious financial burden. Jeff Millington will be
by ‘promoting the success of the director or senior manager of an consequences for your business. discussing these issues and will SOPX London
company’? Who is the ‘Enlightened organisation, are you aware of your Fines of £5,000 or more are not be available to answer all your A showcase for office products
Shareholder’? And when can you go statutory duties under the Health uncommon and you could questions on this hot topic.
to jail for breach of copyright? Anne and Safety at Work etc Act 1974? Are receive a prison sentence.
Copley, BPIF’s Head of Legal, gives a you aware of the terminology under n FOR MORE INFORMATION show which is open to all suppliers, These included over 40 first-time Richard Betts, OP Channel Sales
taste of the everyday issues facing section 37 which can make you ✱ The extent of legislation affecting CONTACT PHILIPPA MORRELL and to all dealers and retailers. exhibitors, and 20 BOSS members. Director – Europe, for EOS supplier
Company Directors old and new. personally liable and put you in the your company depends on ON: 020 7915 8326 OR EMAIL: Of those exhibiting at the show, There were also 15 exhibitors from Media Sciences. “To have had so
dock for a workplace incident/fatality? your type of business. Our philippa@bossfederation.co.uk 84% expect to do business with overseas countries. many key industry decision makers
Ignorance of employment National Environmental visitors: of these 93% expect to do First-time visitor Jackie Bailey- under one roof was extremely
law is no defence! Do you know how to mitigate Adviser, Liam Gardner, will take business with new customers and Scott of dealer Abbeyprint echoed valuable.” Martin Notley, UK Sales
John Cadman this to escape conviction? you through the practical steps 54% with existing customers. “This the view of many visitors. “There’s & Marketing Manager for Zebra
BPIF HR Adviser Simon Lunken, the BPIF’s Head of that an organisation needs to year’s event lays to rest any view some brilliant new product here Pen (UK) said: “We enjoyed another
The recession has seen an increase in Health and Safety will briefly explain take to avoid prosecution. Dealers and retailers visiting the that there is nothing new in the that I’ve never seen before that I’m successful SOPX with quality of
second Stationery & Office Products OP industry – anyone who didn’t bowled over by - I’ll definitely be customers proving to be the case
Show (SOPX) in London in April visit SOPX missed out on a serious back next year.” Vicky McKenna, yet again. The event saves us a
looking for new products weren’t opportunity to find new ways to Buying Director of Ryman said: “The lot of time by being able to see so
BOOK disappointed. increase their sales and network fair is compact, easy to get around many people in one place in two
New products were the name
Summer ball TICKETS! of the game with over 80% of with other resellers” says organiser for buyers and a quick way to see days.”
anything new and catch up on
Plans are already well under way
Chris Leonard-Morgan.
BOSS East Anglia exhibitors having new lines on their There were 90 companies business.” for for 2010, when the event will
The BOSS East Anglia region Summer Ball Executive Dinner stands. Also, the SOPX New Product exhibiting a wide range of products The quality of buyers at the become two more focused, co-
Thursday 26th
took place on Saturday 16th May 2009. November 2009 Awards, organised in association with everything from notebooks, show was widely commented on located shows. Don’t miss it!”
See page 32 for
full details with Office Products International writing instruments, filing products by exhibitors.
Held at the De Vere Dunston Hall in Norwich, this raised a superb £1000 for (OPI), were presented for the first and desk accessories to EOS, “The response we’ve had from n FOR MORE INFORMATION,
the BOSS Benfund. Thanks to all those who contributed so generously. time. SOPX is the only UK industry machines, whiteboards and FM. visitors has been fantastic,” said VISIT www.firstevents.co.uk
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