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Issue 20 | December 2013/January 2014

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4 From the top 17 Market tracking research
Michael Gardner looks back with BOSS and GfK
on an eventful 2013. A new market tracking data
service is unveiled.
6 A night of innovation,
creativity & initiative 18 Safe as houses?
The BOSS Awards 2013 reviewed. Security products review.
10 60 second interview 21 Ain’t no mountain high enough
BOSS Outstanding Achievement The Climb of Life is completed...
winner Geoff Betts reflects on an for another year.
emotional Awards Dinner.
22 2013: the tipping point? 30 Protect and survive
12 Ground breaker Martin Wilde invites ‘seven wise How can the risk of incurring fines for
Professional of the Year Emily Jones men’ to reflect in 2014 and look breaches of Data Protection be minimised?
is shocked and delighted. forward to 2014.
32 Hazard counting
14 FM supplies: the gateway is open! What does a risk assessment look like and
Martin Wilde shares a few what should you (politely) do with it?
encouraging insights from the recent
MWA/OPI market survey.

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