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UNSUNG

HERO

AWARD WINNERS

redit for success in business often – perhaps understandably – goes to the leaders of organisations, but the hard work that goes in to delivering
Cthe results on the ground can go unrecognised. These winners of the new BOSS Unsung Hero Award work at the sharp end of their businesses,
and demonstrate an outstanding level of commitment to getting the job done.

Anita Glithero: Acco for Brother UK for 20 years, scheme. Each month he visits by HSM (Office Technology)
Brands starting as a Product Technical local schools to help pupils in the UK. In 2006 he became
Anita has been with Acco for Support Executive and working understand how businesses National Sales Manager with
39 years and is currently a Key his way up to his current role of operate and what they should responsibility for managing three
Account Manager, responsible Head of Product Management. expect when they start working. Area Managers and national
for looking after the company’s From the very beginning of wholesalers, contract stationers
larger dealers in the south of his long career with Brother, Gill Peart: Stewart Superior and internet dealers, and in 2014
the UK, driving sales to them he has acquired a plethora Gill has been Sales Administrator he was appointed as National
through the wholesalers. She of knowledge, built a strong at Stewart Superior for 27 years. Key Account Manager, focussed
also deals with the dealer groups. rapport with his peers and “Gill has just been one of my on working with HSM’s national
Anita is an expert on developed a strong set of closest people for all that time”, contract stationer and internet
the features, benefits and skills, including problem says Managing Director Geoffrey accounts.
functionality of the company’s solving, initiative thinking Betts, “She’s helped me build Throughout his career at
products, as David Richardson, and communication. Says MD the company from nothing. HSM, Barry has shown great
Country Manager, UK & Ireland Phil Jones “Andy is now a very She is completely dedicated leadership, growing the business
for Acco Brands, explains: “Anita well-respected leader within and reliable and has a fabulous with major accounts and
is the absolute ‘go to’ lady. Brother; a truly exceptional relationship with the customers. assisting colleagues to provide
She will tell you off by heart person with a major influence Gill would help anybody at any customers with security solutions
the history of each and every within the business and an time to do anything. If there is that will fulfil their requirements
product: how long it’s been in inspiration to all of us. He is a ever a problem, she will always in the most economic manner.
the market; where it’s made; who great manager and team player step in and help out. She will One example of this is the work
buys it… she’s really into the who is always willing to help his always go that extra mile.” he has done with HSM dealers
detail. She’s also a completer/ colleagues: many individuals Gill’s total commitment to the supplying Frimley Park Hospital,
finisher in that she will see a task have been successfully mentored company is demonstrated by who previously spent £30k per
right through to the very end through Andy’s leadership and her determination to come in to year on shredding services. He
in micro detail and will often have progressed their careers work, even when so ill that she sold them an HSM Powerline
spot issues that other people throughout the organisation. is then sent home! Says Betts, SP5088 shredder/baler for £30k
wouldn’t, simply because of her Andy is a person that everyone “If nobody will open up, she and in the first year also saved
knowledge of the industry.” can consult and feel supported will come in early; she will work them another £5k by selling
Anita also has strong by. His “can do” attitude and until it’s done; if she is going on the shredded data to recycling
relationships with customers, positive approach makes us feel holiday, she will stay until 8pm to companies. Since then, their
many of whom she has known that possibilities are endless.” get stuff done. She never leaves annual saving has been £30k
for many years, and where she is Andy has also showed true you in the lurch.” plus an income of £5k, which
well known and well respected. community spirit within the they can use to employ an
local borough, attending mock Barry Robbins: HSM additional nurse.
Andy Johnson: Brother UK interviews, mentoring sessions In June 2000, Barry was the first Barry’s BOSS Unsung Hero
Andy Johnson has now worked and being part of the mentoring Sales Manager to be appointed Award is particularly well timed

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