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NEWS BOSS Today #43

Reporting on the
recent events in the
office supplies industry

CLIMB OF LIFE PASSES

ON THE BATON

he Climb Of Life (COL) 2019 and Susie Stacey and Carol Houston
Twill be held on November 8th will continue to work closely with Phil,
2019 with a new leader! and I will support them all for as long
After 30 plus years of leading the as I am needed. The team has been
Climb of Life, Graeme Chapman a vital part of the organisation for
MBE is handing over the reins to many years, sharing various duties
Philip Lawson, who has recently to help the event run smoothly.” years, raising over £1.6 million in total
announced his retirement as CEO of Chapman started this annual charity for various charities, including over
the BOSS Federation, following a career event in 1984, climbing the three highest £1 million for the Institute of Cancer
spanning 32 years in the industry. Lakeland mountains solo in the snow Research. Graeme’s climbing boots
Says Chapman, “I have thought about in aid of Ethiopian Famine Relief, and will be big ones to fill, and I’m flattered
stepping down for some time now, but raising £6,000 in the process. Today, and proud that he has asked me to try.
as I wanted COL to continue, I couldn’t around 120 trekkers take part each I will now have the time to get more
leave until I had the right successor year, raising over £100,000 between involved, and Heather and I are really
in place. Having worked with Phil for them in each of the last five years. excited to retain our close connections
the last three years, I’m delighted Lawson commented “The Climb with so many of our friends in the
that he and his wife Heather will be of Life is one of our industry’s great trade. I’m also really pleased that
in charge in future. The COL team of events, and Graeme and his committee Graeme will stay involved – it would
Jason and Frances Stephen, Andrew have done an amazing job over the never be the same without him!”

NEW TRUSTEE FOR BOSS CHARITY

on Morton has been appointed Jon commented: “I am delighted and
Ja Trustee of the BOSS Business honoured to take up the position of
Supplies Charity (BBSC). Trustee. We never know quite what
‘Morts’, as he is affectionately life may throw at us at times, and
known, is the owner and publisher of the BOSS Business Supplies Charity
Office Equipment News and Channel has made a real difference to many
Info magazines and has many people over the years who have
years’ experience in the business needed help. I am looking forward to to disability or ill health. The Charity is
services and supplies industry. working with the current Trustees in managed by a group of Trustees who
BBSC chairman, Graeme Chapman the fantastic work that they do.” raise money via numerous fundraising
MBE, said: “We are delighted to welcome BBSC was established to assist people events and generous donations from
Jon to our team. He has been a Charity and their families who have worked, regional BOSS committees, The Society
supporter for a long time and is well or who currently work, within the of Old Friends and individual donors.
known to a number of the current stationery or business supplies and
Trustees. I’m confident that he will be services industries who may have fallen To make a donation to the Charity, visit https://
an excellent addition to the BBSC.” on hard times or are unable to work due bossfederation.charitycheckout.co.uk/profile

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