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BOSS Today #60

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his issue of BOSS Today comes to you into new areas and we are pleased to see
Tin the summer holiday period, and we the BOSS membership is also evolving
hope that you’ve managed to put aside to welcome members from all areas of
some time for rest and rejuvenation. The professional business supplies, including
world of business continues to demand office and print supplies, systems and
the ability for us to evolve and embrace services, technology, furniture, cleaning
new opportunities and it’s important and hygiene, catering, workwear and
that we don’t forget about taking a break corporate clothing, industrial and
and having some time to regenerate, warehouse supplies.
ready for a busy period in the last The political landscape has of course
quarter of 2024. recently changed in the UK and, in this
At the recent BOSS Leaders Of The issue, we’ve brought you some analysis
Future Conference we heard from two from our public affair advisor Carys
inspiring keynote speakers – Phil Jones, Davis on how Labour’s manifesto pledges
the Managing Director of Brother and could affect our industry. With their
Sarah Furness, a former helicopter agenda being heavy on employment law
pilot. They told their personal stories changes, we have outlined some of the
to inspire us, and shared some of their areas that are likely to get an early focus
life lessons, including: taking time for and we’ll continue to bring you news on
personal reflection; thinking about how updated legislation. Our Members’ Day
we communicate with our colleagues; in London will be an opportunity to meet
managing our internal PR; making better with other senior executives from the DEBBIE NICE
INTERIM CEO,
decisions and continually learning. We business supplies industry and discuss BOSS FEDERATION
also addressed the topic of resilience at some initial reactions from our speaker
our event in June and our feature article about the likely effect on our market.
will give you some insight into ways in If you need some light relief from
which some of our Leaders Of The Future politics, think ahead to the 28th
speakers (Jeanette Caswell, Ian Buckley, November and our flagship event, The
Jo Marshall and Stuart Derbyshire) 2024 BOSS Awards, which is moving
handle this within their businesses. to a new venue – The Eastside Rooms
We’ve seen a renewed interest in in Birmingham. This event is timed to
networking and collaborating again this be the start of the party season and
year, with all events being well attended it brings together over 400 people to
and facilitating some great interaction celebrate and enjoy the success of our
between manufacturers, wholesalers industry winners. We’ve also included
and resellers who are looking to work an article on our newest BOSS board
together to find new opportunities. The member, so if you want to know who the
dealer group events have also tackled Ice Man is, read our 60 second interview!
the hot topics and we’ve seen increased Thank you to all our readers for
interest in AI and cyber essentials, more your support of the BOSS community.
debate on ‘the return to the office’, a The BOSS team really appreciate your
practical interest in sustainability from interaction and engagement in our
both a moral and legislative point of view special interest groups and events. We
and an appetite for change. welcome your feedback and hope to see
Our members continue to diversify you in person at an industry event soon.

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