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CONTENTS ISSUE 62 AUTUMN 2025

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4 From The Top 15 60 Second Interview DOWN TO BUSINESS
BOSS CEO Amy Hutchinson BOSS Today talks to
shares her thoughts. incoming Boss Chairperson 24 Data Protection and Subject 30
Aidan McDonough. Access Requests - new guidance
6 Special Report The DUAA clarifies the time
The Rise of Diversification in 16 Q&A with Cory Lowde limits for organisations to
Business Supplies. How to understand the next respond to subject access
generation entering the requests.
11 New Member Profiles workplace.
We welcome ECS and Comgem 26 At a glance Summary of the
to BOSS membership. 18 BOSS LOTF Conference Review Employment Rights Reform
Leading with Emotional The Government has
12 BOSS Awards Intelligence. committed to continue
The Shortlist for the 2025 consultations on its 31 People and Culture Forum
awards is announced. 20 Empowering the Next programme of employment BOSS announce Sam Stafford
generation rights reforms. as the new Chair.
14 Highlights from BOSS launches a mentoring
BOSS Members’ Day programme. 28 The Rise of Conscious 32 Events
Navigating uncertainty and Unbossing Listing the latest upcoming
embracing change. 22 Lobbying Update How intentionally stepping away events, webinars and
Recent policy updates and from traditional leadership roles workshops that BOSS and
their impact on our industry. is gaining traction. others are running.

BOSS Board of Directors: Philip Beer, Charles Jarrold, Stuart Login, Julie Hawley (Chair),
Aidan McDonough, Frances Stephen, Adrian Butler, Mark Wilkinson
BOSS Federation Chief Executive Officer: Amy Hutchinson
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Editor: Helen Dunn e: helen@bossfederation.co.uk t: 020 7915 8377
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