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strength

and depth

Michael Gardner looks at the delights in store
in issue 2 of your magazine

elcome to the second issue of BOSS hard working, passionate and committed
WToday. We had a very positive response to by many of his colleagues and customers. A
the debut number, and I hope you enjoy this one thoroughly deserved runner up. Jim, our best
just as much. wishes are with you on your retirement.
This issue is full of interesting and thought- There are many unsung heroes at the BOSS
provoking features, the jewel in the crown Federation supporting you, our members, in the
inevitably being the BOSS Federation Awards. regions, both nationally and locally, all working
This has been a great twelve months for the tirelessly to make a difference to the membership.
BOSS membership, which increased turnover by Throughout this year we plan to showcase some
20 per cent on a year-on-year basis – very much of those people. We began this in the last issue
bucking the trend for the economy as a whole. with the directors. On page 7 of this issue you
There has also been a substantial resurgence of can see some of the committed team working
the Manufacturers Forum and the Resellers and in the areas of general management, marketing,
Distributors forum. administration and support. Again, you can read
The evening of the awards ceremony was more about these people, what they do and how
very well attended, and the enjoyment went they do it inside this issue.
on until well after 4am. I would like to take this An example of that work can be found in the
opportunity to thank all our sponsors, as well BOSS Products and Services brochure, another
as those who took tables. We had a great deal recent publication which, like BOSS Today,
of useful feedback, which we will take on board has received considerable accolades from the
to help make the 2010 Awards even more membership. I believe it will continue to prove
successful. itself to be an invaluable reference booklet; it
More than anything else, the Awards also provides a truly impressive catalogue of the
demonstrated the remarkable strength in depth work people within the Federation do every day,
we have in our industry. A significant number of throughout the length and breadth of Britain.
people were shortlisted, and rightly so. Indeed, Elsewhere in this packed second issue,
in several instances it was very difficult choosing you’ll find other examples of our work: the WIA
between equally deserving candidates, and I Technical Committee Handbook, an update on
was very sorry we could only make one award in Pension Reform, the value of targeted research,
each category. The shortlists were genuinely rolls and much more.
of honour, in many cases reflecting a lifetime of I would like to thank Antalis for providing the
service to the industry. You can read more about paper for this magazine, and Ricoh for printing it.
David Langdown, winner of the Entrepreneur As before, please let the Editor of the
of the Year Award, as well as Graham Cundick, magazine know what you think about it. And if
who won the Outstanding Achievement Award, you have any suggestions for other topics you’d
in this issue of BOSS Today. The BOSS Board was like us to cover, don’t keep them to yourself –
particularly impressed by the nomination of Jim pass them on to us! n
Webster of Stabilo, who has given over 50 years
to the industry and was described as dedicated, Michael Gardner

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