Page 11 - BOSS Today Issue 21

“This generation is the
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Aidan Doyle – Managing Director of Staples
Advantage UK and Ireland. He has held a
variety of managerial positions in sales and
product management before joining Staples
and becoming MD of Staples Advantage UK and
Ireland.
Jules Quinn – Managing Director of The
*TeaShed, a multi-award winning design-led tea
company based in Newcastle. During nearly three
years in business, The *TeaShed has seen rapid
growth, with its products now being sold across
Europe, Asia and the US.
Michael Gardner – Chief Executive of the
BOSS Federation since 2007. Michael has held
numerous board level roles within the office
products and printing industries and looks
forward to the new challenges facing our
markets in future.
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most savvy of all generations
and will drastically change
the future of business - and
the use of offi ce products -
as we know it.”
Victoria Arnold – entrepreneur and founder of
Desk Union, a collaborative work environment
scheme. Victoria won the ‘Best Young Business
2012’ award from the Association of Scottish
Businesswomen. Desk Union is her second online
venture.
Emily Jones – winner of the 2013 Young
Professional of the Year Award at the BOSS Industry
Awards, Emily has held a number of roles with
office2office and is currently their Divisional
Manager for Closed Loop and Document
Management Services.
Alan Ball – the current Chairman of BOSS, whose
several decades of experience in management
has culminated in his appointment as Chief
Executive of Spicers in 2011.
Phil Jones – Head of the UK arm of multi-national
Information & Communication Technology brand,
Brother. Phil is responsible for all aspects of this
£100m+ business, with a focus on personal and
business excellence, leadership and innovation.
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