Page 4 - BOSS Today Issue 24

THE WAIT IS

NEARLY OVER

BOSS Federation CEO, Michael Gardner, looks forward to
another industry night to remember.

es it’s that time of year again Britain Stamping – a month-long Industries Federation), who have “the awards
Ywhen we celebrate all that campaign. Running throughout sadly passed away. Glowing
is excellent in the office products October, it will see stamp tributes to both have been made ceremony at
industry by recognising those manufacturers and dealers running by individuals and the trade press, the ICC in
individuals and companies who special promotions to get the and our condolences and prayers
have been shortlisted for the country rubber stamping. go to their families during this Birmingham...
cherished BOSS Awards 2014. The We are also revitalising the BOSS difficult period.
judges have commented on the Standards and Technical Committee Both funerals are private family is sure to
high quality of entries this year, – now called ‘BOSS Synergy’ – with affairs, but details of the memorial be another
making their judging decisions ever an emphasis on increasing sales, services are as follows:
more difficult. We will once again reducing costs and maximising fantastic
hold the awards ceremony at the profitability. Kathy Woodward
ICC in Birmingham and it is sure to The ‘SOFEA’ initiative by the Memorial Service evening, so
be another fantastic evening, so newly-formed European Federation 11.30am Thursday 16 October please book
please book your tickets and ensure is featured in this issue, as we St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street
your place as soon as possible. try to streamline the plethora of London EC4Y 8AU your tickets”
The BOSS Federation is taking environmental standards and Followed by a reception at
part in the ‘Climb of Life’ to raise facilitate the whole process of Punch Tavern, Fleet Street.
funds for the Institute of Cancer environmental accreditation.
Research and will be sending 13 As we go to press with this Jonathan Straker
colleagues (including myself) up edition of BOSS Today there is Memorial Service
various Lake District peaks on a tinge of sadness, as we are 11.30am Wednesday 19 November
7 November. You can sponsor announcing memorial services St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street,
us by going to our Just Giving for Jonathan Straker (former London EC4Y 8AU
page at www.justgiving.com/ Chairman of the BOSS Federation, Followed by a reception at
BOSSTeamClimbOfLife2014/. Master of the Stationers Guild Stationers’ Hall.
I am pleased to announce some and President of the Old Friends
exciting upcoming initiatives, Society) and Kathy Woodward Michael Gardner, BOSS CEO
including the launch of Get (CEO of the British Printing michael@bossfederation.co.uk

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