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BOSS Today #40 NEWS

CHANCE MEETING

HELPS TRANSPLANT PATIENT

The BOSS Business Supplies Charity does what it does once again…

ost of us take our health for granted, BOSS Charity and told me that I might be Laurie
Mbut when former transport manager eligible for some financial support and died in 2016 but thanks
Charlie was diagnosed with end stage urged me to make an application. Words to their chance supermarket encounter,
kidney failure, his life changed forever. cannot express how much the help and Charlie’s quality of life has been greatly
Laurie Sly was regional sales manager support of the BOSS Charity has been improved.
for Acco and had regularly called at the to me and my wife. Not only have they The charity always needs more money to
commercial stationer where Charlie supported us with quarterly grants, but continue its work, so if you’d like to help, go
worked. Over the years they built up over the years they have also provided to this web site to make your donation: you
a friendship, but four hour sessions of household items, help with car repairs and can even set up regular payments!
dialysis three times a week meant that a much needed holiday. None of this would https://bossfederation.charitycheckout.
Charlie had to leave work in 2007. have been possible without the generous co.uk/donate
By chance, Laurie heard from Charlie about help that we’ve received.” If you know of anyone in our industry
his health difficulties and how tight money In 2014 Charlie received a kidney transplant who needs financial assistance, please tell
was now that he was unable to work. and, although still not well enough to work, them to go to www.bossfederation.co.uk/
Charlie says, “Laurie was a Trustee of the his life has changed for the better. Sadly, charity and download an Application Form.
WHAT DID THE ROMANS

EVER DO FOR US?

A look at the BOSS Leaders of the Future group’s aims and how it is pushing our industry forward.

he overall aim of the group is to guide, to which people can ask questions. n The Dealer Engagement Team look
Tsupport, train and connect with the n The Training and Development Team to connect with dealers to get them
industry. The committee of 15 is divided want to help our industry welcome involved with Leaders of the Future,
into three sub teams, each focusing new talent and provide employers to help them recognise the importance
on driving networking, training and with platforms to help mould new of networking events and to support
development and dealer engagement: starters into the best that they interactivity in the group’s events
n The Networking Team are keen to can be. The team have created a and BOSS activities. They aim to
share the positive news from the comprehensive ‘Introduction to the encourage dealers to allow younger
committee with the whole industry. Industry’ training package, which employees and new starters to see
Their audience is anyone with consists of elements such as ‘A Day the many benefits of the industry
aspirations to be - or been recognised in the Life of’ (new starters with and to start building networking
as - a future leader, as well as new vendors spending the day with dealers opportunities early on in their careers.
people to the industry. They aim to to understand how they work), and
ensure that delegates at events will a selection of courses, such as a To see where you or your team can next get
have access to inspirational leaders Solutions Selling course, induction involved with Leaders of the Future, contact Phil
through keynote speakers or a panel days, school talks etc. Lawson AT philip@bossfederation.co.uk

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