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INTRODUCTION BOSS Today #47
month ago we at BOSS businesses (p.6). Identifying Chairman, Simon Drakeford, Finally it is heartening to see
A were gearing up for the significant effects the has written to Rt Hon Alok that although we are all facing
our Leaders of the Future crisis is having on companies Sharma MP, Secretary of State extreme pressure, companies
Conference, excited to bring in both our industries, in highlighting the crucial work in our sector are mobilising
together many future leaders terms of financial standing, the business supplies industry their teams and resources in
to engage with our innovative logistics, access to finance does in supporting critical the battle against COVID-19
and dynamic speakers. It and job retention, through our businesses such as the NHS, (p.4).
was intended as a day of Business Impact Survey (p.7). schools, care homes, research
inspiration, future gazing Thank you to all those who centres and government (p.5). For any support in these
and a chance for those in contributed your feedback, The letter, now supported by challenging times please don’t
the industry to connect and it has been fed directly into 716 companies in our sector hesitate to get in touch at
learn from that crucial peer the Department for Business, representing a combined amy@bossfederation.co.uk
to peer network. Ironically Energy & Industrial Strategy turnover of £5bn, asks the
our conference was titled (BEIS). government to list businesses
‘Disrupt or be Disrupted’, we While we have welcomed in our industry as essential
are all now facing the ultimate efforts from Government and to prioritise business
disruption - the COVID-19 we believe there is still more critical supplies.
pandemic. to be done in ensuring the As well as updating you
To begin, to all our readers, announced schemes work on our lobbying efforts this
I hope you, your families and on the ground and we will issue of BOSS Today looks
your teams are safe and well continue to ask for further to provide insight, guidance
in this new reality – our new flexibility and clarification. and practical advice for
normal. Our HR and Legal Teams managing your business
Over the last few weeks have been working tirelessly through COVID-19. How
BOSS have been working to interpret the information to access government
hard to raise our industry’s given and pass this knowledge funding (p.16), tips for
profile within government. onto our members, you employers who have
Our efforts have been twofold. can access guidance, teams WFH or in
We’ve joined with our partner templates and FAQs at isolation (p.12) and a
BPIF who represent the www.bossfederation.com/ glimpse into actions
printing industry to throw coronavirus other companies are
our collective weight behind In addition to lobbying for taking (p.8) are all
lobbying for core support for core business support our featured.
SUPPORT FOR THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY COVID – 19
he BOSS Business Supplies Charity For information on claiming government
Texists to help those in our industry benefits for unpaid leave and short
who are in need. We recognise that time working, please visit
COVID-19 is, and will continue to, impact https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/
many people in our sector adversely, jobseekers-allowance
including their finances. For dedicated information to help
Accordingly, we have put together a support your business at this time, go to
one off care package to help support www.bossfederation.com/coronavirus
individuals who work, or used to work, Please share this information with
in the stationery and business supplies your colleagues, employees and industry
industry. For more information please contacts so that this message is spread
email charity@bossfederation.co.uk. as widely as possible.
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