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AWARDS BOSS Today #54

our business for the past 15-years, and outside of my usual circles only served
as we enter a decisive decade where we to multiply that. I have the award on
can all work together to make a lasting my wall at the side of my screen as a
difference, this Award will only make us constant reminder that my work doesn’t Lindsay Bower, Office Friendly
more determined to play our part.” go unnoticed and I need to maintain that
standard.
Cosmos Solutions
Ralph Shingfield, Hamelin Brands
“For us, just to be shortlisted was a win
in itself; to actually win was an amazing It is always great to be recognised by
achievement and something we are your line manager, the wider part of the
extremely proud of. It really provides business and on this occasion external
recognition of the hard work we’ve put customers as well. Hamelin acknowledge
in as a team. Looking forward, we will be those who go the extra mile with our
developing our sustainability and CSR internal awards but to get it on a
initiatives and we are always looking for national level was amazing. Office Power
ways we can advance, improve and grow.”
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
UNSUNG HERO AWARDS James Marten, Hamelin Brands
Simon Webb, Office Friendly
“Although it wasn’t something I expected
Apart from complete surprise the even to be nominated for, winning the
overall feeling was one of honour at Award has instilled a great deal of
being recognised by my peers. At Office confidence in my desire to finish the
Friendly we endeavour to give all of our apprentice course. This is my first ever
members and supply partners the best apprenticeship and the Award has made
service and to help them grow their my team – and Hamelin Brands – very
businesses with advice and services. To proud of my achievements.”
be awarded for helping our partners
makes it all worthwhile. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Commercial
Graeme Chapman MBE
Jennifer Jones, Banner
“When I began my OP career with ACCO
Knowing that my hard work and in 1967 I could not imagine receiving
dedication had been noticed by such a prestigious Award from my peers
colleagues and had even impacted in our industry. I am absolutely delighted
them in a positive way made me feel to receive this rare honour, knowing that
really proud because I know that I’m several giants in our industry have held it COSMOS SOLUTIONS
making a difference. I was shocked but before me.”
equally ecstatic to hear that I was one
of the lucky winners. The impact that
recognition has on people’s confidence
and determination to push themselves
even harder is huge. The BOSS Awards
are amazing and I am super proud to
have won one.
Mark Thompson, Staples UK James Marten, Hamelin Brands

Knowing that my efforts have been
recognised and appreciated enough
by others was enough to make me feel Simon Webb, Jennifer Jones,
a couple of inches taller. Having that Mark Thompson & Ralph Shingfield
recognition seen by so many people Graeme Chapman MBE

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