Local Workplace Supplies Business Aston & James named as a Finalist in National Industry Awards

The BOSS Federation national industry awards

Since 1905 BOSS has been the authoritative body for the UK business supplies industry, supporting the sector and its people. It is a not-for-profit organisation which concentrates its efforts on playing a strategic role in the support, promotion and protection of the industry. BOSS represents all businesses along the distribution chain from the small retailers to the largest manufacturers, which all have a place in their vibrant growing community. 

The 2022 industry awards are for recognising and celebrating those in the UK office products industry who have demonstrated excellence, either individually or through the success of their team and business. Aston & James is short-listed for the Campaign of the year. 

Campaign of the Year

Who is this Award for?

Any individual or company who works in the business products and services industry can apply.

What are the judges looking for? 

The judges are looking for campaigns that may have impacted you as an individual, your company, your customer or the industry as a whole. These may be marketing, supply chain, operational, people or service-related initiatives or something that is clear blue sky thinking.

Entries will be judged against the following criteria:

• Major impact upon you as an individual
• Major impact on your business
• Major impact on the office (business) products industry
• Major impact on your customer
• Major impact on morale within your team
• Major improvements in services or supply chain
• Fun and exciting
• Innovative

Aston & James Campaign of the Year category entry

The Aston & James mobile well-being pop-up was launched in October 2021 as practical and visual support that shows our commitment to helping employers support their employees wherever they work. Continuing to promote and support the long-term health of people at work, whilst encouraging overall staff well-being for a positive, high-performing, and engaged workforce. This helped us to remain, visible, relevant, and aligned with the importance and consideration for well-being in the workplace.

Through this campaign, we have been able to support our customers in reassessing their workspace or workplace, wherever they choose to work. Opening a positive change conversation where the need arises. Encouraging them to add more movement into their working day.

Supporting them to be…
Fit for Work
Fit for Purpose
Fit for Life

Through this campaign, we have continued to listen and implement relevant and suitable solutions that meet the demand of our end users. We have supported multiple home workers and helped re-think, refresh and improve office environments to engage and encourage employees to return to their workplace and get something more from it. Ultimately seeing a return and uplift in other areas of customer requirements. The feedback from our customers has been amazing.

Darren Aston, MD said, “It is fantastic to be shortlisted alongside such prestigious names, we are very proud of our Workplace Well-being campaign, raising awareness of the issues that help to create a happier, healthier and more productive environment. The work we do is very rewarding, but it is also very humbling to see that work acknowledged with a shortlisting for the Boss Awards.”

The shortlist of companies for the Campaign of the Year Award are:

3M
Antalis UK
Aston & James
Nemo Office Club
Pukka Pads 2000 Ltd

For the industry celebration of the year

Whatever the outcome, Aston & James will be celebrating when the winners are announced at The BOSS Awards 2022. The awards will take place at the Kimpton Clocktower in Manchester on 24th November.