It's hard to believe how many things we were taking for granted just a few months ago have drastically changed. They seem like something from the distant past: a time when we could travel to other countries, have a meal together with family and friends, or even greet each other with a handshake during a business meeting. Many of the adjustments we've had to make have temporarily altered our daily routines significantly. In my case, several days after I was presented with the Young Executive of the Year award on 9 March at the European Office Products Awards (see Event, OPI April 2020, page 42), the UK was placed into lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, working from home became the 'new normal' for the foreseeable future - for myself, many other Fellowes Brands employees and indeed entire workforces in countries around the world.
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