We are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.

You can find out more here via our website.

Based in the vibrant city of Leeds, the biggest financial district outside of London, our vision is to be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, innovation and enterprise, global reach, and strong local impact.

www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm with a multidisciplinary team of over 1,500 lawyers in 47 offices across 20 countries.  The firm has deep roots in the Northern Powerhouse with a heritage stretching back to the 1880’s in Bradford and now has offices in Leeds and Manchester.

The firm’s India Practice is comprised of more than 100 lawyers globally and has dedicated team members in key locations, including Singapore, Hong Kong, London, New York, Washington DC, Dubai, Shanghai and Perth. The firm was delighted to have won International Law Firm of the Year at the 8th Legal Era Awards, held in Mumbai on 16 March 2019. The Legal Era – Indian Legal Awards recognize legal finesse, innovation and the accomplishments of legal practitioners, in-house teams and law firms.

Bradford is the fourth UK City of Culture in May 2022. It’s a huge honour. It’s a massive responsibility. And it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

There will be 12 unforgettable months of creativity, culture and the arts across Bradford District. From New Year’s Day to New Year’s Eve, 2025 is set to explode with culture – by and for everyone, with much of it completely free to see.

We’re asking hundreds of local, national and international artists, dancers and musicians to join us in 2025 and make something new – just for us, just for you. But we’re also throwing the spotlight on the people of our city, which is among the youngest, the most diverse and the most exciting in the nation.

Bradford 2025 will be a celebration of Bradford, its cultures and its people – right here, right now. From artists to businesses, schools to community groups, we’re inviting people across Bradford to help us create a year of culture that could only happen here.

We revealed the first events on the Bradford 2025 programme in September 2024, with much more due to be announced in the coming months. And next year is just the beginning. Bradford 2025 will serve as a springboard to tomorrow, acting as a catalyst for regeneration and change. It’s 365 days to make history, celebrate our present – and dream up our future.

Welcome to Bradford 2025.

It’s our time – and it starts here.

National Westminster Bank, commonly known as NatWest, is a major retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom.

The Association of International Accountants (AIA) is a leading professional body for accountants and finance professionals with a long-standing reputation for excellence in professional education and a dynamic global membership.

Based in the United Kingdom, AIA has an established history of improving professional skills and ethical standards across the sector; our members are recognised, respected and regulated.

AIA’s commitment to protecting the public interest and advancing professional standards is evident through our respected qualifications portfolio, robust membership requirements and the production of research, best practice and skills guidance. Members are bound by the AIA Constitution which includes regulatory requirements and a Code of Ethics.

AIA actively seeks further accreditation, recognition and independent regulation with external stakeholders, government and standard setters to ensure both the AIA and its members are trusted, respected and accountable.

AIA is a Recognised Qualifying Body (RQB) for statutory auditors in the UK and regulated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). AIA is a Prescribed Body under the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2014 in the Republic of Ireland. AIA is a supervisory body under the UK and ROI Money Laundering Regulations. AIA is a Commonwealth Accredited Organisation. AIA practising certificate holders also enjoy additional wide ranging statutory and business recognition.

Established in 1974, Together is a specialist lender, offering short-term finance, auction finance, personal, commercial and buy-to-let mortgages and secured loans. We provide finance to a wide variety of customers, such as homebuyers, investors, property professionals, landlords, and small businesses, and we work with a vast network of intermediaries, including brokers, accountants, solicitors, banks and financial advisers to provide their clients with the finance they need.

 

https://togethermoney.com/

RTC is a mission led company specialising in helping organisations to innovate, compete and grow. Founded in 1989, our advisors have worked with over 15,000 SMEs across the North of England helping them access new markets and commercialise new ideas, from design to manufacture.

https://www.rtcnorth.co.uk/

Our aim is to drive sustainable growth and prosperity across the UK, and to enable the transition to a net zero economy, by supporting access to finance for smaller businesses.

Our objectives

• We will increase the supply of finance available to smaller businesses where markets don’t work well.
• We will help to create a more diverse finance market for smaller businesses, with a greater choice of options and providers.
• We will identify and help to reduce imbalances in access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK.
• We will encourage and enable SMEs to seek the finance best suited to their needs.
• We will be the centre of expertise on smaller business finance in the UK, providing advice and support to Government.
• We will achieve our other objectives whilst managing taxpayer resources efficiently within a robust risk management framework.
• We will support the UK’s transition to a net zero economy.

The British Business Bank is 100% Government owned, but independently managed. It brings expertise and Government money to the smaller business finance markets. We don’t lend or invest directly. Instead we work with over 130 partners such as banks, leasing companies, venture capital funds and web-based platforms.

Businesses apply for finance through our partners who, because they work with us, can lend and invest more, especially to younger and faster growing companies.

 www.british-business-bank.co.uk 

 

 

We don’t make bold claims about being a “revolutionary” law firm. We don’t say “we’re not like other law firms”. We are. We do law, to the high standards we set for ourselves. We take pride in what we do and we care. We are Yorkshire’s Legal People and we’re here for business and for you.

Each and every one of us at Chadwick Lawrence takes pride in:

Our Environment
Our Work
Our Approach

As a Firm, we’re proud of:

What We’ve Built
Our Relationships
Our People
Our Communities and the Diversity of the People We Serve

We offer traditional legal services for both personal and business matters. Services such as Family Law and Conveyancing sit side by side in our personal services, while our business services include matters such as Employment, Commercial Property and Dispute Resolution. Chadwick Lawrence is also one of the few solicitors firms in the area to have specialist Medical Negligence and Sports Law capabilities.

https://www.chadwicklawrence.co.uk/

Trinity College London is a leading international exam board and independent education charity that has been providing assessments around the world since 1877. We specialise in the assessment of communicative and performance skills covering music, drama, combined arts and English language.

With over 850,000 candidates a year in more than 60 countries worldwide, Trinity qualifications are specifically designed to help students progress.

Our aim is to inspire teachers and learners through the creation of assessments that are enjoyable to prepare for, rewarding to teach and that develop the skills needed in real life.

https://www.trinitycollege.com/

fds is an award-winning corporate finance boutique that provides services to owner-managed businesses, supporting them on their business journey from the early stages through to a successful exit.

www.wearefds.com

At ACS Group, we are a B2B business working with all types of customers in both public and private sectors throughout the UK. With expert knowledge across a number of specialist divisions, we provide businesses with the tools and technology they need to work productively.

 

Our aim is to help businesses succeed, promote sustainable workplaces and bring joy to every interaction

You can find out more via our website here

Bradford Council is the fourth largest of 36 Metropolitan District Councils in the country, which serve the larger cities and conurbations.  There are four other metropolitan authorities in the West Yorkshire area – Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.

We employ approximately 8,500 people (excluding schools) including social workers, litter pickers, library staff, lawyers and town planners. The size and scale of Bradford Council makes it one of the biggest employers in the district.

The City of Bradford has the status of a City and a Metropolitan Borough. In addition to the “Traditional Bradford City”, the Metropolitan District includes the following main areas of population: Addingham, Baildon, Bingley, Burley, Cullingworth, Denholme, Eastburn, Haworth, Ilkley, Keighley, Menston, Oxenhope, Queensbury, Silsden, Shipley and Steeton.

https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. It is this focus which informs the services we provide and the decisions we make.

Demonstrating genuine leadership is more important to us than size or short term revenue growth.

Our strategy positions us as the leading firm; the most trusted, relevant choice for our clients and their stakeholders and the leading employer for the best people in the market. It is built around five priorities:

1. Leveraging technology
2. Delivering exceptional client outcomes
3. Empowering our people
4. Committed to high quality
5. Sustainable profitable growth

https://www.pwc.co.uk/

With over 50 years of academic excellence behind us as a University, we continue to grow our international reputation, course provision, and research impact.

We have always been pioneers in developing new course subjects and modes of teaching, reflecting and anticipating the needs of employers, our students, and of society as a whole; our course provision and research strategy is designed in response to the changing business, social, scientific and environmental landscape.

Today our associations and networks span the globe; from strong links to leading local and national employers, to academic partner institutions, to the World Technology Universities Network, we are an outward facing institution committed to the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge for the benefit of global society.

We have an alumni community of more than 140,000 graduates in over 175 countries worldwide.

https://www.bradford.ac.uk/external/

You might not realise it, but Bradford College has been around for a long time.

In fact, we have been teaching for 185 years.

We are one of the biggest education and training providers in the region, with around 20,000 students studying their A Levels, vocational qualifications, community courses, apprenticeships, degrees and masters with us.

All our courses are career focused. This means our main aims are to help you get a job or move on to the next stage of your education.

Our staff have lots of experience, so know the skills you need to get a job.

We work with experts in lots of different industries.

https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/

We design and deliver business support programmes that generate sustainable growth.

Oxford Innovation – Championing innovation and ambition to help economies grow

For over 30 years Oxford Innovation has been a major contributor to making places thrive; championing innovation and ambition, we deliver services that strengthen local economies and help entrepreneurs and their businesses to thrive.

To find out more please visit our website here

African Business Forum, Yorkshire was established by a passionate group of Africans and Caribbeans, our organization was born out of a collective desire to create a supportive and empowering platform for African businesses in the community. We recognized the need for inclusiveness and sought to bridge the gap by providing essential resources and mentorship.

To find out more please visit our website here

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across eight campuses in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and beyond. Working in partnership with several of the UK’s leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in banking, finance, accounting, business, tourism, healthcare – and more.

We aim to help our students thrive in today’s competitive job market, offering excellent links to employers and a focus on one-to-one academic and career guidance in addition to our specialist courses. We take an inclusive approach to recruiting students, with an aim to widening access to higher education among groups currently under-represented in the sector.

We are an approved institute on the Office for Students Register and have been reviewed and approved by the Quality Assurance Agency.

https://globalbanking.ac.uk/

Adams FoodService opened its doors to the catering world back in 1985.

The family-owned businesses began its life on a corner of a street in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Today it has become the UK’s largest group of specialist catering cash and carry outlets.

The nine Adams outlets serve thousands of catering customers every week.

We consistently offer the highest quality of products and services on the market today.

Our expert knowledge of the fast food and catering industry means you, the customer will be getting the service, satisfactions and support you need.

To find out more please visit our website here

This courier business operates in the same day final miles delivery industry. Our mission is to be the same day delivery final mile solution for logistics firms so they can specialise on what they do best. We have a dedicated services for businesses who want to win with their customer experiences and get rid of the headache of inconsistent and unreliable third party contracts or playing transport roulette locally. We collect from companies warehouse and deliver it to their customer door. We are also picking up delivery routes for some of the largest household names in the courier business, delivering from their local depots to residential and business addresses in the neighbourhoods we know best. Our vision is to provide best in class customer services to the industry and be a trusted delivery partner for managed transport solutions across England.

To Find Out More Visit Our Website Here

 

We support ambitious businesses in the UK looking for growth investment delivered through key regional cities.

You can find out more here via our website.

“Our mission is to provide expert PMO resource, advice and guidance to support successful project delivery. We partner with clients to facilitate organisational growth and compliance by establishing a bespoke, values driven approach to change management.”

PMO is the backbone of a successful Change Function, it offers seamless assurance, oversight and consistency and provides immediate visibility of past achievements, present activity and future planning at every required level within an organisation. If you have a PMO that does not reap such rewards or you do not have a PMO at all, then you have come to the right place.

Prospect Change is a values driven consultancy that specialises in the design, enhancement and establishment of bespoke PMO functions. We design and deliver high quality, project management governance, underpinned with an unfaltering commitment for change and innovation. We would love the opportunity to partner with you to create a function that provides you and your colleagues with absolute clarity and reassurance. We spend time getting to know you and we create processes, practices and templates that align to your values and reflect the personality and character of your organisation. We engage with a refreshing energy, offering you a can-do, hands-on approach that takes account of your unique circumstances and needs.

We do it because we care and because we passionately believe that the right PMO function makes change happen with ease. We enjoy what happens when things go well. The joy is in seeing you progress painlessly through the project lifecycle, successfully meeting your goals and bringing your visions to life.

To find out more please visit our website here

The Go4Growth Programme is a free service for small business enterprise (SME), voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises (VCSE).

The programme’s core purpose is to help smaller organisations capable of working with the public sector develop the skills and confidence to grow their business.

We help organisations in a number of ways, including through our self-service software platform to provide access to tools, support, training and guidance to help SMEs/VCSEs develop the practical skills needed to win work in the public sector.

We are a sustainability led alternative assets and SME investment manager.

Our investment strategies are aligned with key themes shaping society and the planet, contributing to a resilient decarbonised world and creating the high-quality, sustainable jobs that will power tomorrow’s economy.

You can find out more here via our website.

At Cedar Court Hotels, we want your stay to be memorable.

Whether you are visiting us for a romantic break, a family adventure, or you are staying for business…we will always endeavour to see that you enjoy your time with us!

Our experienced team will make any occasion one to remember. From board meetings to team building and private banqueting. Formal or informal. 5 people or even 800. Our Yorkshire hotels have the right space for you and your guests. You can place your trust in the team at Cedar Court Hotels.

https://www.cedarcourthotels.co.uk/hotels/bradford/

We are an established law firm with offices in Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate and Ilkley with a wide range of business and personal legal services.

Our Vision is to be the best firm in Yorkshire to work with; to help all our lawyers to fulfil their potential and all our clients to achieve their goals; to always provide practical and valuable advice with clarity and great service.
Our Mission is to deliver legal services which meet or exceed client expectations; to communicate clearly, listen to our clients and act in accordance with agreed instructions, timescales and budgets

As established experts in customer journey-driven business growth, we’ve developed BuBul – a state-of-the-art, cost-effective business advice software package for SMEs and their advisers. In a nutshell, it offers expert analysis, guidance and resources that enables businesses to transform profitability by turning enquiries into sales, and customers into loyal advocates.

You can find out more via our website here.

To find out more please visit our website here

To find out more please visit our website here

provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market businesses. They offer audit and assurance, risk advisory, outsourcing, tax, consulting, restructuring, transactions and legal services. RSM works with a wide range of public, private and not for profit companies.

 

https://www.rsmuk.com/

We’re known for being the joint leaders of the award winning NorthInvest angel network, and Co-founders of industry leading Fund Her North, and Women Angels of the North. We have unique experience of building inclusive, early stage investment capacity, angel networks, education programmes and communities. We’re now partners in newly formed Lifted Ventures.

To find out more please visit our website here.

Asian Business Connexions was founded by Ammar Mirza CBE and Jalf Ali in 2009. In the years since then, ABC has become the foremost Asian business organisation across the North of England and now  represents the whole of the Northern Powerhouse area. This non-profit social enterprise was established to help address inequality, promote community cohesion and the lack of access from the Asian community to existing business support programmes. This support takes form in numerous ways, such as our sell-out ABCurry club events, interesting insights into business growth, and promotion programmes. We host a multitude of events in hopes of developing a stronger connection with everyone in the community, and we would love to see you join us.

To find out more please visit our website here

 

Cognizant engineers modern businesses. As one of the largest global professional services companies we help clients in the UK and Ireland modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we’re improving everyday life.

We focus on IoT, AI, software engineering and cloud—the technologies that are changing the nature of business. Our global presence enables us to serve you locally.

To find out more please visit our website here

We aim to attract large businesses to the area, build confidence, market local/regional SME businesses and assist with the following.

• Networking with potential business partners
• Strengthen the local community of Huddersfield West Yorkshire and the surrounding areas
• Build trust and reputation
• Establish this event as a valid resource
• Create a forum for businesses to connect

To find out more please visit our website here

Build 4 U Property Ltd aim to be the countries number one property experts. Providing excellent value to our customers is at the heart of every service we offer, through our solution orientated actions, giving absolute peace of mind.

To find out more please visit our website here

We are a practise of design focused, talented civil and structural engineers working on a variety of projects from residential extensions to large scale commercial builds.

Experts in refurbishment projects, we can guide you through the process of carrying out upgrades to buildings with efficiency and in a sympathetic way to the existing structure.

With offices in Yorkshire and London we cover most of the UK.

You can find out more about us on our website here.

RBC Brewin Dolphin is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading wealth managers and traces its origins back to 1762. We provide personalised financial advice and investment management services to individuals and families, spanning investments, pensions, tax and estate planning. Our specialist financial planners will help you make the most of your financial situation, build a plan to realise your future ambitions, and provide for your loved ones. We can help you shape your journey for wherever life takes you.

The value of investments can fall and you may get back less than you invested.

You can find out more via our website here.

We are equity investors, empowering Yorkshire’s talented and ambitious entrepreneurs to climb new global heights for a brighter future. Our team has deep-rooted connections to the region, with extensive knowledge of the local business community. Anticus Partners seeks to make a difference to the people and environment in which we operate.

To find out more visit our website here.

As the world’s leading venue management company and producer of live event experiences, ASM Global is the preeminent management and content partner with over 350 venues worldwide. Operating and investing in the world’s most important stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and theaters requires unmatched dedication and the most profound expertise.

No one else offers the benefits of global scale and best-in-class local operational execution to create value and drive profitability.

You can find out more here via our website.

SLR is committed to creating and sustaining a global, inclusive culture, where differences are embraced for the benefit of our people, our clients and the communities around us.

To Find Out More Visit Our Website Here

Founded in 2002 by May Ladd, RookMay is a London-based company providing independent, expert information management services and thought leadership to businesses globally across all sectors.

To Find Out More Visit Our Website Here

At EY, our purpose is Building a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

To find out more please visit our website here

To find out more please visit our website here

Our menu is famously diverse, with something for everyone, and we just love offering up tastes of adventure as well as culinary strolls down memory lane. So in a hectic world, why not slow down and savour the moment with us, as we bring you flavours from a very colourful journey…

MyLahore is rooted in Yorkshire in a world of small kitchens yet huge hearts, where families tuck into everything from samosas to shepherd’s pie, and karahis to cornflake tarts. It’s a very British Asian story that just had to be shared!

We love to bring people together around great food and vibrant, fulfilling experiences. We’re inspired to build on the pioneering migrant spirit of those that journeyed before us, and pass on something positive to those that come after us.

To find out more please visit our website here

 

At Pink Elephant, our mission is to transform the property management industry through the innovative use of technology and sustainable practices. We strive to provide exceptional services that not only enhance the value of our clients’ properties but also promote environmental sustainability. Our goal is to create a greener, smarter, and more efficient future for property management that benefits both our clients and the planet

To find out more please visit our website here

We provide emergency accommodation and financial support in addition to personalised 1-to-1 social support. All of our clients are allocated their own advocacy worker who will support them with their social recovery needs and reintegration into the community in a way that incorporates their own wishes and values.

To find out more please visit our website here

To find out more please visit our website here

Sekhon Group loves to bring back to life disused buildings, giving them a useful purpose once again. We have identified profitable development opportunities where others have failed.

Sekhon Group has a proven track record of delivering high quality apartments; converting significant properties into beautiful luxury apartments. This has been achieved using personal and family resources but also employing capital from business colleagues which demonstrates the flexibility and skill-set to work with other business entrepreneurs.

We have rarely disposed of any assets due to the desire to build equity to fuel the future development projects. Recently we have negotiated deals to raise capital through selling 66 apartments in one transaction and another 30 apartments in another, to long term private investors.

To find out more please visit our website here

Yorkshire Businesswoman is a digital and printed magazine with membership that launched in November 2020.

Apart from business, we cover fashion, beauty, entrepreneurship, business success stories, health, art, food and drink and lifestyle and much much more.

To find out more please visit our website here

To find out more please visit our website here

Be the Business is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, with a single goal: to help business owners and leaders improve the performance of their business.

Our goal is crucial to the health of the UK’s economy. The UK lags behind comparable nations in terms of productivity. But, by improving the performance of small business leaders, we improve the UK’s position overall, and everyone benefits. We work with some of the UK’s most successful businesses to provide small business leaders with the support, resources, and guidance they need to improve their productivity.

We offer online support through our website, with business stories, action plans, and guides all freely available

Our flagship programmes provide tailored, in-depth support for business leaders

We publish research and studies from the frontline of small business, helping us to understand leaders and help them be more productive

Our campaigns spread awareness of the productivity movement, demonstrating the benefits of moving forward, and tackling information gaps and fixed mindsets

To find out more please visit our website here

Need help with your Business Funding?

After nearly 20 years working in the banking and finance sector, working with business of all shapes and sizes and all sectors I know first hand the challenges that businesses have with accessing and comparing their funding options.  As a result of this I decided to set up my own business allowing business owners to concentrate to do what they do best – run their own business – whilst I work for them to get the best, most cost effective funding options. I work with all lenders and use my expertise to structure and cost the best facilities for my clients.

To find out more please visit our website here

‘Dastaan’ means a story, a tale! For us, each dish or a meal is nothing less than a story, A story full of delectable dishes, garnished with great love & service, satiating your taste buds and bring a smile on your face with that full stomach.

Our journey began in the year 2016 with our 1st launch of Dastaan- Epsom, an authentic Indian cuisine restaurant with a contemporary twist to the traditional dishes, tailor made for our customers. With in no time, Dastaan was showered with loads of love, making us earn the Michelin BIB Gourmand in no time and reach the top spots in Trip Advisor (top 3), Top in UK by Square meal and rated 4.7 in Google Reviews consistently. Having won the Epsom EWell Business Excellence Award in the Food & Hospitality category, Dastaan continues to delight its clientele under the abled leadership of serial entrepreneur Mr. Anurag Singh and celebrated chefs Nand Kishore and Sanjay.

To find out more please vist our website here.

How My Lean Coach can help you

Hi I am Harjit founder and Managing Director of My Lean Coach. I am a professional consultant and director with over 20 years of experience of Organisational Change. My Lean Coach help companies resolve business problems such as, processes that are not working effectively , customer service problems or increasing cost to serve. Collaborating with My Lean Coach typically results in productivity improvements such as reduced process waste, increased customer satisfaction, increased colleague engagement and process automation. In the last decade My Lean Coach has helped save more than £10 Million for multiple clients. My Lean Coach provide a number of services that will help you resolve your business problems including End to End Transformation programmes, Education and Training and Diagnostics to assess company maturity along Process Automation.

My Lean Coach has worked in multiple Industries internationally including; Financial Services, Public Sector, Utilities, Ordinance, Postal, BPO, Petro Chemical, Biotech, Pharmaceutical, Hospitality, Translation Services and Professional Services. Clients include; KPMG, GSK, Santander, An Post Ireland, Capita, Ervia (Ireland), Genpact, Yorkshire Building Society, Skipton Building Society Nationwide Building Society, SRF (USA) Brenntag (Global).

Examples of how we have helped companies like yours

Here are a few some examples of how My Lean Coach has helped organisations like yours across sectors
internationally;

• Design, Build and Delivery of company-wide Lean programmes
• Worked with top executive to develop a 3 and 5 year Operational and Service Excellence strategy underpinned by our diagnostic tool
• Analysis of supply chain and third-party suppliers, including new policies, reduction of suppliers and re-contracting
• Redesign of customer complains process, mortgage process, sales process
• Reviewed end to end processes for warehousing and distribution company
• Coaching of senior leaders to help with organisation change, improvement and transformation
• Process development, implementation and control
• Smart Automation using Robotic Process Automation
• Organisation Culture diagnostic and improvement
• Reduction of waste work equal to 20% of all calls in a call centre

Harjit Singh Chana

Transformation Professional

Fractional Director Services

Process and Operations Transformation

Diagnostics and Change Delivery

Education & Training

Coaching

 

Mobile: +44 (0) 7711709190

Email:harjit.chana@myleancoach.com

WuduMate is the world’s leading supplier of ablution products for prayer and multi-faith rooms, mosques, workplaces and homes.

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