Best Marion Ellis Podcasts (2024)

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Joshim Uddin - Development Viability and Social Value 54:58

5M ago54:58

54:58

Today Marion Ellis chats with Joshim Uddin, a Chartered Surveyor in Tower Hamlets and RICS Matrics Award Winner. Joshim is a Chartered Surveyor who leads a public sector development viability service. The key purpose of his role is to ensure maximum levels of affordable housing/developer contributions is provided as part of planning applications fo…

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George Hooton - Surveying with a Disability 48:04

5M ago48:04

48:04

Today, Marion Ellis chats with George Hooton, a General Practice Surveyor and the RICS Matrics Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year 2023. A surveyor with a demonstrated history of working in the commercial real estate industry, George works hard both inside and outside of the business to drive a better and more inclusive property profession. In…

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Sinead Clarkson - Driving Diversity in Surveying 1:08:53

5M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Today Marion Ellis chats with Sinead Clarkson, Chartered Quantity Surveyor, working for PH Plasterers Ltd. As a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Co-Chair of the NAWIC Yorkshire region (National Association for Women in Construction), Sinead has an interest in improving gender diversity in our profession through support and research, and early engage…

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Chris Rispin - Creating a Better Surveying Profession 1:02:56

6M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

Today, Marion chats with Chris Rispin, the author of many notable books and papers in the residential and valuation surveying sector and a regular contributor to The Surveyor Hub Community. Now retired, Chris was the former Managing Director of BlueBox Partners, previously Technical Director at Allied Surveyors. In this episode, they discuss his ca…

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Alice Graham - Visibility and Technology in Quantity Surveying 50:14

7M ago50:14

50:14

Today Marion Ellis chats with Alice Graham, Solutions Engineer at Procore Technologies. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor with six years of industry experience, Alice combines industry expertise with a passion for technology to help construction organisations adopt cutting-edge cost management solutions, contributing to the industry's digital transform…

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Michael Schendel - Beyond the Runway: A Journey Into Surveying 56:46

7M ago56:46

56:46

Today Marion Ellis chats with Michael Schendel, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Building Engineer and Registered Valuer at SelectSurv. Born and raised in South London, after a successful career in modelling, Michael decided to pursue his ambition to work in the property sector. Working in corporate and private practice, Michael qualified as a Charter…

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Philippa Bancroft - Collaboration and Surveying in the Public Sector 54:21

8M ago54:21

54:21

Today Marion Ellis chats with Philippa Bancroft, Senior Manager for Public Land at the Greater London Authority. As Senior Manager for Public Land at the Greater London Authority Philippa works with public landowners in London to support them to release land for housing. She is also Vice Chair of the LionHeart board and recently won RICS Matrics Am…

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Ryan Parke - The Science of Men's Mental Health 54:38

8M ago54:38

54:38

Today Marion Ellis chats with Ryan Parke, The Men’s Coach. Ryan Parke is The Men's Coach, a TEDx Speaker, and an international award-winning public speaker. Ryan works with companies and charities that want to improve mental health for men by taking an evidence-based approach. Ryan's 90-day coaching programme helps men to overcome depression, beat …

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What Surveyors Need to Know About Home Buying Selling with Kate Faulkner 59:46

1y ago59:46

59:46

In this episode, Marion Ellis chats with Kate Faulkner, OBE, about the Home Buying Selling Group, the work being done to improve home buying in the UK, and the impact it could have on Residential Surveyors in the future. It was recorded as a webinar and shared with The Surveyor Hub Community as an opportunity to answer some of the common queries ar…

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Off-Mains Drainage Surveying with James Warren 58:18

1y ago58:18

58:18

Today Marion Ellis chats with James Warren, Technical Director of UKDP. UKDP is a drainage company with a specialism for off-mains drainage, providing an installation, repair and survey inspection service for the general public, the insurance industry (insurers/loss adjusters), estate agents, conveyancers, land agents and private estates In this ep…

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Survey Software, Sales, and Solutions with Gavin O'Neill 55:01

1y ago55:01

55:01

Today Marion Ellis chats with Gavin O’Neill CEO of Go Report. An experienced chartered engineer with expertise in technology and the built environment, Gavin has taken the time to understand the way surveyors work and how technology can support them. Supporting lots of different types of surveying work, GoReport offers a solution to enables digital…

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Safety, Security and Surveying in Saudi Arabia with Craig Ross 49:27

1y ago49:27

49:27

Many of you know Craig Ross from his time working for the RICS in London as an Associate Director for the Built Environment. Craig is a Chartered Surveyor with 25 years’ experience in the built environment, critical infrastructure, CT, CVE and security consultancy. He is currently the Senior Manager for Safety and Security at the Diriyah Gate Devel…

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Corporate Real Estate Surveying with Bill Jones 54:50

1y ago54:50

54:50

Bill Jones is an Award-Winning Chartered Surveyor with 20 years’ experience in senior Corporate Real Estate roles. Bill is originally from The Wirral, but he has been residing in Singapore for the last 16 years. He worked on the projects spanning across the Asia-Pacific region and globally, including long-term roles with Rio Tinto and Shell. Aside …

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Residential Surveying and RICS Governing Council with Richard Ballam and Jonathan Milner 1:14:53

1y ago1:14:53

1:14:53

In this bonus episode Marion Ellis chats with Richard Ballam and Jonathan Milner the two Residential seat candidates for the RICS Governing Council elections which close on April 24th 2023. It was recorded as a webinar and shared with The Surveyor Hub Community as an opportunity for the two candidates to share their insights and understanding of th…

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108 Geospatial Surveying with Gordon Johnston 1:29:25

1+ y ago1:29:25

1:29:25

Gordon Johnston is a Chartered Land Surveyor, a geospatial and hydrographic surveyor with decades of experience in this field. He is a passionate advocate for geospatial and ocean data, conservation, management and sustainable use of oceans and the marine natural capital. Gordon’s field of work is fascinating, and in this episode he explains what a…

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107 Blame, Accountability and How We Make Buildings Safer with Gill Kernick 54:00

1+ y ago54:00

54:00

Gill Kernick is an author, speaker and campaigner. In April 2022, Gill joined Arup University as transformation director working to shape a sustainable world. Gill is the author of Catastrophe and Systemic Change: Learning from the Grenfell Tower Fire and Other Disasters. It combines her decades of experience consulting organisations in high hazard…

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106 Building a Career in Residential Surveying with Ian Bullock 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Ian Bullock is an RICS Chartered Surveyor and Valuer and is Managing Director of Carpenter Surveyors, a practice specialising in all things residential property and real estate - RICS Survey & Valuation for private and secured lending clients and Expert Witness reports. In this episode, we discuss Ian's career path, what made him decide to move fro…

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105 Celebrating a 50 Year Career in Surveying with Kathryn Ladley 1:06:50

1+ y ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Kathryn Ladley has over 50 years of experience in the construction industry, by profession as a quantity surveyor and project manager. She is also an Associate Director at NPS Leeds, one of the founder members of QSi, and the first female President of SCQS. She is married with two children and two grandchildren. In this episode, we discuss her care…

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104 History, Women and Surveying with Carrie de Silva 55:17

1+ y ago55:17

55:17

Carrie de Silva is a Professor of Real Estate Practice Law, working with RICS-accredited courses for many years, Carrie has also developed the materials and taught on the Sava courses for residential surveyors since 2014 and many of you will know her from the Bluebox partners days. In this episode, we chatted about Carrie's career in law, her acade…

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103 Improving the Environmental Impact of Property with Gemma Cornwall 49:49

1+ y ago49:49

49:49

Gemma Cornwall is a Building Surveyor and Sustainability Advisor at Anderton Gables, based in the Preston Office. Before making the switch to a career in building surveying, Gemma spent a decade teaching economics in the UK and overseas. Along with her existing qualifications in surveying, she is working towards her APC with the goal of gaining MRI…

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102 From Hairdressing to Award-Winning Surveyor with Zoe Baker 49:55

1+ y ago49:55

49:55

Zoe Baker is Managing Director & Founder of Your Surveyors Ltd and the Winner of RICS Young Surveyor of the Year 2022 Award in the Residential Surveying Category. She has been working in the residential surveying industry for almost 10 years in various operational and management roles, and now as a surveyor and business owner. She has achieved the …

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101 Self-Regulation in Surveying with Larry Russen 51:09

1+ y ago51:09

51:09

Larry Russen is a well-known speaker, trainer, Chartered Building Surveyor and Spurs fan with more than 40 years’ experience in residential, commercial, and industrial property. Many of you may have heard him train through Sava, deliver CPD or used one of his many books to learn more about surveying or perhaps worked with him at Russen & Turner, Al…

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099 Adventures in Surveying with Stephen Scott-Fawcett 1:04:58

1+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

Stephen Scott-Fawcett recalls his many adventures not only in surveying, but also in exploring Himalayas and Antarctica. Stephen Scott-Fawcett is a Chartered Surveyor since 1978 having been trained by the Valuation Office. He next attended Cambridge University and, after graduating, joined Martin & Mortimer as a full equity partner in June 1987. St…

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098 Challenging Biases in Surveying with Selina Baptiste 46:27

1+ y ago46:27

46:27

Selina Baptiste is a Chartered Surveyor with experience in the built environment as a commercial manager and a cost consultant. She is a Quantity Surveyor at Gardiner and Theobald. In this frank and insightful conversation, Selina shares her experiences navigating her career as a woman of colour, a parent seeking work-life balance and the surveyor …

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097 Building a Career in Surveying with Phill Sowden 50:13

1+ y ago50:13

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Phill Sowden is an Associate Director at Charles Parker Bennett Surveyors. He has been a residential surveyor since 1988 in Preston & Lancashire and was elected as a member of the RICS in May 1994. He has an impressive track record, having worked throughout the changed ownership at Entwistle Green/Black Horse Surveying Services, BBG Surveyors, Secu…

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096 Leasehold Enfranchisement Explained with Alison Stone 48:32

1+ y ago48:32

48:32

Alison Stone MRICS is a Chartered Surveyor, specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement valuations, negotiations and tribunals. She has successfully negotiated against many of the large freeholders, getting the best agreements in place for her clients. With award-winning expertise, her company achieved Highly Commended in 2021 En…

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095 To Retrofit or Not to Retrofit with Professor John Edwards 51:14

1+ y ago51:14

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Professor John Edwards is a practitioner, researcher and educator working in property and construction with specialisms in building pathology, energy efficiency and dealing with older and historic buildings. John is the lead author of BS7913 the BS for historic buildings and a co-author of BSI standards on retrofit. He is a Director of Edwards Hart…

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094 Surveyors Making a Difference Through Sustainability 1:00:51

2y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Why does sustainability need to be at the heart of your surveying business to keep it relevant? On this podcast, your host, chartered surveyor, industry coach, and mentor Marion Ellis chats with Tina Paillet, Co-Founder and CEO of Circotr@de – an innovative start-up creating value from trading second-hand building materials and their embodied carbo…

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093. The One Where We Talk About Everything With Fiona Haggett 58:29

2y ago58:29

58:29

Which female role model has inspired you most? On this podcast, your host, chartered surveyor, industry coach, and mentor Marion Ellis chats with Fiona Haggett, Head of Valuation for Barclays UK. Fiona has also previously been the UK Valuation Director at RICS and spent many years as a residential valuer, before taking head office roles and nationa…

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092. From Corporate Surveyor to Surveying Business Owner 52:29

2y ago52:29

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How to transition from being a corporate surveyor to being a surveying business owner. This is what your host chartered surveyor, industry coach and mentor Marion Ellis and Paul Hawkins discuss at length in today's episode. Paul is the Co-Director of a general surveying practice - called North and Hawkins Building Consultancy - over in Norfolk and …

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091. How to apply for the RICS Young Surveyor of the Year Award 2022 58:03

2y ago58:03

58:03

Are you interested in entering the RICS Surveyor of the Year Awards 2022? On this podcast, your host chartered surveyor, industry coach, and mentor Marion Ellis chats with Karen Rogers from RICS about the RICS Surveyor of the Year Awards 2022. Karen Rogers is part of the Member Engagement and Early Careers Team at RICS. Her passion for inspiring, s…

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090. Thank Goodness for Lionheart with CEO Davina Goodchild 57:28

2y ago57:28

57:28

We are very lucky to have LionHeart - the benevolent organisation for RICS professionals - in our lives. The LionHeart's support team help RICS professionals and their families through problems - from confidential advice, and emotional support to financial grants. In this episode, your host chartered surveyor, industry coach and mentor Marion Ellis…

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089. Positivity, YSOYA and Supporting RICS with Rory Murphy 1:02:22

2y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

How do you continue to maintain a positive mindset and attitude? A positive attitude - even if it is just a smile - improves the way people see you (and even your company). Positivity is infectious and being enthusiastic and optimistic can often make other people follow suit. In this episode, your host chartered surveyor, industry coach and mentor …

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088. Welcome back to The Surveyor Hub Podcast 26:36

2y ago26:36

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In this episode, your host chartered surveyor, industry coach and mentor Marion Ellis shares some insights and background to the podcast for new listeners - how it got started and what's been happening for her in 2022. Love Surveying: Sign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here Join the Love Surveying Mastermind here Connect w…

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Welcome to The Surveyor Hub Podcast 2:56

2y ago2:56

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I’m your host Marion Ellis. One of the questions I often get asked is what is the Surveyor Hub? And on one level it’s just a Facebook group, it’s a podcast. I see it as a way to feel part of a world and industry that can often leave us feeling, well a little bit isolated. And I feel that too. As a woman of a certain age, a female surveyor with a ba…

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The New RICS Rules of Conduct 56:24

2+ y ago56:24

56:24

Christine O’Rourke is Head of Conduct Standards at RICS supporting surveyors by producing standards and guidance on professional conduct including the Rules of Conduct. She has worked in complaint handling roles in a number of organisations including RICS, other professional bodies, and the Pensions Ombudsman. What We Cover: - Why RICS regulation i…

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Setting the Boundaries for Your Surveying Services with Neil Hewitt 36:57

2+ y ago36:57

36:57

Neil Hewitt is a residential surveyor specialising in older period properties, in particular local Suffolk timber frame and thatched houses. Neil has come into surveying by what may be seen as a non-conventional route, but he sees this experience of life as a huge benefit when dealing with the public. What We Cover: -What it’s like being a self-emp…

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Seeing the Bigger Picture in Surveying with Phil Parnham 1:03:43

2+ y ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Phil Parnham is a Chartered Building Surveyor with expertise in the diagnosis of defects in residential properties. Phil has many years of experience in the social housing, higher education, and residential sectors. He has developed a range of training services for residential practitioners of all types. What we cover: - Better ways of connecting w…

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084 How to Share Technical Content with Stacey Meadwell 23:16

2+ y ago23:16

23:16

Would you like to share and write more technical content? Perhaps you want to promote your business and share technical content with a wider audience? Surveyors and valuers have a lot of good stuff to share that can make the world a better place. But sharing your expertise is not easy. It's a skill to learn. Stacey Meadwell is a writer and trainer …

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083 Networking and Visibility of Women Surveyors 45:25

2+ y ago45:25

45:25

This week, Marion invited Jo Williams and Betsy Wong to discuss their experiences in networking, self-discovery, and getting visible online. Jo Williams is a chartered building surveyor working within a team of mixed discipline surveyors. She provides building surveying services to occupiers and investors across all commercial property types. After…

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082 Achieving Your Goals with Kirsty Knight 13:53

2+ y ago13:53

13:53

Kirsty Knight is a certified life coach for female entrepreneurs in areas of business, money, time & productivity. She teaches ambitious entrepreneurs her system that covers productivity tactics, mindset work and business strategy. Maybe there are things in your business that are not getting done. You're finding yourself on a roundabout of analysis…

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081 A Chat About Regulation with RICS 1:00:25

2+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

In this episode, Marion invited Sarah Cantrill, Richard White, and Charlie Jackson to chat about the significance of RICS standards and regulations. Richard White is a Chartered Surveyor working in the Profession Support and Assurance team within RICS Regulation. Through different types of review visits, workshops, and other training and advice, th…

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080 The Love Surveying Mastermind 4:50

2+ y ago4:50

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The life of a surveyor can be a lonely one. Who do you talk to when you need to get advice, guidance and support that you need? Trying to work out what's important to you can have you going round in circles when you only got yourself to discuss it with. It's so easy to get overwhelmed and an overwhelmed mind does nothing. But it doesn't have to be …

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079 Thatched Properties and Fire Safety Concerns 46:42

2+ y ago46:42

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Recently Marion had a conversation with Neil Hewitt and Charles Chalcraft about surveying thatched properties and fire safety concerns involved in those surveys. Neil Hewitt is a Suffolk-based independent residential building surveyor who offers the RICS Building Survey. It is the highest level of survey offered under the RICS format that is partic…

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078 Attracting the Right People 5:33

2+ y ago5:33

5:33

The title “Attracting the Right People” may sound a little bit misleading, but don't worry, I am not going to share dating tips with you. This piece is about engagement and visibility. You need to wave your flag high and proud to get attention. But then you've also got to hold the conversation consistently to be credible. This applies whether it's …

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077 Women in Surveying in the UAE 44:35

2+ y ago44:35

44:35

For this week’s episode of Women in Surveying, Marion had Clementine Munro and Joanna Tate talking about how it is to be women surveyors in the United Arab Emirates. Joanna Tate is a RICS Registered Valuer for Colliers in Abu Dhabi, providing residential real estate valuations for banks, asset managers, companies, and individuals. Most of her valua…

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076 Pricing Your Surveys for Profit 11:40

2+ y ago11:40

11:40

Do you know what it costs to run your business? Perhaps you earn enough, you do all right, and don't think it's right or possible to charge a higher fee than you already do. Either way, every business has an ebb and flow when it comes to money. Whether you do project work and have a plan and budget, or you work harder some months of the year, make …

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075 How to Deal with a Property Claim with Duncan Greenwood 46:49

2+ y ago46:49

46:49

Duncan Greenwood is a Partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP, a global legal practice with offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America focusing on insurance, health, and real estate sectors. He is a professional indemnity lawyer who has been defending claims against professionals for the last 25 years -- leading the professional property practice…

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074 Protecting Your Surveying Business Practice 7:09

2+ y ago7:09

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Well-run businesses generally get fewer complaints and claims, and they're certainly less complex ones. There are three main areas you need to focus on when it comes to protecting your practice as a surveyor. These are the interactions you have with your clients and customers, the areas of regulation you need to navigate, and your responsibility as…

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073 Maria Coulter and The Construction Revolution 44:41

2+ y ago44:41

44:41

Maria Coulter is the Founder of Construction Coach, helping clients to grow stronger, more profitable and happier businesses. She is the starter of The Construction Revolution to get away from the 'race to the bottom' on cost, and also the Non-Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council and Chair of their Diversity and Inclusion Panel. …

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