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      <image:title>News - Partou to employ 50 new apprentices thanks to Aldi UK - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Simon Booth-Liddle, Partou Head of People Experience</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association appoints Dementia Champion - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sean Kelly, Unity Homes and Enterprise Regeneration Manager, who has been announced as the BME housing association’s first Dementia Champion</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Paul Egan, Partou Safety Officer</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Partou announces appointment of former Ofsted leader to senior position - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sam Sleeman-Boss has joined Partou as Head of Early Years.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Manningham Housing Association in running for four awards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>MHA team members attending last year’s Halloween-themed MELA for customers at Victoria Hall in Keighley</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds Jewish Housing Association praised by Lord Mayor for improving lives in the city - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Left to right: Mark Grandfield, Councillor Dan Cohen, Lady Mayoress Mrs Elayna Cohen and Craig Simons with LJHA staff and guests at Leeds Civic Hall.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Partou backs national child vaccination campaign &amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ‘Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated’ campaign which Partou is supporting</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds entrepreneurs make great strides towards business success - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A group of aspiring entrepreneurs have completed ‘Steps to Business’ at Leeds Media Centre</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - More than 130 gather in Leeds to celebrate International Women’s Day - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity Homes and Enterprise brought more than 130 women together at two venues in Leeds to celebrate International Women’s Day</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Adapted flat will be ‘jewel in the crown’ of Leeds Jewish Housing Association development - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Adam outside his specially designed property which forms part of LJHA’s latest affordable homes development.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Major training programme leaves Partou well-placed for Ofsted inspection changes - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Courtney Skeggs, Partou Quality Communications Partner</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Keighley ‘Soul Sisters’ are doing it for themselves - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The ‘Soul Sisters’ project delivered a boost to the health and wellbeing of 12 local women in Keighley</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Partou announces first aid training partner - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Simon Booth‑Liddle, Partou Head of People Experience</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Free workshops to provide Steps to Business for budding Leeds entrepreneurs - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre which will host Steps for Business next month</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Partou expands UK nurseries with two acquisitions - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Little Faces Nursery in Hazel Grove which is joining the Partou community</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Partou expands UK nurseries with two acquisitions - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Little Faces @ Manchester Airport which has been acquired by Partou UK</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Partou appoints experienced early years professional to senior leadership role&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kirsty Jackson who has been appointed Partou Childcare and Operations Director</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/ceo-aims-high-as-manningham-housing-association-prepares-for-40th-anniversary</loc>
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      <image:title>News - CEO aims high as Manningham Housing Association prepares for 40th anniversary - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lee Bloomfield. MHA Chief Executiv</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Unity and partners back Leeds South and East Foodbank’s Christmas Parcel Appeal - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kelly Jennings and Rajesh Chaukria (right) visit the Leeds South and East Foodbank warehouse to deliver donations from Unity, TI Security and Neo to the Leeds South and East Foodbank Christmas Parcel Appeal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From right to left: Chris Conchie, Steph Jones and Julia Szwanka from Partou deliver 50 presents from the Christmas wish list to Home-Start Manchester</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Birkenhead nursery refurbishment given seal of approval from Council Leader&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Left to right: Kelly Griffiths, Partou Area Manager; Chris Conchie, Partou Commercial Director; Josie Camilleri, Partou Oxton Nursery Manager; Emily Taylor, Partou Oxton Deputy Nursery Manager; Councillor Paula Basnett, Leader of Wirral Council; Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director; and Laura Clay, Partou Regional Business Manager.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Bradford housing association ‘sprinkled with magic dust’ praised by independent assessor - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>MHA team members attending a recent Halloween-themed MELA for customers at Victoria Hall in Keighley</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Tuntum celebrates opening of Stapleford affordable housing development with Broxtowe Mayor - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Robert Bullock, cuts the ribbon to officially open Tuntum’s new affordable housing development at Outcrop Road and Tarporley Court in Stapleford</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Partou launches healthy autumn and winter menus to expand children’s palates - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laura Matthews, children’s food consultant and nutritionist, who has collaborated with Partou to create the new autumn and winter menus</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Yorkshire Asian Business Association’s decade of achievement celebrated at Gala Dinner&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sharon Jandu OBE addressing the annual NPH Property Awards and Gala Dinner, organised in partnership with the Yorkshire Asian Business Association (YABA)</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/regional-leaders-to-discuss-how-new-uk-india-business-relationship-can-benefit-women-in-trade</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Regional leaders to discuss how new UK-India business relationship can benefit women in trade - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sharon Jandu OBE, who will deliver the opening remarks at Thursday’s event titled “Women, Trade and the UK‑India Future: A West Yorkshire Perspective.”</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/leeds-housing-association-subsidiary-to-host-latest-business-masterclass</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association subsidiary to host latest business masterclass - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre, one of three business locations in the city operated by Unity Enterprise</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/commissioner-draws-parallels-between-bme-housing-association-and-windrush-generation</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Commissioner draws parallels between BME housing association and Windrush Generation - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Windrush Commissioner, Reverend Clive Foster MBE, addressing Tuntum’s Annual General Meeting, watched by Chief Executive Charmaine Simei</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/high-profile-business-champion-back-in-leeds-for-the-art-of-sales-workshop</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - High profile business champion back in Leeds for ‘The Art of Sales’ workshop - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pol Donald Nkana Nkana addressing his ‘A Cup of Confidence’ workshop at Leeds Media Centre earlier this year</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/housing-association-enterprise-arm-celebrates-25-years-of-success-for-leeds-businesses</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Housing association enterprise arm celebrates 25 years of success for Leeds businesses - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Former Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive Ali Akbor OBE (left) addressing its Annual General Meeting, alongside Phil Cole, Jamal Tahlil, Patrick Bernard and Saskia Fishley</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Long-serving nursery team share their experiences as Partou celebrates 50 special years&amp;nbsp; - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partou Worcester Royal Nursery Manager Lisa Smith (centre) with Senior Deputy Manager Amy Vernalls (left) and Deputy Manager Bekkah Stilliard</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/nursery-trail-nursery-group-acquired-by-partou-as-uk-expansion-continues</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Nursery Trail Nursery Group acquired by Partou as UK expansion continues - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nature Trail Nursery Group Heskin Setting</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/unity-enterprise-hosts-fashion-sales-weekend-as-excitement-builds-for-leeds-west-indian-carnival</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Unity Enterprise hosts fashion sales weekend as excitement builds for Leeds West Indian Carnival - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre was the venue for the ‘Road, Rhythm, Runway Pre-Carnival Fashion Sales Weekend’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2026/4/24/nursery-provider-partou-partners-with-unicef-to-support-children-worldwide</loc>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Nursery provider Partou partners with UNICEF to support children worldwide - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/24/unity-visits-leeds-estates-for-action-day-and-community-clean-up</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Unity visits Leeds estates for action day and community clean-up - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity staff and project partners taking part in the community clean-up at Burmantofts in Leeds</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Unity visits Leeds estates for action day and community clean-up - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>From left: Russell, Callum, Jenni and Rhiannon from Unity Homes and Enterprise on their estate visit to Burmantofts in Leeds</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/23/all-good-at-caring-and-nurturing-stafford-nursery-where-children-are-flourishing</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - All good at ‘caring and nurturing’ Stafford nursery where ‘children are flourishing’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partou Smileys Day Nursery and Pre-school in Stafford has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5422fd7ee4b02334bc69425e/5dbd3293-faa2-4f57-8806-50ff622b85a8/Smileys+Emma.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>News - All good at ‘caring and nurturing’ Stafford nursery where ‘children are flourishing’ - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emma Peach, Partou Smileys Nursery Manager</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/23/partou-alexandra-nursery-rated-good-by-ofsted-in-latest-success</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-23</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Partou Alexandra nursery rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in latest success - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partou Alexandra Day Nursery and Pre-school in Redditch has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/16/gloucester-nursery-apprentices-first-to-benefit-from-partou-training-collaboration</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-16</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Gloucester nursery apprentices first to benefit from Partou training collaboration - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charlotte and Megan have completed early years apprenticeships following the launch of a new partnership between Partou and Lifetime</image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Hair and scalp expert launches new enterprise in Leeds - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Agnes Maarufu, founder of the Leeds Private Trichology Clinic, who launched her new business at Leeds Media Centre</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/10/celebrations-in-bradford-as-5m-affordable-homes-development-reaches-completion</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Celebrations in Bradford as £5m affordable homes development reaches completion - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Residents, project partners, board members and staff gather for the official opening of MHA’s £5 million One Meadow affordable homes development in Eccleshill, Bradford</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Celebrations in Bradford as £5m affordable homes development reaches completion - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>MHA Chair Rupert Pometsey cuts the ribbon to officially open the One Meadow development in Bradford</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Celebrations in Bradford as £5m affordable homes development reaches completion - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>MHA Chair Rupert Pometsey (right) addresses guests before cutting the ribbon to officially open the association’s £5 million affordable homes scheme</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/9/amersham-nursery-runners-defy-the-mud-to-raise-cash-to-tackle-cancer</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Amersham nursery runners defy the mud to raise cash to tackle cancer - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partou Chiltern Avenue team members after completing the Race for Life Watford Pretty Muddy 5k in aid of Cancer Research UK</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/7/7/guiseley-school-jazz-band-all-set-for-the-big-stage</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-07-07</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Guiseley School Jazz Band all set for the big stage - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Guiseley School Jazz Band will play Guiseley Theatre on Saturday 12 July</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/24/partou-women-turn-up-the-volume-for-girls-out-loud</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-24</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Partou women turn up the volume for Girls Out Loud - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5422fd7ee4b02334bc69425e/95379cb9-c172-4714-aa77-1f701950df52/Girls+Out+Loud+2.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>News - Partou women turn up the volume for Girls Out Loud - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/17/two-partou-nurseries-win-top-20-awards-for-yorkshire-and-humber</loc>
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      <image:title>News - Two Partou nurseries win Top 20 Awards for Yorkshire and Humber - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partou Ladybirds in Leeds has been rated one of the Top 20 nurseries in Yorkshire and Humber</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Two Partou nurseries win Top 20 Awards for Yorkshire and Humber - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Partou Small World Day Nursery and Pre-school in Doncaster has been rated one of the top 20 nurseries in Yorkshire and Humber</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Manningham Housing Association secures ownership of £5m affordable homes scheme - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Manningham Housing Association secures ownership of £5m affordable homes scheme - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5422fd7ee4b02334bc69425e/abd04116-c140-4a31-80e4-362c3d3aa6d2/One+Meadow+Picture3.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>News - Manningham Housing Association secures ownership of £5m affordable homes scheme - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/11/unity-business-centre-tenant-scoops-prestigious-national-design-award-for-third-time</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-11</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Unity Business Centre tenant scoops prestigious national design award for third time - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charlotte Raffo and Joel Weaver from The Monkey Puzzle Tree with their Design Guild Mark award</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>News - Unity Business Centre tenant scoops prestigious national design award for third time - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charlotte Raffo and Joel Weaver from The Monkey Puzzle Tree working on their award winning 'Disorder in Stasis' wallpaper</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>News - Unity Business Centre tenant scoops prestigious national design award for third time - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity Business Centre in Chapeltown, Leeds where The Monkey Puzzle Tree is based</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/10/its-happy-partou-day-as-childcare-provider-celebrates-double-anniversary</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-10</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - It’s Happy Partou Day as childcare provider celebrates double anniversary - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Celebrating Partou Day: Team members gather at Partou’s Nursery Support Centre in Manchester</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - It’s Happy Partou Day as childcare provider celebrates double anniversary - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/6/vibrant-sandbach-nursery-wins-praise-from-ofsted-following-inspection</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - ‘Vibrant’ Sandbach nursery wins praise from Ofsted following inspection - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>A cause for celebration: Partou Kids Corner has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas following an Ofsted inspection</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/5/qziei8v4hxpeeu3prcy0allpq9r0x2</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Partou launches new menus in collaboration with top early years nutritionist - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Top early years food consultant Laura Matthews during her visit to Children’s House to launch Partou’s spring and summer menus</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/6/3/urgent-appeal-to-open-doors-to-new-leeds-baby-bank-centre</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-06-05</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Urgent appeal to open doors to new Leeds Baby Bank centre - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Leeds Baby Bank trustees Faye Freeman and Laura Bennett</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/31/partou-wins-quartet-of-top-20-nursery-awards</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-06-01</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Partou wins quartet of Top 20 Nursery Awards - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Samantha Rhodes, Partou Managing Director</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/30/leeds-jewish-housing-association-development-underway-with-helping-hand-from-lord-mayor</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2025-05-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds Jewish Housing Association development underway with helping hand from Lord Mayor - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Lord and Lady Mayoress of Leeds join project partners and guests for the ground cutting ceremony on the site of LJHA’s new affordable homes scheme</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds Jewish Housing Association development underway with helping hand from Lord Mayor - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Dan Cohen, cuts the first sod on LJHA’s new affordable homes development which is due for completion next spring</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Team members and children at Partou Haddenham Day Nursery and Pre-school in Aylesbury which has been rated one of the top 20 nurseries in the South East</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/27/refurbished-coventry-nursery-receives-mayoral-approval</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-27</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Rachel Lancaster, cutting the ribbon to reopen the newly furbished Partou Wonder Years Day Nursery and Pre-school in Coventry</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Refurbished Coventry nursery receives Mayoral approval - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Rachel Lancaster, receives flowers after reopening the newly furbished Partou Wonder Years Day Nursery and Pre-school in Coventry</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/19/accrington-nursery-team-member-accepts-walk-100-miles-in-may-challenge</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-19</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Accrington nursery team member accepts ‘Walk 100 Miles in May’ challenge - Make it stand out</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jade Berry from Partou Little Oaks in Accrington who has accepted the ‘Walk 100 Miles in May’ challenge for Breast Cancer Now</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-19</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Leading childcare provider Partou is in the running for a Reputation Performance Award</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/15/leeds-housing-association-hosts-dentaid-clinic-for-people-experiencing-homelessness</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-15</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Unity Enterprise Manager Adrian Green (left), Dentaid Fleet Supervisor Richard Hill, and PAFRAS Director Karen Pearse, visiting the Dentaid mobile clinic at Unity Business Centre in Leeds</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/13/partou-pyjama-party-raises-funds-for-harrogate-hospice</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-13</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Isabel Ball (right) from St Michael’s Hospice receives a cheque from (left to right) Toni Cooper (Partou Woodlands Harrogate), Bambi Wainright (Partou Little Dragons) and Vicky Gildea (Partou Safehands)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-09</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre which will host a series of free workshops for businesses and entrepreneurs in the creative sector</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cedric Boston, Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2025/5/7/bristol-nursery-with-happy-and-confident-children-impresses-ofsted-inspectors</loc>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-07</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2025-05-02</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Manningham Housing Association representatives including Tenant of the Year Tausif Mohammed (fourth from left) with their Northern Housing Awards</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cherry Tree House (left) and Hillside which together provide 85 homes for Leeds Jewish Housing Association residents at Queenshill Avenue in Moortown</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Craig Simons, Leeds Jewish Housing Association Director of Operations</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jonathan Shaw, Leeds Jewish Housing Association Board Chair</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-24</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Team members and children at Partou Woodlands House celebrating their success</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Nadim Khaliq, MHA Head of Housing Services</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Rupert Pometsey, MHA Chair</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Team members and children at Partou Park Wood Day Nursery and Forest School in Bidston which has achieved a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-14</lastmod>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-07</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Saskia Fishley, a Unity Homes and Enterprise housing tenant and owner of O’Fishley Baked, who has successfully completed Steps to Business</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-04-06</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Rory Best, Johnny Bell, James Lloyd-Townshend will Richard Beggs will play 72 holes in one day to support Coleraine Grammer School’s 2026 tour to South Africa</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre, one of three business locations managed by Unity Enterprise</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2025-03-30</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung (third from right) on her visit to Leeds Media Centre with Unity Enterprise representatives (from left to right) Adrian Green (manager), Cristine Wilson (business tenant), Amina Shann (board member), Sharon Jandu OBE (chair) and John Jagger (board member)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cedric Boston, Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive (left), and Adrian Green, Unity Enterprise Manager, at Leeds Media Centre</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre, one of three business locations operated by Unity Enterprise which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ed Lowe (right), MHCLG Policy Lead, and Rob Steggles, MHCLG Policy Adviser, during their visit to Bradford and Keighley as guests of Manningham Housing Association</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cedric Boston, Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive (left), and Adrian Green, Unity Enterprise Manager, with the 25th anniversary logo now on display at Leeds Media Centre</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>University of Manchester researchers have uncovered the scale of the national digital divide (Credit: iStock/phaustov)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MHA Chair Rupert Pometsey and former Board member Cath Bacon cuts the ribbon to officially open one of the 20 new MHA affordable homes at Shann Lane in Keighley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MHA Corporate Project Manager Carolina Padovezi de Oliveira receiving her Inspirational Colleague of the Year trophy at the Housing Heroes Awards 2024 in Manchester</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>MHA chief executive Lee Bloomfield (centre left) and regeneration manager Tracie Naylor (centre right) join colleagues on a visit to the association’s new affordable housing development at Odette’s Point, Shann Lane in Keighley</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Receiving the Northern Housing Team of the Year Award 2024 from Steve Gayter (centre), Executive Director from Novus who sponsored the category, are (from left to right) Sue Pennock, Kelly Jennings, Lorraine Charlton, Sean Kelly and Cedric Boston</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dr Wendy Thompson from The University of Manchester (second left) addressing the On Resilience roundtable meeting in the House of Lords</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guests and project partners including the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite (centre left), celebrate the opening of the Leeds Media Centre business hub</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unity Enterprise Chair Sharon Jandu OBE addressing guests and project partners at the opening of the Leeds Media Centre business hub</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive Cedric Boston makes a presentation to the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite, at the opening of the Leeds Media Centre business hub</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hanif Malik OBE, Director of the Parklane Foundation, addressing guests and project partners at the opening of the Leeds Media Centre business hub</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leeds Media Centre in Chapeltown</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kelly (left), Ben and Lorraine from Unity Employment Services who have been shortlisted Team of the Year in the Housing Heroes Awards 2024</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carolina Padovezi de Oliveira, MHA Corporate Project Manager, who has been shortlisted for the Housing Heroes Awards 2024</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Housing Heroes Awards nominee Carolina Padovezi de Oliveira (centre) with staff colleagues at Maningham Housing Association head office in Bradford</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A new article published by Policy@Manchester examines how the UK can learn the lessons of mpox to respond to future pandemics (Credit: iStock.com/whitemay)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cedric Boston, Unity Homes and Enterprise Chief Executive</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2024-04-15</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The head office of Manningham Housing Association in Bradford</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2024/4/10/guiseley-school-pta-to-host-fundraising-pub-quiz</loc>
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    <lastmod>2024-04-10</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Guiseley School in Leeds</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/3/14/new-contractor-set-to-maintain-unitys-high-standards</loc>
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    <lastmod>2018-03-14</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Ali Akbor (front, second from left) and Gary Thewlis (front, second from right) with staff from Unity Homes and Enterprise and GTD Painting and Property Maintenance.  Also included are Unity tenant Belinda Letham (front, left) who assisted with the procurement process alongside Adrian Smith (back row, second from left) and Nigel Barr (back row, fourth from right) from consultants Stradia</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Gary Thewlis, GTD Painting and Property Maintenance managing director (left) with Ali Akbor, Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/3/6/snow-problem-is-no-problem-as-perfect-leeds-digital-job-fair-wows-employers</loc>
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    <lastmod>2018-03-06</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Snow problem is no problem as ‘perfect’ Leeds Digital Job Fair wows employers</image:title>
      <image:caption>The RAF team complete preparations before doors open at the First Direct Arena</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Snow problem is no problem as ‘perfect’ Leeds Digital Job Fair wows employers</image:title>
      <image:caption>The busy cap hpi stand at Leeds Digital Job Fair 4.0</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Snow problem is no problem as ‘perfect’ Leeds Digital Job Fair wows employers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Herd founder Amy De-Balsi, organiser of Leeds Digital Job Fair 4.0</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/2/22/minister-welcomes-leeds-digital-job-fair-as-final-call-goes-out-to-register-for-free</loc>
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    <lastmod>2018-02-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Minister welcomes Leeds Digital Job Fair as final call goes out to register for free</image:title>
      <image:caption>Margot James MP</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Minister welcomes Leeds Digital Job Fair as final call goes out to register for free</image:title>
      <image:caption>Herd owner and Leeds Digital Job Fair founder Amy De-Balsi</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/2/12/unity-business-centre-to-become-new-hub-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs</loc>
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    <lastmod>2018-02-12</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive Ali Akbor (left), iota Business founder Cristine Wilson and Unity Enterprise manager Adrian Green at Unity Business Centre in Leeds</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Unity Business Centre to become new hub for aspiring Leeds entrepreneurs</image:title>
      <image:caption>iota Business founder Cristine Wilson (right) discusses the new incubator with Unity Enterprise manager Adrian Green (left) and Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive Ali Akbor</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/2/8/leeds-digital-job-fair-40-set-to-play-pivotal-role-in-filling-ever-growing-number-of-local-tech-vacancies</loc>
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      <image:caption>Herd’s Amy De-Balsi with the Jet2.com and Jetholidays team at Leeds Digital Job Fair 3.0</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Adam Hildreth, Crisp CEO and founder</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mike Buck, BJSS Head of Delivery Leeds</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/1/10/more-big-name-employers-sign-up-for-leeds-digital-job-fair-40-as-new-recruitment-partnership-is-formed</loc>
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      <image:caption>Big crowds at Leeds Digital Job Fair 3.0</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - More big-name employers sign-up for Leeds Digital Job Fair 4.0 as new recruitment partnership is formed</image:title>
      <image:caption>Herd founder Amy De-Balsi</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fruition IT managing director Sarah Pawson</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2018/1/9/cautious-welcome-for-new-housing-minister-from-unity-chief-executive</loc>
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    <lastmod>2018-01-09</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Cautious welcome for new Housing Minister from Unity chief executive</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ali Akbor, chief executive of Unity Homes and Enterprise</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/12/27/unity-chief-executive-challenges-government-ministers-to-deliver-more-affordable-housing</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-12-27</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Unity chief executive challenges Government ministers to deliver more affordable housing</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity chief executive Ali Akbor</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/11/22/unity-chief-executive-backs-chancellors-announcement-on-expanded-hca</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2017-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Unity chief executive backs Chancellor’s announcement on expanded HCA</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ali Akbor</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/11/22/changes-for-the-better-as-countdown-to-leeds-digital-job-fair-40-begins</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-11-22</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Changes for the better as countdown to Leeds Digital Job Fair 4.0 begins</image:title>
      <image:caption>Herd’s Amy De-Balsi overseeing a wonderfully successful Leeds Digital Job Fair 3.0 at the First Direct Arena</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Changes for the better as countdown to Leeds Digital Job Fair 4.0 begins</image:title>
      <image:caption>Some of the many hundreds of vacancies on offer at Leeds Digital Job Fair 3.0</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/10/30/unity-tenants-show-enterprise-to-support-leeds-wellbeing-week</loc>
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    <priority>0.5</priority>
    <lastmod>2017-10-30</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Unity tenants show enterprise to support Leeds Wellbeing Week</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ruth Douglas with (from left to right) Adrian Green (Unity Enterprise manager),  Ali Akbor (Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive) and Michael Kamara (C’Town Studio owner) at Inspirations Central</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/10/26/housing-minister-alok-sharma-in-leeds-to-visit-unity-affordable-homes-projects</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-10-26</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Housing Minister Alok Sharma in Leeds to visit Unity affordable homes projects</image:title>
      <image:caption>Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma (fifth from left) is joined by resident Ian Bailey (third from right), Unity chief executive Ali Akbor (centre), Unity board members and other partners at the Holborn Court affordable homes development in Little London, Leeds</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Holborn Court resident Ian Bailey (centre) welcomes Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma (right) and Unity chief executive Ali Akbor (left) into his new home at Holborn Court in Little London, Leeds.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From right to left: Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma, Unity chief executive Ali Akbor and Unity regeneration director Wayne Noteman arrive at the soon-to-be-completed 146 Chapeltown Road affordable homes development in Leeds</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Housing Minister Alok Sharma in Leeds to visit Unity affordable homes projects</image:title>
      <image:caption>From left to right: Housing and Planning Minister Alok Sharma, Unity chair Shruti Bhargava, Unity chief executive Ali Akbor and Unity regeneration director Wayne Noteman during today’s visit to the Chapeltown Road affordable homes development in Leeds</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/10/23/national-awards-recognition-for-cricket-loving-unity-board-member</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-10-23</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Abdul Ravat (right) at Lord’s with England Test star Stuart Broad (centre) and Unity chief executive Ali Akbor (left)</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - National awards recognition for cricket-loving Unity board member</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yorkshire County Cricket Club chief executive Mark Arthur (left) presents Abdul Ravat with his Yorkshire OSCA</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/10/4/leeds-housing-association-applauded-by-leading-peer-for-punching-above-its-weight</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-10-04</lastmod>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association applauded by leading peer for ‘punching above its weight’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association applauded by leading peer for ‘punching above its weight’</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Lord Mayor of Leeds</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association applauded by leading peer for ‘punching above its weight’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Arthur France MBE</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association applauded by leading peer for ‘punching above its weight’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity chief executive Ali Akbor</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - Leeds housing association applauded by leading peer for ‘punching above its weight’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity chair Shruti Bhargava</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From left to right: Ali Akbor (Unity chief executive), Councillor Jane Dowson (Lord Mayor of Leeds), Baroness Dean (former Housing Corporation chair) and Shruti Bhargava (Unity chair)</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2017-09-19</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Baroness Dean</image:caption>
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      <image:title>News - High profile line-up at AGM as Unity marks its 30th year</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unity chief executive Ali Akbor</image:caption>
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    <loc>http://www.vanbarassociates.com/blog/2017/8/14/enterprising-breakfasts-deliver-results-for-unity-businesses</loc>
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    <lastmod>2017-08-14</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Adrian Green, Unity Enterprise manager</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Charlotte Raffo, owner and design director of The Monkey Puzzle Tree</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ali Akbor, Unity Homes and Enterprise chief executive</image:caption>
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