Leah Russon Watkins – LGBT Foundation
November 12, 2024
Over the summer, I had the opportunity to participate in an amazing placement experience offered by the university. Placement experience is something highly valued by all workplaces nowadays, so I was eager to undertake one myself. Choosing the Right Placement The placement I undertook with LGBT Foundation stood out to me due to its alignment …
Grace Millward – Nottingham Counselling Service
Throughout my second year, many of my friends had internships lined up for the summer or were going on to do an industrial placement year. I felt like I was at a disadvantage and started to become nervous that I wouldn’t have enough experience to secure a job when I graduate. However, after applying for …
Rozelin Pehlivan – Nottingham Girl’s High School
This summer, I had the opportunity to intern as an archivist at Nottingham Girls’ High School (NGHS), which is celebrating its 150th anniversary. This role was part of the Widening Participation Summer Internship programme and involved working with the school’s extensive archives to highlight its history and notable contributions to education. Initial Expectations vs. Reality …
Sofia Solanki – Law in Practice Module Placement
October 15, 2024
From Classroom to Community I learnt many things during university; how to balance a social life; squeeze student discount out of every purchase and find hidden gems and secret restaurants. Though I found a home from home and found my academic content intellectually stimulating, I didn’t know Nottingham itself and felt detached from the non-student …
Gurdeep Kaur – DSA – Environment + Design
September 30, 2024
Developing Professional Communication and Reflection Skills In terms of professional communication and reflection skills, the placement has allowed me to develop these by preparation for and delivering a presentation to those that work in the office. During my time at DSA – Environment + Design, I had been working on compiling a dataset relating to …
Joe Barron – Chicken feet, selfies and vodka tea? My summer school experience in China
September 26, 2024
“China? Why an earth are you going there?” That was the immediate reaction from many people when I told them I had applied, and was successful, in getting a place on the ‘Doing Business in China’ summer school programme. And to be fair they weren’t that wrong, prior to going I had absolutely no idea …
Kush Tanvani – Environment Agency
July 10, 2024
Exhilarating and enriching, the two words I will probably use to describe my in-person 10-week long internship with the Regulatory Industry team of the Environment Agency (hereinafter EA). I came across this internship when I got the email regarding placement opportunities during the Spring term from the university, and I just knew I had to …
Blessing Nkama – Market Researcher at Lots for Tots
May 30, 2024
My name’s Blessing Nkama and I’m a first year Politics and International Relations student. During the Spring semester, I embarked on a 10-week remote placement with Lots for Tots, a children’s magazine, as a market researcher. This placement was enriching and eye-opening for me as I learnt about the world of marketing and the different …
Kimaya Jadhav – My Experience as a Global Engagement Officer
May 1, 2024
During the first semester of my second year, I had the opportunity to be a part of the university’s global engagement team as an intern. As an industrial economics student, my previous work experiences were quite different as compared to this internship. So, when I saw that this opportunity was available, I decided to apply …
Hiya Patel- My Marketing and Insight Internship Experience
March 13, 2024
During my first semester of the third year at the University of Nottingham, I embarked on a transformative journey as a member of the Market Research & Insight Team within the External Relations department at the University of Nottingham. This opportunity arose alongside my studies in Industrial Economics, offering a unique blend of theoretical learning …
Ben Thompson – ‘Transport Planning, Auditing and Mapping: Student Experiences and Reflections on a 10-Week Placement at the Nottingham City Council
February 23, 2024
The Social Sciences Placement Programme offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a job sector of interest, gain and improve professional competencies, and give yourself an advantage in fiercely competitive internships and grad job application schemes. In the first term of my third year at university, I took part in the Social Sciences Placement …
Lara Cuthbertson – Navigating the World of Marketing: A Student’s Insightful Journey through a Dynamic 10-Week Placement at the University of Nottingham
January 15, 2024
During my first semester of the second year at the University of Nottingham, I completed a 10-week placement program alongside my Geography studies. I worked with the University of Nottingham Sport marketing and communications team at David Ross Sports Village, where I spent 7 hours a week in the office working on particular projects with …
Global Placement Grant – My Time in Nepal as a Volunteer Teacher
November 27, 2023
by Albert Salimov, third year Politics and International Relations student. Over the summer, a group of students and I spent 15 days volunteering in remote mountain schools in Pokhara, Nepal where I taught children aged 7-11 English, maths and science and organised football and volleyball sessions. The team and I also worked on numerous maintenance …
Global Placement Grant – my time volunteering with Gotoco
by Kimberley Shaw, Economics student. Over the summer, I had the most amazing opportunity to volunteer with Gotoco as a volunteer English teacher in Germany and Spain. When you volunteer with Gotoco, you have one week before the placement programme begins. This is where you get a cultural tour and a chance to visit the …
Global Placement Grant – Learning Mentor Volunteer
by Serene Anderson, Economics student. After graduating from the University of Nottingham in June 2023 I was keen to volunteer abroad before officially entering the workforce. I got into contact with a charity called the Daneford Trust and they arranged a placement for me for September. I worked in a non-profit educational facility called the …
Global Placement Grant – my time in Zimbabwe
by Tapiwa Kampila, Economics student. I was based in Chinhoyi, a city in northern Zimbabwe, during my work placement. The goal was to deeply understand the Zimbabwean market, and this journey turned out to be a rich mix of experiences. From attending lectures and exploring diverse projects in technology, agriculture, and business to assisting local …
My placement with Refugee Roots
October 19, 2023
Hi! I’m Jaimie-Leigh, a third-year law student (LLB), and I have recently been fortunate enough to complete an internship with Refugee Roots this summer. Refugee Roots is a Nottingham based charity committed to giving refugees and asylum seekers “a place to belong”, focussing on teaching English, providing well-being and arts sessions (Access sessions), as well …
Global Placement Grant – volunteering with Angloville
by NGinga Guerra, 3rd year Politics & International Relations student I spent a week of my summer with Angloville this year. They are an international company that offer work experience mainly to do with teaching English. I chose to go to Poland to a city called Poznan. My main task was to ensure the students …
Placement with Vanclaron CHATS CIC
September 18, 2023
By Ziqing Huang, 1st year postgraduate student with visual impairment During the spring term, I was very happy that I got this opportunity of completing 10 weeks of placement as a well-being Outreach Case Worker in the non-profit organization Vanclaron CHATS CIC, where I met passionate and supportive colleagues. It seemed like a small and …
Pro Bono Society – Amicus Project
September 12, 2023
by Raveena Desai, Head of the Amicus ALJ project for 2023-24 I have just begun my second year of a three-year Law LLB degree am dedicated to spending my time to help create a positive on the world. The Amicus project can help those who want to make a change through contributing to a larger …
Pro Bono Society – OutLaw Project
We are Anh Ngo and Eve Gunner, Second Year LLB Law Students and Co-Heads of OutLAW. The project is driven by the purpose to educate and inspire students to navigate career pathways and higher education opportunities, with a special focus on studying law, providing guidance for students, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. Our journey with …
Pro Bono Society – Access to Justice (A2J)
September 11, 2023
I am Mary Lassow, a second year Law LLB student. I am the head of the Access to Justice Project in the Pro-Bono Society. As project head, I will be recruiting truly dedicated members and motivating them to work together to help us achieve the goals of the project: to improve access to justice on …
Pro Bono Society – Aspire Project
Hi! My name is Rowan Buxton and I am a 4th year LLB Law with European Law student and one of the current co-heads of the Aspire project! As part of my role, I lead groups of student volunteers as we go into schools around the local Nottingham area and run interactive sessions that introduce …
My Placement with Nottingham Mencap
September 7, 2023
My name is Elijah Pope, I am a second year Law LLB student, and in the previous spring term I undertook a placement with Nottingham Mencap as an Activities Assistant. As a basic summary of the role, this has required me to assist in the setting up and performing of activities for adults with various …
Placement with Integrated Transport Planning (ITP)
I am Beth Fowler, a second year Geography student and have recently completed a ten-week placement at Integrated Transport Planning (ITP). ITP is a transport planning consultancy, which means that they solve transport related issues for clients, such as planning and altering bus routes. I worked as an intern, summarising case studies and presenting them …
My Placement with Fearless Youth Association
by Jodie Swann , 3rd Year Geography student During the spring semester of my final year, I was fortunate enough to complete an 8-week placement with Fearless Youth Association (FYA), a non-profit organisation that offers young people and the local community the opportunity to engage in training and skills development. My role as a Climate …
My Placement with Refugee Roots
by Lily Painter, Sociology and Criminology student Placement Overview: For my second term during my second year at university, my application was accepted for the role as a ‘Volunteer Assistant’ for ‘Refugee Roots’. ‘Refugee Roots’ is a local charity located in Nottingham city centre and is an organisation that aims to aid and make the …
My Placement with Vanclaron
March 28, 2023
by Carina Battu, 2nd year Criminology and Sociology student. Please click here to view Carina’s vlog.
My Placement with Nottingham Mencap
March 21, 2023
by Sophia Thomson, final year Law student. My name is Sophia Thomson and I am a final year Law Student. I have recently undertaken a ten week placement with Nottingham Mencap as an Activities Assistant. This has been an invaluable experience, not only due to the skills that I have been able to develop in …
My Placement at Pathway Housing Solutions
By Suvetha Kamalanathan, 3rd Year Nottingham University Business School student An Overview: During the autumn Semester, I was fortunate enough to complete a placement with Pathway Housing Solutions (PHS) as a Research Assistant. PHS is a non-profit organisation committed to ensuring that racialised minorities in Nottingham have access to affordable and safe housing (as they …
My Placement with Nottingham Citizens
by Tamika Ofori-Mensah, Politics and International Relations student. During the autumn term, I took on a placement opportunity to work with Nottingham Citizens, an alliance of communities and organizations working together to boost the common good. I was aware of the injustices in the communities in Nottingham and back home in London. I knew that …
Placement with Nottinghamshire County Council Flood Risk Management Team
by Bryony Roguz, 3rd year Geography student. During the autumn term, I welcomed the opportunity of completing a 6-week placement with Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) in Flood Risk Management. It was a fantastic experience; I was genuinely gutted to leave on my final week! The Flood Risk team comprise of a small group of passionate …
Placement with UoN Manuscripts and Special Collections
by Thomas Acratopulo, 2nd year, Politics and International Relations student. Hi, I’m Thomas and currently in my 2nd year of studying Politics and International Relations. Last year I was given the opportunity to complete a placement at the Nottingham Manuscripts and Special Collections. During this time, I worked with a team of experienced Archivists to …
My Placement with Mojatu Foundation
March 16, 2023
by Erin O’Donoghue, 3rd year Maths and Economics student. My name’s Erin O’Donoghue and I’m a third year Maths and Economics student. I had a placement with the Mojatu Foundation during the autumn term of my second year. My initial role was as an Education Resource Manager, I worked within a team of three placement …
My Placement with Think for the Future
September 12, 2022
by Megan Mahoney, Geography student During the Easter break, I was fortunate enough to do a placement with the Lenton-based company ‘Think for the Future’. They specialise in peer mentoring for primary and secondary school children across England. I thoroughly enjoyed my three weeks with them and have lots to share about my experience! The …
My placement with Royal United Services Institute
July 27, 2022
by Samuel Bruning, Politics and International Relations student I was recently fortunate to conduct a placement with the Royal United Services Institute, the defence and security studies think tank. RUSI are an award-winning think tank, highly regarded for its analysis, and with a formidable reputation. Therefore, while taking on a placement with them was daunting, …
From Volunteer to Employee! – My placement at The Pythian Club
by Nicole Gleeson 2nd year Geography with Business student In my second year I applied for a placement at The Pythian Club as a HR/ Finance assistant. I was drawn to this opportunity since I was unsure of what career path I wanted to pursue after university, so I wanted to develop new skills and …
My placement at B-Global
July 26, 2022
by Wesley Perkin Donson 3rd year Politics and International Relations student Whilst studying for my Politics and International Relations degree, I was interested in gaining some vital experience in a variety of fields, namely marketing and consultancy. I was then made aware of the NAA placement which would allow me to undertake a placement from …
My Term Time Placement at the Environment Agency
by Adino Tirtakusuma postgraduate Law student I first applied to the Faculty one day a week placement programme to the role of Regulated Industry Project Support Intern with the Environment Agency as I wanted to leverage my legal background and gain a practical insight into how businesses are regulated. At a high level, my role …
Research Internship with Data Driven Discovery Initiative (3Di)
by Ellen Partington 3rd year Politics and International Relations student During the summer of 2021 I undertook a virtual placement as a research intern, through the q-step placement scheme offered exclusively to second students who undertake the pathway, with the Data Driven Discovery Initiative (3Di) based at the University of Nottingham with the Managing Director …
My placement at Cerebral Palsy Sport
by Xixi Zhao Nottingham University Business School PGR student When I became a new postgraduate student, I received an email about applying for a Nottingham Advantage Award. I am so curious about what is that at the beginning? Therefore I clicked the website and read the relevant information. After that I decided to choose the …
International Police Association placement
February 21, 2022
by Hannah Howling 3rd year Geography At the beginning of third year, I received an email advertising the opportunity to apply for an NAA placement. After speculating about what I wanted to go on to do after my final year, the placement with the International Police Association really stood out for me due to its …
Ditchley Placement as part of the Faculty Widening Participation Placements Programme
February 11, 2022
2nd Year Politics and Economics student This summer I was fortunate enough to be part of the Summer Internship at Ditchley which primarily was a researching role for their new database and app alongside a team of around 20-30 other interns. Throughout my time at Ditchley, I gained numerous skills, deeper awareness of the world …
Raleigh International
February 10, 2022
by Nicola Speakman BSc Economics Raleigh International is a youth-driven organisation supporting a global movement of young people to lead action by connecting them with the skills, networks, platforms and experiences. They work globally to promote the role of young people in decision making and civil society, creating meaningful youth employment and enterprise, protecting vulnerable …
Research Placement at Enodo Economics
by Ben Pearse BSc Economics Whilst studying for my Economics degree, I have tried to acquire work experience by getting involved in societies and participating in the NAA programme. The NAA Placement scheme helps to develop new skills, consolidate others and then reflect on your experience. After browsing through the range of placements, Enodo Economics …
From Intern to Employee!
January 31, 2022
by Simran Harichand, MSc Marketing, January 2021-22 As my degree drew to a close, I believed that I would benefit from some experience in the marketing space. With an interest in digital marketing, I was looking for something that would enable me to merge my digital marketing knowledge with practical experience. This need for practical experience …
Government Communications Service (GCS) Internship for the Civil Service
September 21, 2021
By Amirah Hussain, UoN Politics and International Relations graduate This is the civil service’s annual diversity programme exclusively for BAME and low income students in their final two years of study. It is a paid programme. Read more here: https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/career/progress-your-career/internship/ The GCS internship programme gives university students and recent graduates, specifically from BAME backgrounds and/or …
My placement at Enodo Economics as a Research Intern
September 14, 2021
by Wenjiao Hu, PhD Candidate – School of Economics Many times during my PhD, I considered getting some work experience to add to my resume before completing my studies. I came across an email about an internship opportunity sent by the faculty of social sciences and decided to give it a try. I got an …
My placement at Rainbow Parent Carers Forum as a Business Support Officer’
July 16, 2021
Emma Jones, Year 4 Politics and French As a Business Support Officer for Rainbow Parent Carers Forum (PCF), I have gained invaluable hands-on experience for a charity/NGO. Rainbow PCF’s main aim is to support families, parents and carers of children or young adults who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Nottingham. My own …
My Regulated Industry placement at The Environment Agency’
June 7, 2021
by Kwabena Gyan-Amponsah, PhD Candidate – School of Geography Throughout the course of my PhD, I have on several occasions pondered over the idea of getting some work experience to add to my CV before completion and starting a job search. I happened to chance upon an email about internship opportunities in the faculty of social …
My internships at The Environment Agency Incident Management and Flood Technical Support Officer at Trent River Trust
by Caith Petro MSc Environmental Leadership and Management 2020/21 When I started my MSc Environmental Leadership and management course one of my major concerns was how I was going to gain the relevant experience in the environmental sector that is important in my career progress. This was particularly daunting as an international student because I had no …
My placement as a content editor at FMB radio
May 24, 2021
By Iain Messore, 1st year History and Politics undergraduate In my second semester, I was fortunate enough to take part in a placement at FMB radio as a content editor. I was responsible for researching, writing and producing a three-part podcast series on the movement against racist statues in the light of the Black Lives …
My placement with Trent Rivers Trust
May 21, 2021
By Hannah Bonham (MSc Environmental Leadership and Management) At the start of my first term on the Environmental Leadership and Management course I was made aware of a variety of placement opportunities and decided to apply for a 10-week placement with Trent Rivers Trust. I worked in a small team on a project for Derbyshire …
My PALs teaching placement and best tips on getting a DBS check
May 18, 2021
By Libby Grunwald (Sociology BA) When I received the emails informing us about applying for placements, I was initially weary and worried that I wouldn’t be capable, managing both assigned university work and committing to a placement. However, I took the jump and told myself it will push me to gain new experience, which now …
Tips on DBS checks for my placement working with young adults at Phoenix Aspirational Learning
Isobel Grace Flude, 2nd Year LLB Law Student Through the placement programme at the School of Law and Social Sciences, I was lucky enough to spend a semester working at Phoenix, an alternative provision school for young people approaching the end of their educational career whom the state system has not been able to adapt …
My placement at Aspley Foundation
May 14, 2021
by Pari Jevant (Sociology & Social Policy) In the Autumn term of 2020 I began a placement with Aspley Partnership, an organisation that seeks to minimise poverty in the local Aspley area in Nottingham. I was employed as a student researcher, and my role broadly involved researching anti-poverty strategies and discovering ways to implement them …
My Data Science Placement at UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service)
April 29, 2021
By Dan Shelley, 2nd year BSc Economics student During the first semester of my second year, I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to undertake a placement as a data scientist at UCAS. I learnt of this placement through the Faculty of Social Sciences. This was a 10-week placement during which myself and …
My placement at Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership (MEMRAP)
April 16, 2021
By Caitlin Lyng (Geography; Environmental Leadership & Management MSc) At the end of my first semester on the Environmental Leadership and Management MSc course, I decided to apply for a placement with the Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership (MEMRAP) and began my 10-week role as a research intern in February 2021. MEMRAP is …
My Nottinghamshire County Council placement
April 12, 2021
by Karan Khera (Economics, 2nd year UG) During the autumn semester in the 2nd year of my Economics undergraduate degree, I was fortunate to be successful in my application for an internship at the Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) Programmes and Projects team. Given the difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the constraints of remote …
My Placement Year at BDO (Binder Dijker Otte)
April 9, 2021
by Vishnu Pisharodi (Finance Accountancy & Management) Thinking about a doing a placement year? Have questions about how to start and what it will be like? Hopefully, my experience so far will help you answer some questions you have. Hi, I am a finance, accounting and management student, who is currently completing an optional placement …
My Placement at FMB Radio as a Content Researcher
April 1, 2021
by Harriet Gomme 3rd yr BA Politics and international Relations In semester 1 of my third year as a Politics and International Relations student, I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to undertake a placement as a content researcher at FMB Radio, Nottingham. The role involved writing three articles a week on current …
Internship at Pathways Housing Solutions
March 30, 2021
by Charlotte Allen Geography At the start of October 2020, I undertook a 10 week placement through the Faculty of Social Science’s placement program at Pathway Housing Solutions. My role within this organisation was a researcher within the Housing Crisis and Housing Inequality Team. The project’s aim is to provide an analysis of housing needs …
Placement with Fearless Youth Association
March 25, 2021
by Saffron Dusanjh 2nd year Ecomonics Whilst in my first term of my second year of my economics degree, I decided to undertake a placement with Fearless Youth Association, a non-profit organisation that focuses on assisting young people with developing valuable skills. Their goal is to expand the horizon of opportunities available to young people, …
Government Communication Service Internships Programme
March 19, 2021
By Sana Sattar Politics & International Relations Undergraduate The GCS programme gives university students, specifically from BAME backgrounds, the opportunity to experience what it’s like to work in Civil Service communications, ranging from press teams, digital and internal communications. The placement lasts for a minimum of 3 weeks and you can be allocated to any …
Politics Placements Module internship at Ditchley Foundation
March 18, 2021
by Alex Potts, Politics and International Relations During the autumn semester of 2020 I undertook a remote placement with the Ditchley Foundation, an organisation that hosts regular conferences throughout the year with the aim of sustaining ‘peace, freedom and order’. My role was to aid in the development of their database; a form of networking …
Internship with GluoNNet
January 4, 2021
by Dominik Sitarek , Politics and Internal Relations student At the start of June of 2020, I began a placement at a company called GluoNNet, broadly speaking I am a data science intern. It would not be an overstatement to say it has been life changing, ithas opened doors I did not know existed. The …
Baillie-Gifford – ‘Alternative Intern 2020’
November 17, 2020
by Ashley Lewis, School of Sociology PhD student Baille-Gifford run an annual internship competition annually, with a £5k fund towards research costs. On their website they note “We’re looking for people who are curious about the world around them. People who combine intellect, insights and a fresh perspective.” Those selected for the internship complete four …
Ministry of Defence/DSTL placement and USSTRATCOM Deterrence Symposium
November 16, 2020
Ministry of Defence/DSTL placement and USS TRATCOM Deterrence Symposium by Maryam Zafar 3rd year UG Politics and International Relations Last year I had the incredible opportunity to undertake a 10-week placement through the Faculty of Social Science’s placement program at the UK Defence Science and Technology Lab (DSTL). Iresearched and wrote a paper on deterrence strategy …
My experience conducting research with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and the Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance (DAAA)
July 9, 2020
by Murry Liptrot student at the School of Politics & International Relations This placement took place as part of the School of Politics & International Relations Placements module. This remote research placement provided me with the opportunity to complete an independent piece of research/report focusing on any area within the general study of deterrence. The …
My Experience at Peopletoo in Nottingham – Arinade Bademosi
June 4, 2020
by Arinade Bademosi final year undergraduate in Politics and International Relations For the duration of the second term of my final year as a Politics and International Relations Undergraduate, I interned at Peopletoo as a Marketing Assistant. My role was to engage with the company’s work, creating marketing content, devising and implementing brand strategy, and …
Research Project Manager – Chloé Havez – Mojatu Foundation & Pathway Housing Solutions.
May 27, 2020
by Chloé Havez – student studying within the School of Politics and International Relations What drew me to this role was the opportunity to contribute to the Mojatu Foundation and Pathway Housing Solution’s ‘Hidden’ project, which focused on increasing awareness of BME hidden homelessness in Nottingham, which is a markedly under researched area as academics …
Chloé Havez – Manuscripts and Special Collections Archival Assistant Internship
by Chloé Havez – student studying within the School of Politics and International Relations During my second semester of third year I applied to undertake an Archival Assistant placement with the University of Nottingham’s Manuscripts & Special Collections department. The role involved specifically conducting archival research into the work of Ken Coates, a socialist politician …
My experience at Phoenix Aspirational Learning Support in Nottingham
May 18, 2020
by Aleksandra Lasak studying within the School of Sociology and Social Policy During the Spring semester of my second year at the University of Nottingham, I decided to undertake a placement not only to embellish my CV and gain some work experience before graduating, but also to challenge myself and put into practice some of …
My Experience as a DSTL Deterrence and Assurance Research Intern and the 2020 United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Conference
April 3, 2020
by Maryam Zafar 2nd year UG Politics and International Relations As I began my second year at university, I made the decision to undertake a term-time placement under one of the programs provided by the Faculty of Social Sciences. Through partnering with a number of organisations, the Faculty provides these opportunities and advertises them through …
Government Communications Service Internship Reflections
February 7, 2020
By Siddharth Basu, 4th year, International Security and Terrorism MA I had the brilliant opportunity of spending last summer interning with the communications team at the Department of Transport in London. This was apart of the Government Communications Service (GCS) internship that seeks to introduce a wide range of communication disciplines to students from diverse …
Global Placement Grant – Student bloggers visit Nottingham
February 3, 2020
By Lauren Pinkney, BSc Hons Economics At the start of the academic year, I took on the role of ‘student blogger’ for Visit Nottinghamshire. Being a ‘student blogger’ involves attending events and local businesses in and writing up your experiences to inform other potential visitors. Visit Nottinghamshire is the tourist board for the county. It …
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