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  1. Pictured: Sarah Brambley (LG), Debbie Hodgson (NEC Group) and Rozz Boy (Firefly).
    Pictured: Sarah Brambley (LG), Debbie Hodgson (NEC Group) and Rozz Boy (Firefly).1 of 10
  2. Pictured: Sat Bal (Red Karpet) and Abi Parkin (Red Karpet).
    Pictured: Sat Bal (Red Karpet) and Abi Parkin (Red Karpet).2 of 10
  3. Pictured: Peter Monks (NEC Group), Steve Walton (NEC Group), Andrew Hendry (NEC Group) and Lucy Groves (NEC Group).
    Pictured: Peter Monks (NEC Group), Steve Walton (NEC Group), Andrew Hendry (NEC Group) and Lucy Groves (NEC Group).3 of 10
  4. Pictured: Jo Barker (NEC Group), Chris Mill (Kerrang Radio), Gary Robinson (Kerrang Radio) and Caroline Beavon (Kerrang Radio).
    Pictured: Jo Barker (NEC Group), Chris Mill (Kerrang Radio), Gary Robinson (Kerrang Radio) and Caroline Beavon (Kerrang Radio).4 of 10
  5. Pictured: Jayne Surman (AWM), Roger Allonby (AWM), Nigel Russell (AWM) and John Hornby (NEC Group).
    Pictured: Jayne Surman (AWM), Roger Allonby (AWM), Nigel Russell (AWM) and John Hornby (NEC Group).5 of 10
  6. Pictured: Andrew Mackay (LG), Fiona McCartney (NEC Group) and Michelle Knight (BBC WM).
    Pictured: Andrew Mackay (LG), Fiona McCartney (NEC Group) and Michelle Knight (BBC WM).6 of 10
  7. Pictured: Ross Evans (Locus), Phil Cotton (DLA Group) and Mark Green (DLA Group).
    Pictured: Ross Evans (Locus), Phil Cotton (DLA Group) and Mark Green (DLA Group).7 of 10
  8. Pictured: Gary Hart (LG), Terry Pyper (LG) and Andrew Mackay (LG).
    Pictured: Gary Hart (LG), Terry Pyper (LG) and Andrew Mackay (LG).8 of 10
  9. Pictured: Sarah Brambley (LG), Andrew Warner (LG), Paul Thandi (NEC Group) and Natalie Chak (Firefly).
    Pictured: Sarah Brambley (LG), Andrew Warner (LG), Paul Thandi (NEC Group) and Natalie Chak (Firefly).9 of 10
  10. Pictured: Matt Jarvis (DLA Group), Phil Mead (NEC Group) and Chris Hill (MACE Group).
    Pictured: Matt Jarvis (DLA Group), Phil Mead (NEC Group) and Chris Hill (MACE Group).10 of 10
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