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Fig 01: <strong>Bradford</strong> in Regional Context<br />

Today's fastest growing employment sectors are the professional, commercial and service<br />

industries - including tourism. <strong>Bradford</strong>'s reputation as a base for high technology, scientific<br />

and computer based industries is growing, building on long traditions of innovation, skills and<br />

quality products.<br />

Several major companies have head offices based in the District including Wm Morrison plc,<br />

Otto UK (Freemans and Grattan), Hallmark Cards UK, Redcats UK (Empire Direct, La<br />

Redcoute, Vertbaudet and Daxon) and three of the UK’s largest financial institutions -<br />

Yorkshire Building Society, <strong>Bradford</strong> & Bingley Building Society and Provident Financial.<br />

The University of <strong>Bradford</strong> has leading national research departments in management,<br />

peace studies and archaeology, health and medical sectors and has strong links to industry<br />

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