{"id":4495,"date":"2019-03-25T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T14:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a-o.catalystdna.com\/march\/?page_id=4495"},"modified":"2025-08-12T09:23:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:23:45","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/about-age-and-opportunity\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4495\" data-postid=\"4495\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4495 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_13fe866 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_a410361 first\">\n                    <!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_9731cd9 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"9818839\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_9818839 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_fc11caf first\">\n                    <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_7c748bc \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Our Governance            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_f40e6cf \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><p>We strive to ensure that we continue to operate in an open and transparent manner. Each year, we prepare fully audited accounts and annual reports which we are happy to share with our partners, supporters and the general public.<\/p>\n<p>Age &amp; Opportunity is governed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Constutition-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Constitution<\/a> and our <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/about-age-and-opportunity\/board-members\/\">Board of Trustees<\/a> are committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance.<\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Terms-of-Reference-Finance-Governance-and-Nominations-Committee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Reference of the Finance, Governance and Nominations Committee.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Terms-of-Reference-HR-Quality-and-Safety-Committee-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Reference of the HR, Quality and Safety Committee.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Terms-of-Reference-Audit-and-Risk-Committee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Reference of the Audit and Risk Committee.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Policy-June-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion Policy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Climate-Action-Policy-and-Plan-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Climate Policy and Action Plan.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age &amp; Opportunity is fully compliant with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the Charities Regulatory Authority\u2019s Governance Code.\u00a0 Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.charitiesregulator.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">charitiesregulator.ie <\/a>for more information;<\/li>\n<li>the <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Public-Statement-of-Compliance-with-Sport-Ireland-Governance-Code.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governance Code for Sport<\/a>. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportireland.ie\/GovernanceCode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governance Code for Sport | Sport Ireland<\/a> for more information;<\/li>\n<li>all of our funders\u2019 governance requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trustees, all of who are non-executive and independent, and are drawn from diverse backgrounds, bring a broad range of experience and skills to the <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/about-age-and-opportunity\/board-members\/\">Board of Trustees<\/a> deliberations.<\/p>\n<p>There are clear distinctions between the roles of the Board of Trustees and the senior \u00a0management team. The Board of Trustees are responsible for providing leadership, setting overall strategy and monitoring budgets and outcomes of the organisation. The Board of Trustees are also responsible for identifying the risks affecting the organisation and ensuring procedures are in place to reduce and manage the major risks identified. The Board of Trustees are committed to working effectively, behaving with integrity and being transparent and accountable. There are currently ten Trustees. The Trustees bring to the Board their significant business and decision making skills gained in their respective fields together with a broad range of experience and views.\u00a0 To view a full list of our Board members and their biographies click <a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/about-age-and-opportunity\/board-members\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The day to day management is delegated to our CEO. Our CEO prepares and presents policies, business plans and annual financial budgets and management accounts for consideration and approval to the Board of Trustees. There is a schedule of matters reserved to the Board of Trustees for decision and a schedule of matters delegated to the CEO.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>If you would like to view our latest strategic plan, annual reports and financial statements follow the links below.<\/strong><\/h5><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_ohnk614 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Our Strategic Plan            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_f6f9e7b solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_ad7f1ca \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15325 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/strat-plan-25-29-215x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/strat-plan-25-29-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/strat-plan-25-29.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/>Strategic Plan 2025 -2029<\/h3>\n<p>Download our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Strategic-Plan-2025-2029.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strategic Plan<\/a> (PDF)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_eagl615 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_nwii363  tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Annual Report             <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_ha0q67 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_cw9t403 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2024<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AO-Annual-Report-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2024<\/a> (PDF 2.85MB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Audited-Financial-Statements-31.12.2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2024<\/a> (PDF 902KB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_zmve410 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_vodq783 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2023<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6671-AO-Annual-Report-2023-v7-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2023<\/a> (PDF 3MB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Age-Opportunity-Financial-Statements-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2023<\/a> (PDF 775KB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_6yzs660 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2022<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Annual-Report-2022-Age-Opportunity-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2022<\/a> (PDF 923KB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Age-Opportunity-Signed-Financial-statements-31.12.2022-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2022<\/a> (PDF 801KB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_30qa822 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2021<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Age-Opportunity-Annual-Report-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2021<\/a> (PDF 923KB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Age-Opportunity-Financial-Statements-YE-31-Dec-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2021<\/a> (PDF 801KB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_q302691 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_dcl8615 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Past Annual Reports            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_la1y928 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_chyu300 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2020<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/annual-report-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2020<\/a> (PDF 2MB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/financial-statements-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2020<\/a> (PDF 5MB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_x40f658 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_d29k265 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2019<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/ao-annual-report-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2019<\/a> (PDF 1.53MB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/signed-2019-financial-statements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2019<\/a> (PDF 878KB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_1azh58 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_lbdw412 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2018<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/5936-AO-Annual-Report-2018_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2018<\/a> (PDF 2MB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Signed-2018-Financial-Statements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2018<\/a> (PDF 7MB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_alck615 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_ceck799 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2017<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AandO_Annual_Report_2017_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2017<\/a> (PDF 3MB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Signed_Financial_Statements_2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2017<\/a> (PDF 6MB)<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_qss1615 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_m6x4616 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2016<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunityAnnualReport2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2016<\/a> (PDF 6MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Age-Opportunity-Audited-Accounts-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2016<\/a> (PDF 3MB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_r6fk616 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_fdes616 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2015<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunityAnnualReport2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2015<\/a> (PDF 5MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Signed-audited-accounts-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2015<\/a> (PDF 7MB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_y8s8616 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_tpkh616 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2014<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunityAnnualReport2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2014<\/a> (PDF 2MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunitySignedAuditedaccounts2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2014<\/a> (PDF 871KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_k5yb616 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_zaiu616 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2013<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/AgeOpportunity_Annual_Report_2013-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2013<\/a> (PDF 168KB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Signed-audited-accounts-2013-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2013<\/a> (PDF 654KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_yeb4617 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box tb_fvob617 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"module-box-content ui  tb_default_color\">\n                <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\"><h3>2012<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Age-Opportunity-Annual-Report-2012-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report 2012<\/a> (PDF 1MB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ageandopportunity.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Age-Opportunity-Financial-Statement-for-2012-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audited Accounts 2012<\/a> (PDF 763MB)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module box -->\n<!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_9mj8617 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 2px;border-color: #003a5d;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module box -->\n<div  class=\"module module-box 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