It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
as I’m writing this editor’s letter. The Vaper
Expo is behind us, it’s dark at 4pm and
there’s a whole new year ahead of us.
This has been quite the year for vaping with
significant developments. I won’t dwell on
Brexit or the state of affairs in the US, you
can read more about both topics further
into the issue. Instead, let’s focus on the
positives. This year, the UK’s Science and
Technology Committee heaped praise on
e-cigarettes, calling vaping a ‘weapon’ for
good against smoking.
Róisín Delaney - The Editor
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VAPOUROUND
MPs at Westminster then said employers
should develop policies that encourage
smokers to switch to vaping, opening
the doors to vaping becoming more
commonplace in offices across the UK.
Perhaps that’s something to look forward
to in 2019.
Overall, 2018 was a good news story for
the industry with everything pointing in the
right direction towards progress.
It’s been a massive year for Vapouround
too and we’ve learnt a lot in the last 12
months. It’s mind boggling to think of
the airmiles the team has racked up. We
also launched two new magazines in
Canada and Spain. And over the summer
months we launched the Vapouround Club
#jointheclub
As 2019 rolls around, we’re gearing up
for the fourth annual Vapouround Awards
night. We’re delighted to have Vape Dinner
Lady as official sponsors to this prestigious
event. Don’t forget to enter, vote and grab
your tickets while you still can! Go to
Vapouroundawards.co.uk for details.
Unfortunately, 2018 drew to a sad end
here at Vapouround HQ. The same week
we were preparing to send this issue to
press, we lost a valued team member Rob
Kokiet, RIP. Rob was our jack of all trades
and he’ll be dearly missed.
From all of us to all of you, have a safe and
wonderful festive period. We’ll see you all
in spring!
The Editor Róisín Delaney Executive Editor Patrick Griffin
Journalist Leo Forfar Journalist Gordon Stribling
Design Manager Hayley Parker Creative Director James Parnell
Graphic Designer Connor Dimberline Graphic Designer Kyle Bednall Junior Graphic Designer Victoria Smith
Marketing Manager Katie Loomes
Photographer & Videographer Josh Tysoe Senior Web Developer Reuben Hodgkins Web Developer Aadil Popat
Events Coordinator Abida Razaque Social Media Executive Dimitri Frixou
Finance Director Joanne Stubley
Accountant Kris Worton Finance Executive Anna Difusco Finance Executive Lauren Pilliner
Sales Manager Tim Pritchett
Sales Executive Steve Culf Sales Executive George Wainwright Sales Executive Kelli Toon
Sales Assistant Phoebe Shaw
Genral Manager Sam Bennett
Director David Turner
Managing Director Paul Caplin
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