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EDITORIAL Editor - Patrick Griffin Deputy Editor - Jordan Millar Journalist - Oliver Smith

DESIGN Head of Design - Hayley Parker Head Designer - Amy Harrison Graphic Designer - Michelle Piovesan Design Team Co-ordinator - Lucy Booth Design Support - Anna Difusco

MARKETING Marketing Director - Katie Loomes Web Developer - Kain Alden Marketing Executives : Alicia Snow-Simpson , Carrie Strouther

SALES Client Partnerships Manager Steve Culf + 44 7795 200 167 Senior Account Manager - Baz Bassra + 44 7823 887 753 Account Manager - Kirk Martin + 44 7917 582 001 Sales Executive - Giovanni De Pietro + 44 7522 167 344 Account Manager - Sid De Silva + 44 7305 664 972 Sales Executive - Pete Masters + 44 7305 960 345 China Sales Executive - Arlen Luo + 86 137 012 666 84

ACCOUNTS Finance Director - Kris Worton Finance Executive - Rochelle Warsop

EVENTS DIRECTOR Abida Razaque

As the world ’ s leading vape trade publication , it ’ s fair to say that we rarely experience a dull moment .

Between hosting our own must-see awards shows in Birmingham and Dubai , as well as staying hot on the heels of some of the biggest industry news , our calendar is never empty . And when you add attending massive events at exotic locations across the world … then this may well be the busiest time in Vapouround history . This issue of the magazine comes as we close the curtain on our seventh annual awards show which , staying true to form , was an undeniable success .

International brands and vape personalities came together in a cacophony of worldclass entertainment to celebrate the very best that our industry has to offer . The community also recently joined forces for World Vape Day , a time dedicated to promoting our lifesaving sector . We were treated to a three-hour live stream curated by the World Vapers ’ Alliance , where passionate advocates praised the awesome public health power of e-cigarettes .

people to choose between e-cigarettes and the environment . But it ’ s not just the political sphere where e-cigarettes have made a stir , with the less harmful alternative also making an impact in the world of celebrity .

Hollywood superstar Robert Pattinson was recently spotted using an e-cigarette behind the scenes of The Batman and vaping made a comical appearance during the captivating Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial . Check out our coverage of these stories – and many more – in this issue of Vapouround Magazine .

Thank you and happy reading .

MANAGING DIRECTORS Pom Kaila David Turner

CEO Paul Caplin

In stark contrast , the WHO recently used World No Tobacco Day to once again steer people away from reduced risk products . Through a series of controversial tweets , the health body claimed that vape devices were a scourge on the planet , urging

Patrick Griffin | Editor

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