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Use an apostrophe as indicated. Also, use capital letters as indicated when referencing the job title, but lower case when referring to schools' liaison officers in general.

  • Schools' Liaison Officer Joseph Bloggs has had a busy month.
  • We recommend you speak with a schools' liaison officer before making your decision.

About the Writing Style Guide

This guide is designed to help ensure writing style – whether for internal or external audiences, written for print or online – is consistent and maintains a professional standard across the University. It is not designed for academic writing.

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Please send any feedback – including reports of errors or requests for changes – to writing.style@otago.ac.nz

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