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Su Pennington has been appointed to the new role of Head of Editorial Standards, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Academy.

Reporting to Anne Morrison, Director Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Academy, Su will be responsible for integrating editorial standards training into all relevant parts of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Academy portfolio and for ensuring there is a framework enabling everyone working for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, including freelancers and independent producers working on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ commissions, to receive the appropriate editorial standards training.

Su will join the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Academy for one year in January from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Editorial Policy, where she is currently Head of Editorial Policy, Factual.

Having joined the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ as a journalist, Su worked as a news and education correspondent and on a range of high profile programmes, including The Today Programme, Newsnight and Panorama, before joining Editorial Policy.

Commenting on her appointment, Anne Morrison said: "Su's editorial judgement is second to none. It is a great coup for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Academy to attract someone of Su's outstanding reputation and experience to such a crucial role, leading Editorial Standards training for the benefit of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ and the wider industry."

Su added: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Academy for a year. I have always been passionate about getting people the help and support they need to produce output that meets the highest of editorial standards.

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