Do not use titles such as Mr, Miss, Dr or Professor.

Job titles

Only use one job title for each person. Do not capitalize job titles, unless it is an important government position: Barack Obama, President of the US.

The single exception is CERN Director-General.

Correct uses

"This is a fantastic result for CERN," says ATLAS spokesperson Albert Einstein.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague agreed.

Incorrect uses

"We have finished replacing the magnets," says engineer, representative to CERN council and captain of the Meyrin Rangers football team Joe Bloggs.

CERN director-general Rolf Heuer took office in January 2009.

See names.