General style points Sentences Please avoid beginning a sentence with an Arabic numeral – e.g. ‘30 years ago’ should be written ‘Thirty years ago’. Please note that when numbers are written out they should be hyphenated. E.g. Seventy-six trombones led the big parade… – Not: seventy six trombones… Abbreviations Please define all abbreviations on first usage, using the format: ‘The decision taken by Arts Council England (ACE)…’ ‘Incorporated’ as part of an organisation...
