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=What the Advertising Standards Authority Does= | =What the Advertising Standards Authority Does= | ||
:The Advertising Standards Authority regulates the content of advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing in the UK. | :The Advertising Standards Authority regulates the content of advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing in the UK. | ||
| − | + | :We make sure standards are kept high by applying the advertising standards codes. | |
| − | We make sure standards are kept high by applying the advertising standards codes. | + | :We can stop misleading, harmful or offensive advertising. We can ensure sales promotions are run fairly. We can help reduce unwanted commercial mail - either sent through the post, by e-mail or by text message - and we can resolve problems with mail order purchases. <ref> Advertising Standards Authority Website, [http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/about/short_guide/ Advertising Standards Authority] accessed 11/03/08 |
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| − | We can stop misleading, harmful or offensive advertising. We can ensure sales promotions are run fairly. We can help reduce unwanted commercial mail - either sent through the post, by e-mail or by text message - and we can resolve problems with mail order purchases. <ref> Advertising Standards Authority Website, [http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/about/short_guide/ Advertising Standards Authority] accessed 11/03/08 | ||
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| − | ==Council | + | ==Council members== |
| − | *Chris Smith - ASA Chairman | + | *Chris Smith - ASA Chairman (former) |
| − | *James Best - Chairman of BMP DDB, which is an advertisement company. | + | *[[James Best]] - Chairman of BMP DDB, which is an advertisement company. |
| − | *Sally Cartwright - Worked as the publishing director of Hello! Magazine. | + | *[[Sally Cartwright]] - Worked as the publishing director of Hello! Magazine. |
| − | *Baroness [[Jean Coussins]] - Used to be | + | *Baroness [[Jean Coussins]] - Used to be chief-executive of The [[Portman Group]] an industry-funded body which promoted sensible drinking by consumers and responsible marketing by producers. |
| − | *Elizabeth Fagan - Managing | + | *[[Elizabeth Fagan]] - Managing director of Boots Opticians. |
| − | *Christine Farnish - Public Policy Director at Barclays. | + | *[[Christine Farnish]] - Public Policy Director at [[Barclays]]. |
| − | *Sunil Gadhia - Chief Executive Officer of the City law firm Stephenson Harwood, which is a law firm has contacts in the Asian Banking Networks. | + | *[[Sunil Gadhia]] - Chief Executive Officer of the City law firm Stephenson Harwood, which is a law firm has contacts in the Asian Banking Networks. |
| − | *Alison Goodman - Major Donor Development Executive at the charity Terrence Higgins Trust. | + | *[[Alison Goodman]] - Major Donor Development Executive at the charity Terrence Higgins Trust. |
| − | *David Harker - chief executive of Citizens Advice, the national body that leads and supports Citizens Advice Bureaux. | + | *[[David Harker]] - chief executive of Citizens Advice, the national body that leads and supports Citizens Advice Bureaux. |
| − | *Gareth Jones - Chair of Christian Theology at Canterbury Christ Church University. | + | *[[Gareth Jones]] - Chair of Christian Theology at Canterbury Christ Church University. |
| − | *Susan Murray - Non-Executive Director of Enterprise Inns plc, SSL International plc and Imperial Tobacco Group plc. | + | *[[Susan Murray]] - Non-Executive Director of [[Enterprise Inns]] plc, SSL International plc and [[Imperial Tobacco Group]] plc. |
| − | *Colin Philpott - Director of the National Media Museum. He previously worked for the BBC where in his last post before leaving he was the BBC was Head of BBC Yorkshire. | + | *[[Colin Philpott]] - Director of the National Media Museum. He previously worked for the [[BBC]] where in his last post before leaving he was the BBC was Head of BBC Yorkshire. |
*Donald Trelford - Editor of The Observer from 1975 to 1993 and is now a regular columnist and broadcaster. | *Donald Trelford - Editor of The Observer from 1975 to 1993 and is now a regular columnist and broadcaster. | ||
| − | *Nigel Walmsley - Chairman of the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board. | + | *[[Nigel Walmsley]] - Chairman of the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board. |
| − | *Neil Watts - Secondary School Headteacher since 1988. He gained an MA in economics at Magdalene College, Cambridge University. | + | *[[Neil Watts]] - Secondary School Headteacher since 1988. He gained an MA in economics at Magdalene College, Cambridge University. |
| − | *Diana Whitworth - co-director of Grandparents Plus, a charity concerned with promoting the role of grandparents and extended family members in caring for children. <ref> Members courtesy of Advertising Standards Authority Website, [http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/about/short_guide/ Advertising Standards Authority] accessed 11/03/08. | + | *[[Diana Whitworth]] - co-director of [[Grandparents Plus]], a charity concerned with promoting the role of grandparents and extended family members in caring for children. <ref> Members courtesy of Advertising Standards Authority Website, [http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/about/short_guide/ Advertising Standards Authority] accessed 11/03/08. |
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Address: Mid City Place, 71, High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT | Address: Mid City Place, 71, High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT | ||
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Telephone: +44 20 7492 2222 | Telephone: +44 20 7492 2222 | ||
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Fax: +44 020 7242 3696 | Fax: +44 020 7242 3696 | ||
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E-mail: enquiries@asa.org.uk | E-mail: enquiries@asa.org.uk | ||
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Website: http://www.asa.org.uk | Website: http://www.asa.org.uk | ||
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Revision as of 03:39, 10 November 2014
What the Advertising Standards Authority Does
- The Advertising Standards Authority regulates the content of advertisements, sales promotions and direct marketing in the UK.
- We make sure standards are kept high by applying the advertising standards codes.
- We can stop misleading, harmful or offensive advertising. We can ensure sales promotions are run fairly. We can help reduce unwanted commercial mail - either sent through the post, by e-mail or by text message - and we can resolve problems with mail order purchases. [1]
Council members
- Chris Smith - ASA Chairman (former)
- James Best - Chairman of BMP DDB, which is an advertisement company.
- Sally Cartwright - Worked as the publishing director of Hello! Magazine.
- Baroness Jean Coussins - Used to be chief-executive of The Portman Group an industry-funded body which promoted sensible drinking by consumers and responsible marketing by producers.
- Elizabeth Fagan - Managing director of Boots Opticians.
- Christine Farnish - Public Policy Director at Barclays.
- Sunil Gadhia - Chief Executive Officer of the City law firm Stephenson Harwood, which is a law firm has contacts in the Asian Banking Networks.
- Alison Goodman - Major Donor Development Executive at the charity Terrence Higgins Trust.
- David Harker - chief executive of Citizens Advice, the national body that leads and supports Citizens Advice Bureaux.
- Gareth Jones - Chair of Christian Theology at Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Susan Murray - Non-Executive Director of Enterprise Inns plc, SSL International plc and Imperial Tobacco Group plc.
- Colin Philpott - Director of the National Media Museum. He previously worked for the BBC where in his last post before leaving he was the BBC was Head of BBC Yorkshire.
- Donald Trelford - Editor of The Observer from 1975 to 1993 and is now a regular columnist and broadcaster.
- Nigel Walmsley - Chairman of the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board.
- Neil Watts - Secondary School Headteacher since 1988. He gained an MA in economics at Magdalene College, Cambridge University.
- Diana Whitworth - co-director of Grandparents Plus, a charity concerned with promoting the role of grandparents and extended family members in caring for children. [2]
Contact
Address: Mid City Place, 71, High Holborn, London WC1V 6QT Telephone: +44 20 7492 2222 Fax: +44 020 7242 3696 E-mail: enquiries@asa.org.uk Website: http://www.asa.org.uk
Notes
- ↑ Advertising Standards Authority Website, Advertising Standards Authority accessed 11/03/08
- ↑ Members courtesy of Advertising Standards Authority Website, Advertising Standards Authority accessed 11/03/08.
