diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
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--- a/_config.yml
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 # Name of website
-title: GSC25- 30 years of genomes, 20 years of genomic standards. The 20th anniversary of the Genomic Standards Consortium.
+title: GSC25, 30 years of genomes, 20 years of genomic standards. The 20th anniversary of the Genomic Standards Consortium.
 
 
 # Your name to show in the footer
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 6a2e7b80f653..5cab191ce0de 100644
--- a/index.html
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 layout: page
-title: GSC25: 30 years of genomes, 20 years of genomic standards. The 20th anniversary of the Genomic Standards Consortium.
-subtitle: Welcome to the landing page for the GSC25 meeting in Cambridge, UK. To be held 29th July 1st August 2025.
+title: GSC25, 30 years of genomes, 20 years of genomic standards. 
+subtitle: Welcome to the landing page for the GSC25 meeting. The 20th anniversary of the Genomic Standards Consortium. To be convened in Cambridge, UK, between 29th July and 1st August 2025.
 cover-img: /assets/img/Mathematical_Bridge_in_Cambridge_UK.jpg
 share-img: /assets/img/gsc_logo_sml.png
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