About Us
Edinburgh & Lothians Regional Equality Council (ELREC), founded in 1971, is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity made up of individual members and representatives from a wide range of organisations. ELREC has a remit to work across the areas of City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian Councils.
The main objectives of ELREC are:
- to work towards the elimination of discrimination in all its forms
- to reduce inequality and promote a culture of human rights
- to promote good relations between persons of protected characteristics without distinction on grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, age and creed; and
- to promote and organise cooperation in the achievement of the aforesaid purposes and to that end to bring together in ELREC, representatives of the statutory authorities and voluntary organisations engaged in the furtherance of the aforesaid purposes within the Local Authority Council areas of the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian
Full copies of ELREC Memorandum and Articles of Association can be viewed below:
Memorandum approved October 2010
Articles approved October 2010
Our Vision
ELREC works towards a prejudice free society where everyone is treated with respect, integrity and justice.
Our Values
ELREC strives to be an organisation which embodies the principles of transparency, integrity, equity, mutual co-operation and participatory democracy.
Our Mission
ELREC exists to promote equality and to fight all forms of prejudice. We believe that no one can claim to live in a fair and just society whilst prejudice and inequalities exist. ELREC will work jointly with our beneficiaries and partners to challenge injustice and dismantle barriers which deny individuals and communities equal access to life opportunities in Edinburgh & Lothians.
We aim to
- Work towards the elimination of inequality and discrimination
- Promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different equality groups
- Promote and organise co-operation of the statutory authorities and voluntary organisations
Our primary functions are:
- To provide advice and assistance on all types of discrimination
- To do capacity building work with all communities
- To improve access to mainstream services
- To bring equality into the mainstream within the public sector and other bodies
Patron
Patron |
Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Rt Hon Donald Wilson |
Honorary Position
Honorary President |
Professor Geoff Palmer DSc OBE |
Office Bearers & Board of Directors
ELREC is governed by a Management Board who are elected from the membership. The membership of the current Management Board is as follows:
Chair |
Mr Foysol Choudhury MBE |
Vice Chair Convenor - Personnel and Policy Subcommittee |
Mr Ehtisham (Shami) Ullah Khan |
Convenor - Finance and General Purposes Subcommittee |
Mrs Irina Lazarenko |
Convenor - Membership Subcommittee |
Ms Melanie Vanita Maria Beaumont |
Convenor - Education Subcommittee |
Mrs Azra Sharif-Qayyum |
Company Secretary |
Mr Mohamed Amjad Chaudhry |
Treasurer |
Dr John Christopher Wigglesworth |
Ordinary Board Members |
Pastor Edmund Abekhe |
| Dr Rebekah Gronowski | |
| Mr David Ng Hop | |
| Ms Si Jing | |
| Cllr Carl John | |
Mrs Maggie Quiletti |
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| Mr Ijaz Nazir | |
Mrs Parmjit Singh |
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Observers |
Mr Nick Croft - City of Edinburgh Council |
| Supt Mathew Richards - E Division, Police Service of Scotland | |
| Supt Graham Jones - J Division, Police Service of Scotland | |
Inspector Nadine Aliane - Police Service of Scotland |
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Cllr Shamin Akhtar - East Lothian Council |
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Cllr Andrew Coventry - Midlothian Council |
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Cllr Angela Moohan - West Lothian Council |
Staff
Manager |
Arun Gopinath |
Administrator |
Patricia Herrador Alcántara |
Youth Development Officer |
Sean Lewis |
Equalities Engagement Officer |
Alexa Marion Anderson |
Development Sessional Worker |
Deborah Catherine Clark |
Support and Advice Sessional Worker |
Jacqueline McWilliams |
Cleaner |
Suda Mitchell |
Volunteers
Volunteer |
Luke Ryan Nixon |
Volunteer |
Deborah Clark |
Volunteer |
Jean-Claude Diki |
Volunteer |
Maria Makarova |
Volunteer |
Emily Martin |
Volunteer |
Simon Atkins |
Volunteer |
Mustafizur Rahman |
Volunteer |
Joe Dyer |
Volunteer |
Hakima Lazrak |
Volunteer |
Claire Pecot |
Volunteer |
Ikram Choudhury |
Volunteer |
Aleksandra (Ola) Janus |
Volunteer |
Dorota Kedzior |
Volunteer |
Shahid Choudhury |
Volunteer |
Marta Knap |
Volunteer |
Amjad Rafiq |
Volunteer |
Jana Lopusna |
Law Volunteer (Case Worker) |
Katy Oi Kei Lee |
Law Volunteer (Case Worker) |
Kiara Penman |
Law Volunteer (Case Worker) |
Emily Freeman |
Law Volunteer (Case Worker) |
Amanda Scribante |
Volunteer (Case Worker) |
Edward Dunkley |
If you would like to volunteer with ELREC please click here to go to our volunteering page.
Funders
ELREC is supported by:
- The City of Edinburgh Council
- Police Scotland
- The Scottish Government
In 2012-2013 we also received grants from:
- Show Racism the Red Card
- Scottish Community Development Centre
- Voluntary Action Fund
In 2012-2013 we also received donations in kind from:
- Walkers Shortbread Limited, Arberlour-on-Spey, Scotland
- Bellevue - The Convenient Cash and Carry
- Cupcakes & Ribbons
- Microsoft through Charity Technology Exchange
Join ELREC as a Member
ELREC welcomes all individuals and organisations who share our aims, visions and values to join us as members. As a member, you will receive a copy of ELREC quarterly Community Newsletter, attend ELREC lectures, opportunity to shape ELREC policy direction and take part in ELREC annual Management Board election.
For more information please visit the membership page
To become a member, simply complete a membership form that is suitable to you and return it to us.
Membership application individual
Membership application incorporated organisation
Membership application unincorporated organisation
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Volunteer with ELREC
Volunteering with ELREC is a great way to develop your skills, meet new people and work as part of an enthusiastic team. Volunteering is a process of exchange. The people who volunteer for ELREC are an exciting, dynamic and diverse group who share a willingness to contribute their time and talent towards promoting equality and fighting discrimination. How you contribute - and how much time you contribute - differs from person to person. We're always looking for helpful and reliable volunteers, so why not make good use of your skills, get involved and join our volunteering team?
For more information click here to go to our volunteering page.
Vacancies
We do not have any vacancies at the moment. If you would like to volunteer with us, please click here .
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