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 organize cooperation in the achievement of the aforesaid purposes and to that end to bring together in ELREC representatives of the statutory authorities and voluntary organizations 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
Honorary Position
Honorary President |
Professor Geoff Palmer OBE |
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 and Chair of Personnel Subcommittee |
Mr Ehtisham (Shami) Ullah Khan |
Treasurer and Chair of Finance and General Purposes Subcommittee |
Dr John Christopher Wigglesworth |
Company Secretary and Chair of Membership Panel |
Mr Mohamed Amjad Chaudhry |
Ordinary Board Members |
Mr Olusegun Akintola |
| Mr Mathew Gierak | |
Mr Noonu Miah |
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| Ms Maggie Morrison | |
| Mr Ijaz Nazir | |
Mrs Azra Sharif-Qayyum |
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Mrs Ishrat Sharif |
|
Mrs Parmjit Singh |
|
Mrs Shamylla Syed |
Staff
Director |
Nina Giles |
Administrator |
Arun Gopinath |
Equalities Engagement Worker |
Mizanur Rahaman |
Volunteers
| Neha Bhatnaghar | |
| Luke Ryan Nixon | |
| Sifiso Ncube | |
| Patricia Herrador | |
| Rapinder Adekola | |
| Elena Daskalova |
If you would like to volunteer with ELREC click here to go to our volunteering page.
Funders
ELREC is supported by:
- The City of Edinburgh Council
- Lothian & Borders Police
- Scottish Government through the Voluntary Action Fund
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 incoporated 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 have no vacancies at the moment. However we are looking for volunteers please see the section Volunteer With ELREC below for details.
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