About Us

Edinburgh & Lothians Racial 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.

Full copies of ELREC Memorandum and Articles of Association can be viewed below:

Memorandum approved June 2006

Articles approved June 2006

Our Vision

ELREC works towards a racism free society where everyone is treated with respect, integrity and justice.

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Our Values

ELREC strives to be an organisation which embodies the principles of transparency, integrity, equity, mutual co-operation and participatory democracy.

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Our Mission

ELREC exists to promote racial equality and to fight all forms of racism. We believe that no one can claim to live in a fair and just society whilst racism and racial inequalities exist. ELREC will work jointly with our beneficiaries and partners to challenge racial injustice and dismantle barriers which deny individuals and communities equal access to life opportunities in Edinburgh & Lothians.

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We aim to

  • Work towards the elimination of racial discrimination
  • Promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups
  • Promote and organise co-operation of the statutory authorities and voluntary organisations
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Our primary functions are:

  • Provide advice and assistance on racial harassment and discrimination
  • Capacity building work with Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities
  • Improving access to mainstream services
  • Mainstreaming race equality within the public sector and other bodies
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Board of Directors

ELREC is governed by a Management Board of 12 members who are elected from the membership. The membership of the current Management Board is as follows:

Honourary President
Professor Geoff Palmer OBE
Chair
Shami Khan
Vice Chair
Foysol Chaudhury MBE
Treasurer
Ishrat Sharif
Company Secretary
Amjad Charudhry
Ordinary Board Members
Neeru Bhatnaghar
 
Shah Noor Chowdhury
 
Kamaljit Kaur
 
Ijaz Nazir
 
Parmjit Singh
  Professor Braj Sinha
  Naren Sood
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Staff

Director
Nina Giles
Administrator
Tasneem Ahmed
Community Development Officer
Mizan Rahman
Community Development Assistant
 
Youth Development Officer

Maryanne Barclay

Youth Zone Sessional Worker
Kay Richardson
Youth Zone Sessional Worker
Brendan McGeever
Youth Zone Sessional Worker
 
Youth Zone Sessional Worker
 
Cleaner
Slywia Urbanska
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Funders

ELREC is supported by:

  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • BBC Children in Need
  • Lothian & Borders Police
  • The Big Lottery
  • Youth Link Scotland
  • Scottish Government Equality Unit
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Becoming 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.

To become a member, simply complete a membership form that is suitable to you.

Membership application individual

Membership application incoporated organisation

Membership application unincorporated organisation

becoming a member

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

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Vacancies

Community Development Assitant (until 31 March 2011)

25 hours, SJC AP2 £17,786 - £19,253 pro rata

This position will assist Community Development Officer with the planning, organising and facilitating a range of local groups/forums for minority ethnic communities across the areas covered by ELREC.  You will widen the participation of marginalised communities in the community planning process.  You will have an understanding of community planning structures and processes.  You will have experience of project and event management, and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

Job Description and Person Specification

2 Posts of Community Development Assitant (until 31 March 2011)

Full Time, SJC AP2 £17,786 - £19,253

These positions will assist Community Development Officer with the development and implementation of ELREC’s Local Development Project enabling black and minority ethnic (BME) individuals living in East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian Councils to form local action groups and formal focal points where voluntary and public organisations can involve, gather views from and consult with BME people.  You will have an understanding of community development and community engagement.  You will have experience of project and event management, and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.

Job Description and Person Specification

2 Posts of ON CALL YOUTH ZONE SUPPORT WORKER

5 hours per week (evening to be confirmed), based in West Lothian

£9.00 per hour

These positions will assist Youth Development Officer in developing a youth zone for black and minority ethnic (BME) young people aged 14 to 21 aiming to provide them with a safe place to meet and a programme of activities of their interest. You will have experience of working with BME young people and managing a small project.  You will have the ability to build supportive and trusting relationships with BME young people.  You will have good negotiation and presentation skills.

Job Description and Person Specification

Please note we do NOT consider CVs.  You must complete an application form for every position you wish to apply for.

To apply, please refer to Job Descriptions and Person Specifications above before completing all of the following forms:

Guidance Notes

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Questionnaire for applicants with disabilities

Closing date 12 noon, Friday 05 December 2008.

Interviews to be held on w/c 15 December 2008.

Late applications will not be considered.

 

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