andrew copson

July 14, 2011

EHRC criticised for intervening in 'Christian discrimination' cases

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's desire to intervene in four cases of alleged discrimination against Christians faces criticism.
October 26, 2010

Census campaign calls for the non-religious to be counted

A campaign is being launched today calling on people who are not religious to be counted and included in the 2011 Census by ticking the ‘No religion’ response box.
June 7, 2010

Transforming school RE should include non-religious beliefs, says BHA

The continued reform of Religious Education in schools, including teaching about non-religious beliefs, has been urged in a new Ofsted report, which has been welcomed by humanists.
January 26, 2010

Humanists appoint new chief executive

Andrew Copson has been appointed as the new chief executive of the British Humanist Association (BHA), the national charity promoting Humanism and representing the interests of ethically concerned, non-religious people in the UK.
April 20, 2009

'Breakthrough' in religious broadcasting as humanist appointed to consultative committee

In what is being heralded as a breakthrough, an important new committee at the BBC that will consult on religious broadcasting is to include a humanist.
September 4, 2008

Diversity, attainment and faith schools

Those who defend discriminatory practices for faith schools are losing the argument on principle, in terms of community cohesion and on the research evidence about standards, says Andrew Copson. Let's open schooling up for all.
October 17, 2007

We need fully inclusive chaplaincies

Chaplains in the public sphere can play an important role in offering spiritual and pastoral support, says Andrew Copson. But they must be open to all, including the non-religious, who are unfairly marginalised in current arrangements.