Religious Education Council appoints Kishan Devani as an REC Ambassador

Tuesday 12th June 2018 08:37 EDT
 

The Religious Education Council (REC) has appointed Kishan Devani FRSA to undertake ambassadorial work on its behalf. Kishan will be working with faith and belief communities, and with politicians, to increase their awareness of and support for the REC’s work.

Kishan is a politician, consultant, and former head of religious studies at a school in North London. He is a Treasury Envoy for the Liberal Democrat Party and a member of their Racial Equality Working Group. He had previously been a member of the Conservative Party, where he had been the youngest Deputy Chairman (membership and finance) for the Conservative Party in London. He stood for Parliament in 2015 for the constituency of Leicester East and was a candidate for the Greater London Assembly in 2016.

REC Chief Executive Officer Rudolf Eliott Lockhart commented, “I am delighted that Kishan will be an Ambassador of the REC. He has a passion for religious education and will bring much energy and drive to our organisation.”

Kishan Devani commented, “I am humbled and honoured to be appointed an Ambassador of the REC. As a former RE teacher I know how important it is to see a society that understands the importance of high quality teaching of RE in our schools. The work of the REC is crucial in supporting and promoting RE across England and Wales. This is so important for helping young people to develop their understanding of the diverse society in which they live. I look forward to assisting the REC and to helping it go from strength to strength.”


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