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Trevor Phillips is announced as head of Commission for Equality and Human Rights

Press Release

Evangelical Alliance welcomes his appointment

08 September 2006

The Evangelical Alliance welcomes the appointment of Trevor Phillips as head of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

The Evangelical Alliance is committed to positive engagement in the field of equality, diversity and human rights, and we look forward to working closely with Trevor and other officials in the Commission as he takes up this challenging appointment.

Joel Edwards, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, said; "Trevor Phillips will bring a wealth of skill and experience to this area and we wish him every success in his new role".

Media Contact:

Bill Shaw
Evangelical Alliance
020 7207 2115
b.shaw@eauk.org

Notes to editors:
The Evangelical Alliance UK, formed in 1846, is an umbrella group representing over one million evangelical Christians in the UK and is made up of member churches, organisations and individuals. As part of a movement ‘uniting to change society’, the Alliance promotes unity and truth, acts as an evangelical voice to the state, society and the wider Church, and provides resources to help members and other evangelicals live out their faith in their communities.