Humanists UK is a diverse organisation with hundreds of volunteers working around the country to pursue a world where rational thinking and kindness prevail, supported by a small team of staff in London, Cardiff, and Belfast. Collectively, our leadership team is responsible for ensuring we remain a growing movement at the forefront of social change.
Our members also play a vital role in our organisation. Our AGM moves around the UK each year, and gives members the opportunity to pass democratic policy that steers the future of our movement.
Chair of the Board
Neil Hawkins is Chair of the Board of Trustees at Humanists UK, leading the group accountable for the strategic direction of Humanists UK and the fulfilment of its charitable aims.
Neil is also Chair of Befrienders Worldwide, the foremost global network of suicide prevention and emotional support centres. He has long experience of leadership, change management, marketing, financial planning, the charitable sector and of governance.
Treasurer
Roland Davis is the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees at Humanists UK. Roland is a corporate finance professional with many years experience working with government on the procurement of new roads, schools and hospitals and as employee of Eurotunnel during its financing and construction.
He currently specialises in regulatory economics.
Vice Chair
Amy Walden is Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Humanists UK. A criminal justice professional, Amy has over 20 years experience in offender management, probation, and rehabilitation.
Amy helped found the Non-Religious Pastoral Support Network, which now provides humanist pastoral care in prisons, hospitals, universities, and the armed forces.
Vice Chair
Kate West is Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Humanists UK. Kate is an experienced third sector leader with a background in charity regulation and governance, local and national government, and financial, operational, and HR management.
She is Chief Operating Officer of the Electoral Reform Society, and previoulsy worked at Demos and the Charity Commisison.
President
Dr Adam Rutherford is the President of Humanists UK, the organisation’s most high-profile ambassador. He is an acclaimed geneticist, science writer, and broadcaster.
As President he is supported to raise awareness of humanism in the public at large by a team of Vice Presidents and Humanists UK patrons, who collectively represent many of the UK’s leading entertainers, thinkers, and activists.
Chief Executive
Andrew Copson is our Chief Executive, responsible for day-to-day management of the organisation as a whole, and management of the staff team.
He has been Chief Executive of Humanists UK since 2010, prior to which he worked across educational and public affairs roles within the charity. He is an expert on humanism who has written widely on the subject, and is regularly invited to appear on TV and radio news programmes.