Partner at Rights and Empowerment Training LLP
St Albans, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Partner at Rights and Empowerment Training LLP
- Principal Representative, Diplomatic Relations at National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK
- Past
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- Secretary for External Affairs at National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK
- Secretary at National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK
- Education
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- University of Kent
- The University of Birmingham
- University of Exeter
- Connections
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- Industry
- Government Relations
- Websites
Barney Leith’s Summary
I have been serving the Bahá'í community in the field of external affairs since 1998. This has covered a wide range of activities, including working with UK government departments (such as the Foreign & Commonwealth Office), the Home Office, Communities and Local Government, the Cabinet Office), with the UK parliament, and with a range of civil society organizations in the fields of human rights, equality, social cohesion, and inter-faith relations.
Barney Leith’s Specialties:
Human rights advocacy and defence, building inter-faith relations, developing multi-faith organizations and projects, chairing non-profit organizations.
Barney Leith’s Experience
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Partner
Rights and Empowerment Training LLP
(Government Relations industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
Rights and Empowerment Training LLP provides training for public sector and voluntary sector organizations in two areas: human rights; and influencing decision makers.
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Principal Representative, Diplomatic Relations
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Responsible for working with UK government and parliament on defence of human rights of Baha'is in Iran and elsewhere. Also very experienced in national level inter-faith relations and work on the intersection between faith and public policy.
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Secretary for External Affairs
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
April 2005 — April 2007 (2 years 1 month)
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Secretary
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the UK
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
1998 — 2005 (7 years)
The Secretary of the National Spiritual Assembly is the body's chief executive officer and is also a member of the trustee body. I was also Company Secretary to the National Spiritual Assembly.
Barney Leith’s Education
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University of Kent
BA , Social Psychology & Philosophy , 1984 — 1987
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The University of Birmingham
PGCE , Education, Teacher Training , 1972 — 1973
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University of Exeter
BA , Sociology , 1966 — 1969
- Activities and Societies:
- University Choral Society, Gilbert and Sullivan Society, working in the Northcote Theatre as a stage hand
Additional Information
Barney Leith’s Websites:
Barney Leith’s Interests:
religion, inter-faith dialogue, human rights, religious freedom, religion & politics, writing, blogging, photography, music
Barney Leith’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
