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Dear Colleagues I would also be keen to hear about experiences within HEIs of the Alpha Course, especially in relation to planned work around good relations and the interface between religion and belief and sexual orientation either via admin EO or via direct email. Many thanks Neil Baker Senior Policy Adviser T: 020 7438 1022 M: 07730096546 E: [log in to unmask] Equality Challenge Unit 7th floor, Queens House 55/56 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3LJ T: 020 7438 1010 F: 020 7438 1011 W: www.ecu.ac.uk Follow us on Twitter: @EqualityinHE Equality Challenge Unit Company limited by guarantee with company registration number 05689975 Registered charity in England and Wales with charity registration number 1114417 Registered office: 7th floor, Queens House, 55/56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ, United Kingdom. Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) works to further and support equality and diversity for staff and students in higher education across all four nations of the UK, and in further education in Scotland. ECU is funded by Universities UK, GuildHE, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the Scottish Funding Council and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland. Although every effort is made to ensure that the information contained within this email is accurate and up to date, ECU cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The information is not a substitute for legal advice, and should you require more specific advice you should consult an appropriately qualified professional adviser. This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you should not copy or disclose this message to anyone but should kindly notify the sender and delete the message. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of ECU shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. No contracts shall be concluded by means of this email. Neither ECU nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses. The administrator of this email service reserves the right to access and disclose all messages sent over its email system. -----Original Message----- From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Moira Mitchell Sent: 20 October 2011 15:36 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Alpha Course Dear colleagues, Has anyone been involved in discussions about the Christian Alpha Course? The designer of the course, Nicky Gumbel has been criticised for what he has written regarding homosexuality. The Alpha Course website suggests it runs at many universities - presumably by Christian Unions - and I would be interested to hear (perhaps off-line) from anyone who has any knowledge about it. Best wishes, Moira Moira Mitchell Equality and Diversity Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University tel: 01227 782795