British Humanist Association changes its name to Humanists UK 

22 May 2017 News

The British Humanist Association has changed its name to Humanists UK and launched new branding with a “friendly” look. 

Its new look will be rolled out across its website and social media pages later this week and comes after the charity consulted widely on the process. 

In an email to members this morning, Andrew Copson, chief executive, said: “A long, evidence-driven process with non-religious people across the UK and research involving over 4,000 of our supporters has helped us arrive at the best possible vehicle for our movement for a fairer world. 

“Humanists UK represents not just a new logo, but a totally new, friendly look that captures the essence of humanism: open, inclusive, energetic, and modern, with people and their stories placed first and foremost in all our broad and varied work.” 

The charity became the British Humanist Association in the 1960s having previously been known as the Ethical Union. It promotes a non-religious, ethical world view. It carries out non-religious weddings and funerals and offers pastoral support for members. 

Copson added: “The ideas and values we represent have an even prouder and still longer history than this: the thinking and doing of humanists stretches back to the European Enlightenment and has its antecedents in the ancient cultures of Europe, China, India, and many other places. Today this way of thinking is the basic worldview of millions of people in the UK and globally.

“The Ethical Union and then the British Humanist Association have helped change Britain, and Humanists UK will continue to be a growing movement at the forefront of social change.”

 
 

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