Edward Nickell was raised in an Irish Presbyterian background in Belfast. He doesn’t remember ever believing in God, but he has always been fascinated by religion. Edward calls himself a Christian Atheist. He is a member of Humanists UK and was a humanist celebrant and pastoral carer, but also attends a liberal, East London anglo-catholic Anglican parish, where he has served on PCC and as Deanery Synod representative. Edward joined the Network in 2018, becoming its then youngest member. Since then, he has served as a Trustee and Secretary, presented at conferences and written for the Sofia magazine. Edward’s other interests include music and queer culture and his day job is working for the NHS in quality improvement. He has a website at www.edwardnickell.co.uk
