Chris Ringland
Chris joined the Evangelical Alliance as public policy officer for Scotland in 2021. In this role he represents our membership of churches, organisations and individuals to the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament, seeking to make Jesus known. He has also completed the Evangelical Alliance's Public Leadership programme. Previously, Chris worked in the Scottish Parliament. He is originally from Northern Ireland and completed degrees in both Geography & Politics and Public Policy in Scotland, and is a massive West Ham United fan (champions of Europe 2023). He is married to Eilidh.
The Disclosure Act 2020 comes into force on 1 April 2025 – what does this mean for your church or organisation?
27 March 2025There will be a three-month grace period for organisations to become compliant
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Why we engage on the issue of violence against women and girls
10 February 2025In Scotland, we campaign for making the purchase of sexual services illegal and to decriminalise the selling of sexual services – Chris Ringland explains why
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What does the Scottish Budget mean for you?
17 January 2025The Scottish Government has laid out its proposed spending plans for 2025–26, the last full financial year of this five-year Scottish Parliament session
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Scotland’s Programme for Government: tough times and a new focus
26 September 2024At a time when resources are stretched, Chris Ringland explains why it is critical that the focus remains on the Scottish Government’s key priorities
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The view from Scotland: our importance in the 2024 general election
28 June 2024Seats here could be decided by very small numbers of votes – and will set the tone for the future direction of Scotland ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
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Hate Crime in Scotland – what does the new legislation mean for you?
12 April 2024A briefing note by Chris Ringland, our public policy officer in Scotland, on the new legislation that came into effect on 1 April 2024
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Violence against women and girls: Edinburgh Council's disappointing step back
7 March 2024Edinburgh Council has decided to maintain "sexual entertainment venues" despite the Scottish government's position that they constitute violence against women and girls
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We urge the Scottish Government to re-prioritise homelessness and drug addiction recovery in upcoming Budget
15 December 2023We acknowledge the Budget is restricted without the full powers of independence, but the government can still act to reduce homelessness and improve drug addiction recovery
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*NOW CLOSED* Relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) draft statutory guidance consultation
6 November 2023The Scottish Government’s updated draft guidance for schools on relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education is open for consultation
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Focus on doing justice needs to go deeper – reflections on Scotland’s Programme for Government
18 September 2023Chris Ringland, public policy officer for Scotland, shares his thoughts on the Scottish Government’s plans for the year and where he thinks it could have gone further
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Charities Bill in Scotland: What does it mean for you?
25 July 2023The bill passed in the Scottish Parliament changes charity law in Scotland
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