On Tuesday, 29th April 2025, a special event took place to celebrate and give thanks for the work of the former Inter Faith Network of the UK (IFN) over the years, from its founding in 1987 to the end of its operations in 2024. The event took place at Goodenough College in central London. Faith in Society Director Warwick Hawkins was commissioned to organise the event, working alongside a group of former IFN Trustees. FiS Associate Anna Dimdore provided support on the day.
Guests and presenters reflected on IFN’s activities and participation across its 37 years of operation. The event was attended by just under a hundred people from a wide range of faiths, the UK, English regions, categories of IFN membership, and institutions with which IFN had worked in partnership. It was compèred by the last Co-Chairs of IFN.
The programme included reflections on different dimensions of IFN’s work. It began with a video – ‘From Launch to Legacy’ – which highlighted aspects of IFN’s contribution to inter faith relations in the UK (this can be seen at https://bit.ly/IFNLegacy). It also included a special performance on the Taus. The programme culminated with a reading and signing of a special Tribute to IFN. Following presentations to recent past Officers and staff, there were refreshments over which the audience shared reminiscences of the Network and reflections about the future of inter faith relations. The full report of the event will be available on the IFN legacy website from mid June.
