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MR mervyn thomas
MEMBER OF ESTATES DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Mervyn has been a governor since the end of 2018. He has many years of experience on governing bodies, having been chairman of governors at Little Thurrock Primary School, Thurrock and Basildon FE College and Barfield Preparatory School.
Mervyn’s interest in Monkton Combe started about 10 years ago when he began attending Stewards Trust House Parties. This was cemented when his son attended Sixth Form from 2016 – 2018. In Mervyn’s words ‘Monkton was simply the best thing that ever happened to my son’.
Mervyn is the Founder President of CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide), a Christian advocacy organisation campaigning for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) around the world.
He also chairs the UK FoRB Forum, a network of Civil Society organisations working for religious freedom. He advises the Foreign Secretary on FoRB issues, as a member of his Human Rights Advisory Group, and is a member of the International Religious Freedom and Belief Alliance Panel of Experts.
Mervyn was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in HM The Queen’s 2019 New Year’s Honours List for services to Human Rights and Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Mervyn lives on the Hampshire/Surrey border, is married to Wendy and they have two children and one grandchild.