Society for Radiological Protection
The Society for Radiological Protection is the leading UK professional body promoting learning and skills in the field of radiation protection. The society received its Royal Charter in 2007. It has the overall objectives of improving public knowledge and maintaining professional standards in that field. It is the largest society of its kind in Europe, and second largest in the world.
In 1998 the SRP was affiliated to IRPA, the International Radiation Protection Association, as the UK Associate Society. It is a registered UK charity.
The society is a joint publisher of the Journal of Radiological Protection.
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History[edit]
Originally the UK branch of the US Health Physics Society, The Society for Radiological Protection was founded in 1963. The society was renamed as The Society for Radiological Protection when the formal connection with the Health Physics Society was dissolved two years later. The later part of the decade saw the adoption of a constitution and the first awards of Honorary Fellowships. The society started issuing the Certificate of Professional Competence in Operational Health Physics in 1979. This was later transferred to a separate legal entity: RPA2000.
The Journal of Radiological Protection was started in 1981, and is currently published by Institute of Physics Publishing. In 1996, the society developed the first NVQ standards in radiation protection, which were accredited in April 1997.
In 2000, the society set up RPA2000 with The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine; the Institute of Radiation Protection and the Association of University Radiation Protection Officers. RPA2000 is the sole certifier of competence in radiation protection practice.[1] The Society for Radiological Protection is the major stakeholder in RPA2000.
The society received its royal charter in 2007, and in 2008 registered as charity number 1122804.
Chartered Status[edit]
The Society of Radiological Protection was granted a Royal Charter in 2007. This formally recognised radiation protection as a profession and allowed the creation of the title Chartered Radiation Protection Professional, with suitably qualified members being entitled to use the post-nominal letters CRadP.[2]
Rising Generations Group[edit]
Set up in early 2010 to promote less experienced radiation protection professionals in the Society, and to focus on the needs of newer members. The aim of the group is to help members develop their careers in the field of radiation protection. It is open to any member of the society who would be interested in establishing or progressing their career. The group is currently looking for a representative from the medical sector to join.
Partner Societies[edit]
The Society for Radiological Protection is partnered with:
- Association of University Radiation Protection Officers (AURPO)
- British Institute of Radiology (BIR)
- British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS)
- Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
- Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)
- Society & College of Radiographers (SOR)
Past Presidents[edit]
Past Presidents have been: [3]
- 2017/18 Amber Bannon
- 2015/17: Peter Cole
- 2013/15: Peter Marsden
- 2012/13: John Broughton
- 2011/12: Christopher Englefield
- 2010/11: Richard Wilkins
- 2009/10: Rick Hallard
- 2008/9: George Sallit
- 2007/8: Sheila Liddle
- 2006/7: Cathy Griffiths OBE
- 2005/6: Wendy Bines OBE
- 2004/5: Colin Partington MBE
- 2003/4: John Croft
- 2002/3: Mike Marshall
- 2001/2: Mike Thorne
- 2000/1: John Marshall
- 1999/2000: Frances Fry (dec)
- 1998/9: John Hunt
- 1997/8: Margaret Minski
- 1996/7: Monty Charles
- 1995/6: Roger Coates OBE
- 1994/5: Bernard Wilcox
- 1993/4: Geoff Roberts
- 1992/3: Eddie Goldfinch
- 1991/2: Geoff Webb
- 1990/1: Peter Beaver
- 1989/90: Tony Gibson
- 1988/9: Ian Thompson
- 1987/8: John Jackson
- 1986/7: Ken Shaw
- 1985/6: Bill Saxby OBE (dec)
- 1984/5: Muir Wasson
- 1983/4: F Morley (dec)
- 1982/3: A Preston (dec)
- 1981/2: Roger Clarke CBE
- 1980/1: Hugh Orchard
- 1979/80: Bernard James
- 1978/9: Bernard Wheatley
- 1977/8: Pam Bryant
- 1976/7: John Lakey
- 1975/6: Hugh Evans (dec)
- 1974/5: Jack Martin (dec)
- 1972/4: J A Bonnell (dec)
- 1971/2: Jack Vennart (dec)
- 1970/1: G C Dale (dec)
- 1969/70: P Hughes OBE (dec)
- 1968/9: B Lister (dec)
- 1967/8: C A Adams (dec
- 1966/7: John Dunster CB (dec)
- 1965/6: Sydney Osborn
- 1963/5: W G Marley OBE (dec)
Honorary Fellows[edit]
2018: Phil Tattersall
2018: Jan Pentreath
2018: Claire Cousins
2017: Brian Gornall
2017: John Broughton
2017: Arwel Barratt
2016: Pete Burgess
2016: Ian Robinson
2015: Colin Martin
2015: Mike Renouf
2014: John Marshall
2014: Chris Perks
2014: John Harrison
2013: Penny Allisy-Roberts
2013: John Croft
2013: Clive Williams
2012: Sheila Liddle
2012: Richard Wakeford
2012: Mike Thorne
2011: Wendy Bines
2011: Tony R Richards
2011: Eddie Goldfinch
2011: Bernard James
2010: Jack Valentin
2010: Cathy Griffiths
2010: Bernard Willcox
2009: Lorna Arnold OBE
2009: Tony Hudson
2009: Colin Partington
2008: Roger Coates
2008: John Scott
2008: John Hunt
2007: Julian Preston
2007: Roger Cox
2006: Pauline Powell
2005: Ken Shaw
2005: Geoff Roberts
2005: Eric Hall
2004: John Gill
2003: John Jackson
2003: Jack Schull
2003: Dudley Goodhead
2002: Margaret Minski
2002: John Stather
2001: Peter Beaver
2001: Muir Wasson
2000: Bryn Bridges
1999: Keith Boddy
1999: Alan Knight
1997: Geoff Webb
1995: Roger Clarke CBE
1994: Sir Richard Doll
1993: John Bonnell
1993: David Sowby
1992 : John Lakey
1991: Bill Saxby
1990: Hugh Orchard
1989: Jack Martin
1989: Bernard Wheatley
1988: John Dunster CB
1988: Bryan Lister
1986: Robin Mole
1984: Jack Vennart
1973: Greg Marley
1973: Charles Adams
1970: Val Mayneord CBE
1970: Walter Binks
1970: Sir Edward Pochin
