The Society for Radiological Protection is the leading UK professional body promoting learning and skills in the field of Radiological Protection. The Society was formed in 1963, and 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.
History
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.. "RPA2000", SRP Website, Accessed April 6, 2011. 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
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.
Rising Generations Group 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.
Partner Societies 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)
Presidents Current President: Mike Wood 2025-27
Past Presidents have been:G Webb, T Harris. A history of the SRP 1963 - 2013. Commemorative brochure for the 50th anniversary of the Society. 2023/25: Jennifer Humphries
2021/23: Jim Thurston
2019/21: Pete Bryant
2017/19: Amber Bannon 2015/17: Peter Cole (dec) 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: Greg Marley OBE (dec)
Honorary Fellows 2025: Keith Lawrey, Shelley Mobbs, Pete Cole (posthumously)
2024: George Hunter, Alex Rankine
2023: Amber Bannon, Claire-Louise Chappell
2022: John Boice, Roger Collinson, Susan McCready-Shea
2021: Steve Griffiths
2020: John Bradshaw
2019: Peter Marsden, Richard Paynter, Alan Marsh.
2018: Phil Tattersall, Jan Pentreath, Claire Cousins.
2017: Brian Gornall, John Broughton, Arwel Barratt.
2016: Pete Burgess, Ian Robinson.
2015: Colin Martin, Mike Renouf.
2014: John Marshall, Chris Perks, John Harrison.
2013: Penny Allisy-Roberts, John Croft, Clive Williams.
2012: Sheila Liddle, Richard Wakeford, Mike Thorne.
2011: Wendy Bines, Tony R Richards, Eddie Goldfinch, Bernard James.
2010: Jack Valentin, Cathy Griffiths, Bernard Willcox
2009: Lorna Arnold OBE, Tony Hudson, Colin Partington
2008: Roger Coates, John Scott, John Hunt.
2007: Julian Preston, Roger Cox.
2006: Pauline Powell
2005: Ken Shaw, Geoff Roberts, Eric Hall.
2004: John Gill
2003: John Jackson, Jack Schull, Dudley Goodhead.
2002: Margaret Minski, John Stather.
2001: Peter Beaver, Muir Wasson.
2000: Bryn Bridges
1999: Keith Boddy, Alan Knight, Geoff Webb.
1995: Roger Clarke CBE
1994: Sir Richard Doll
1993: John Bonnell, David Sowby
1992: John Lakey
1991: Bill Saxby
1990: Hugh Orchard
1989: Jack Martin, Bernard Wheatley
1988: John Dunster CB, Bryan Lister.
1986: Robin Mole
1984: Jack Vennart
1973: Greg Marley, Charles Adams.
1970: Val Mayneord CBE, Walter Binks, Sir Edward Pochin
See also Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) in Oxfordshire Sievert Dosimetry
References
External links
Journal of Radiological Protection