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. 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: Jennifer Humphries 2023-25
Past Presidents have been: 2021/23: Jim Thurstan
2019/21: Pete Bryant
2017/19: 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: Greg Marley OBE (dec)