The Society for Radiological Protection

What The Society for Radiological Protection does

The Society for Radiological Protection (SRP) is the UK principal independent professional body for radiation protection, incorporated by Royal Charter in 2007 and registered as a charity (No. 1122804) in England and Wales. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Dartington, Devon, it operates with a core staff of 5 employees supported by a Council of 15 elected trustees and volunteer committee structures. With over 2,000 members, SRP is the largest radiological protection society in the world outside the USA and serves as the UK Associate Society to the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), which spans 53 societies in 68 countries.

SRP's product portfolio centres on professional credentialing, scientific publishing, and community convening. It administers three tiers of professional registration — Chartered Radiation Protection Professional (CRadP), Incorporated Radiation Protection Professional (IRadP), and Technical Radiation Protection Professional (TechRadP) — through the Radiation Protection Council. Its content assets include the peer-reviewed Journal of Radiological Protection (impact factor 1.8, published via IOP Science), the Radiation Protection Today magazine, the SRP Weekly e-newsletter, the Radiation Protection Glossary, the 70 Years of Radiation Protection Timeline, Measurement Good Practice Guides, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and downloadable educational posters. Events include the Annual Conference (300+ attendees), the South West Conference, regional events, webinars, and STEM outreach programmes.

SRP generates revenue from five streams: tiered membership subscriptions (£22-£495 per year depending on grade), professional registration application and annual fees (£20-£80), recruitment advertising (£400-£600+VAT per advert), conference and event registration fees, and publication advertising/sponsorship. The membership and customer base spans radiation protection professionals across the medical sector, nuclear industry, industrial and commercial users of radiation sources, universities and research establishments, government departments, and regulatory agencies, with Affiliated Organisation membership enabling enterprise-level relationships.

Name

The Society for Radiological Protection

Legal name

The Society for Radiological Protection

Website

https://srp-uk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Society for Radiological Protection (SRP) is the UK's principal professional body for radiation protection, serving 2,000+ members across medical, nuclear, industrial, research, and government sectors through chartered professional registration, peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and educational resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership Body / Radiation Protection

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiation Protection & Health Physics Services (ALARA programs, shielding design, RSO services) (EUAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radiation Protection & Health Physics (ALARA, Dosimetry, Contamination Control) (EUAKABAH), Radiation Safety, Dosimetry & Regulatory Compliance (Nuclear Medicine) (HLAIAGAJ), Radiation Exposure Monitoring (Ionizing/Non-Ionizing) (EUAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Radiological protection society
• Professional membership body
• Radiation protection standards
• Professional registration services
• Radiation protection publications

Headquarters

HQ city

United Kingdom

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: SRP generates primary revenue from membership subscriptions at various grades (Fellows, Members, Associates, Affiliates, Affiliated Organisations). Annual subscriptions range from £22 for Open membership to £495 for Affiliated Organisations.
2. Recruitment Services: The Society offers a recruitment service to organizations seeking to fill positions in radiation protection. Adverts appear in weekly member e-newsletter and on the website. Cost is £400+VAT for Affiliated Organisation Members and £600+VAT for Non Members.
3. Professional Registration Fees: Application fees for professional registration (CRadP £80, IRadP £50, TechRadP £30) plus annual fees (£30, £25, £20 respectively for 2026).
4. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from Annual Conference, regional conferences (South West Conference), workshops, and training courses. Events include the 7th European IRPA Congress and various professional development programs.
5. Publication Services: Sale of advertising space in Radiation Protection Today magazine and potentially other publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Society for Radiological Protection (SRP) is the principal independent professional body for radiation protection in the UK, operating as a registered charity. It delivers its mission through tiered individual and organisational memberships, professional registration (Chartered, Incorporated and Technical Radiation Protection Professional), peer-reviewed publications including the Journal of Radiological Protection and Radiation Protection Today magazine, an Annual Conference and regional events programme, recruitment advertising, and educational resources for schools, universities and the general public.

Product overview

The Society for Radiological Protection operates as a professional membership organization offering a portfolio of knowledge products and services. The core offerings include the Journal of Radiological Protection (a peer-reviewed academic journal), Radiation Protection Today magazine, and SRP Weekly newsletter. Professional services encompass three-tier professional registration (CRadP/IRadP/TechRadP) and educational resources including postgraduate course information. Educational materials include downloadable posters and lesson plans for schools covering radiation protection topics. The organization also publishes Measurement Good Practice Guides through the Ionising Radiation Metrology Forum and maintains a comprehensive Radiation Protection Glossary. These offerings serve radiation protection professionals, students, teachers, and the general public interested in radiological protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journal of Radiological Protection (JRP) The Official Journal of the Society for Radiological Protection, an internationally respected peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on all aspects of radiological protection including non-ionising and ionising radiations, dosimetry, instrument development, epidemiology, and risk assessments. Free access for SRP members; abstracts and open access papers available to non-members.
• Radiation Protection Today Magazine A free magazine from SRP containing news, features, and articles aimed at those working in radiological protection, with previous issues available online and print copies on request.
• Professional Registration Services (CRadP, IRadP, TechRadP) Three levels of professional registration for radiation protection professionals: Chartered Radiation Protection Professional (CRadP), Incorporated Radiation Protection Professional (IRadP), and Technical Radiation Protection Professional (TechRadP), with application fees and annual renewals.
• Recruitment Advertising Service Job vacancy advertising service reaching 1500+ working age members via the weekly e-newsletter and website, with additional circulation to AURPO members; differential pricing for Affiliated Organisation Members and non-members.
• Annual Conference and Regional Events Annual Conference (300+ attendees), South West Conference, regional events, workshops, and training courses including the 7th European IRPA Congress, providing professional development, networking and a comprehensive exhibition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Conference attracts over 300 attendees with comprehensive exhibition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRP is the UK Associate Society affiliated to IRPA, which is recognised as the international voice of the radiation protection profession. IRPA has 53 Associate Societies representing 68 countries. SRP's Committee for Liaison with IRPA and Partner Societies (CLIPS) has responsibility for liaison with IRPA.
• RPA 2000coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRPA 2000 is a certification body for Radiation Protection Advisers. SRP's Directory of Affiliated Organisations includes information on which organisations have employees holding current RPA 2000 certificates in areas including Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA), Laser Protection Adviser (LPA), and Medical Physics Expert (MPE).
• Association of University Radiation Protection Professionals (AURPO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRP offers additional circulation of recruitment adverts to AURPO members (approximately 250 members of working age) for £100. Special offer for universities at £550 to circulate to both SRP and AURPO members.
• Allied Societies and Educational EstablishmentsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Society works with a number of allied societies, educational establishments and Government departments and agencies to pursue its objectives across medicine, nuclear power cycle, research and other settings that use hazardous radiation.
• Government Departments and Regulatory AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRP serves as a learned focus for understanding radiation hazards and solutions, providing information to Government, industry and the public on Radiation Protection. Works with Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Environment Agencies, and other regulatory bodies.
• International Radiation Protection Association Young Generation Network (IRPA YGN)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRP's Rising Generations Group (RGG) has a direct link to the IRPA YGN, connecting young radiation protection professionals internationally.
• Science Media CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSRP members may provide on-the-record comments and background briefings to help public understanding of radiation issues through the Science Media Centre when stories involving radiation hit the headlines.
• STEM Event Organisers (e.g., The Big Bang Fair)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSRP participates in STEM initiatives and science education events including The Big Bang Fair, UKRC Schools Events, and regional careers fairs to encourage young people to consider careers in radiation protection.
• British Institute of Non-Destructive TestingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRP together with the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing has produced guidance leaflet with checklist for Managing Industrial Site Radiography Work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health Physics Society: US-based professional scientific organization for radiation safety professionals; the largest radiation protection society in the world (SRP is the largest outside the USA). Directly comparable membership body with journals, conferences, and professional standards.
• International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA): Global federation of which SRP is the UK Associate Society. IRPA coordinates 53 national societies across 68 countries and is the international voice of the radiation protection profession, making it the apex peer body.
• Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM): UK professional body for physicists, engineers, and technologists working in medicine, including medical physics and radiation protection. Overlaps with SRP's medical-radiation practitioner segment and publishes applied research.
• British Institute of Radiology (BIR): UK learned society and membership organization for radiologists and radiation-related disciplines. Publishes journals and runs events covering diagnostic and therapeutic radiation, intersecting with SRP's medical sector.
• Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS): Regional peer professional body for radiation protection in Australia and New Zealand, affiliated to IRPA. Comparable structure with membership, conferences, and professional standards focused on radiation safety.
• Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA): Canada's national radiation protection association, also affiliated to IRPA. Closest North American peer to SRP outside the Health Physics Society, with similar professional registration and conference programs.
• Association of University Radiation Protection Officers (AURPO): UK body for radiation protection officers in higher education and research; SRP directly partners with AURPO for recruitment and member collaboration, indicating closely aligned practitioner focus.

Broad incumbents

• British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS): UK professional society for nuclear medicine practitioners. Shares a partially overlapping membership with SRP's nuclear medicine segment but focuses on clinical practice rather than overarching radiation protection.
• European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP): European umbrella organization for medical physics societies. Adjacent to SRP's medical-radiation segment and shares broader European radiation safety interests, though focused on medical physics rather than radiation protection generally.

Regional players

• Society for Radiological Protection (Deutschland) - Fachverband für Strahlenschutz (FS): German national radiation protection society affiliated to IRPA. Comparable professional body with membership, conferences, and standards, but operating in a different national regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SRP_UK
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• Facebookfacebook.com/SRPUK
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• Instagraminstagram.com/srp_uk

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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