It was great seeing strong UK representation throughout the Symposium:

• David Sutton( Chair of ICRP Committee 3, University of Dundee) spoke on current work on Radiation Protection in Medicine

• Andy Mayall( Environment Agency) chaired a session on sustainability and spoke on the evolution of radiological protection for the environment

• Pete Bryant( WNTI) shared insights on the transport of radioactive material and spoke about bridging the radiation protection skills gap

• Lourdes Cruz-Garcia( UKHSA) presented a poster on biomarkers in radionuclide therapy

• Richard Wakeford( University of Manchester) discussed uncertainty in risk factors from nuclear industry worker studies

• Liz Ainsbury( UKHSA) spoke on radiation and the( lens of the) eye

• Simon Bouffler( UKHSA) chaired a session on individualisation and stratification in RP

• Chris Jones( AWE) led a discussion on space exploration and NORM

• Gareth Thomas( ONR) contributed to a panel representing HERCA on experience implementing recommendations in regulation

As a mentee-member of ICRP Task Group 124 on the Application of the Principle of Justification, I was especially pleased to meet my mentor, Julie Burtt( Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission), in person. Another highlight was the lunch organised by Simon Bouffler( UKHSA), which brought together other mentees for open discussions on the mentorship programme and the recruitment of young professionals to ICRP, a theme that resonates strongly with the Vancouver Call for Action.

Overall, the Symposium exceeded every expectation. I left feeling inspired by the sense of shared purpose and collaboration across the international radiological protection community, and with a renewed motivation to help make our system clearer, fairer and more accessible in practice.

I am deeply grateful to SRP for the support, without which this invaluable experience would not have been possible.

ICRP Mentorship Programme

ICRP has established a mentorship programme to engage university students and early-career professionals and scientists as mentees in ICRP Task Groups with the guidance of an ICRP member as mentor.

Mentees are encouraged to engage fully in the work of the Task Group and are assigned specific tasks. The assignment is for a pre-set period, typically one year with possibility of renewal.

Julie Burtt, ICRP and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission( CNSC), Sannah and Megan Cook, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency( ARPANSA).

For more information on SRP Awards and Sponsorship visit:

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