It has the overall objectives of improving public knowledge and maintaining professional standards in that field.

The society started issuing the Certificate of Professional Competence in Operational Health Physics in 1979.

In 1996, the society developed the first NVQ standards in radiation protection, which were accredited in April 1997.

[2] 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.

The Society for Radiological Protection is partnered with: Current President: Jennifer Humphries 2023-25 Past Presidents have been:[3] 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.

2006: Pauline Powell 2005: Ken Shaw, Geoff Roberts, Eric Hall.

2000: Bryn Bridges 1999: Keith Boddy, Alan Knight, Geoff Webb.