September 2026

A goodbye for now: Richard Evans retires as CEO of the Society of Radiographers after 22 years

A goodbye for now: Richard Evans retires as CEO of the Society of Radiographers after 22 years

Charlotte May on her journey from radiography to palliative care: ‘Take the risk if it feels right’

Charlotte May on her journey from radiography to palliative care: ‘Take the risk if it feels right’

News, views and people

News

News briefing

Catch up on the latest NICE guidance, ultrasound and SoR campaigns against racism in healthcare, read about the first diagnostic X-rays in space and more

People news

Latest news from SoR members

Volunteering at the commonwealth games, tributes to much-loved SoR members and more

Professional

Finding a purpose: Amanda Riley reflects on her experience of the SoR’s Leadership Mentoring Scheme

Amanda is a recent graduate of the mentorship programme for radiographers aspiring to senior roles. Here she shares her perspective on the course

Society of Radiographers makes an impact at Birmingham’s Big Bang science fair

The society exhibited at the UK’s biggest STEM schools event to help raise awareness of radiography careers

When your head says yes but your body says no: my transition from radiographer to lecturer

Diagnostic Radiographer and lecturer Donna Collins shares her experience of a life-changing accident that forced her out of clinical practice

‘A whole new adventure’: How radiography and archaeology met at the University of Cumbria

Students at the University of Cumbria had a unique chance to explore how imaging is used outside the hospital setting.

Rose Hazell-Evans: my experience as the first radiographer to undertake a radiology PhD at Cambridge

Two years on from becoming the UK’s second ever consultant radiographer in nuclear medicine, Rose Hazell-Evans returns to Synergy to discuss the specialty and how her role has change

How the SoR’s student leadership placement is helping radiographers gain a wider understanding of the profession

Now in its sixth year, the programme prepares future radiographers for senior roles as their careers progress. Here, graduates from the 2026 placement share their highlights

Careers and learning

Calendar

Education, events and new networks

Your guide to all the latest learning and networking opportunities for UK radiographers, from the SoR

Contacts

The SoR team is ready to help members

We provide the full list of SoR contacts ready to offer all the support you need from the society

Synergy September 2026

THE SOCIETY OF RADIOGRAPHERS
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