Affiliate Member Organisation Forum 2026

Join the Safety and Reliability Society (SaRS) and our network of affiliate organisations for the 2026 Affiliate Forum, a day dedicated to collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and advancing the future of safety and reliability. This in-person event brings together representatives from SaRS affiliate organisations and invited guests across sectors including energy, transport, defence, healthcare, and infrastructure. Through interactive sessions, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, we’ll explore how collaboration between organisations drives safer systems, stronger standards, and a more resilient world. Affiliate organisation Forum 14th April 2025, RSSB, Fenchurch Avenue, Warrington 1000-1600 Lunch included Agenda 1000     Introduction and arrivals 1015     Phil Lang, United Utilities – SaRS Chair Elect Technical Aspects of SaRS Affiliate Membership – sharing cross-industry 1100     Technical Presentation tbc 1130     Cross-industry workshop part 1 – brainstorming what you need so we can provide it 1200     Lunch and Networking 1300     Phil Lang – My registration journey and how Engineering Council registration opens up industry influence – with Q&A interactive 1400     Cross-industry workshop part 2 – Shaping YOUR Society – What you need for SaRS and how we can work together to influence at high levels 1500     Closing remarks and feedback Register here

What to Expect

Insights from industry leaders on the evolving landscape of safety and reliability
Case studies showcasing innovation and best practice from affiliate members
Roundtable discussions to share challenges, solutions, and opportunities for joint initiatives
Networking with professionals and organisations dedicated to advancing safety culture

The Affiliate Forum is an opportunity to strengthen connections, inspire new ideas, and shape the collective future of safety and reliability across industries.

Who Should Attend

• Representatives from SaRS Affiliate Organisations
• Safety, reliability, and risk management professionals
• Organisations interested in affiliate membership and collaboration

SaRS Inaugural Affiliate Organisation Forum was held on 24th March 2021. Thank you to all the Affiliate Organisations who joined and contributed. If your organisation did not join this or subsequent forums, we will be holding full forums in 2024/25. A second, highly successful, Affiliate Forum was held in Warrington in September 2024 At previous forums, representatives of Affiliate Organisations and SaRS Council Members discussed topics that match Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) projects. Following interesting presentations from CRA, RAS Ltd, AFRY and Sellafield Ltd, attendees moved to breakout rooms and discussed the listed topics and a separate more urgent issue which was sent to SaRS at short notice from RAE.