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BBC News – Prison radon failings bring censure of jail bosses

Prison bosses face a formal public censure after inmates and staff were exposed to dangerous levels of radon gas at Dartmoor Prison. Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, causes about 1,100 lung cancer deaths in the UK every year, according to the UK Health Security Agency. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said safety failures […]

2026 AGM and Members’ Meeting

The Board of Directors is delighted to invite all The Radon Council Members to the 2026 AGM and Members’ Meeting on July 30th at The Radon Council’s Office in Corby. AGM – 1pm -1:30pm, Members’ meeting 1:30 – 3pm.

Terry Spencer

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Terry Spencer, who died earlier this year. Terry was a Director of WBC (Wellingborough Building Company) Limited Radoncheck, where he played a key role in developing the business into a respected specialist provider of radon testing and remediation services. Through his work, Terry made […]

PROPERTY CARECONFERENCE 2025 – STRUCTURAL WATERPROOFING

The Radon Council will be delivering a presentation at the conference – “Should you be concerned about your workers’ exposure to radon radiation?” WHEN27 November 2025WHEREManchester UnitedFootball ClubSir Matt Busby WayOld TraffordManchester M16 0RA BOOK TICKETSwww.property-care.org/conferences Click here for further information

Prison Officers and inmates sue over radon gas levels

Around 60 prison staff, prisoners and former inmates of HMP Dartmoor have launched legal action over radon levels. Solicitor Mladen Kesar said he was acting on behalf of more than 500 claimants in total, with between 50 and 60 claims already issued on behalf of prison staff, prisoners and former inmates. All inmates were moved from […]

22nd National Radon Forum

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards Directorate Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire  OX11 0RQ  Tuesday 4th November 2025 A date for your diary! This year’s forum will update stakeholders on various aspects of radon, including: There will also be an option to tour the UKHSA radon calibration/validation/inter-comparison facility or to attend a ‘Radon Basics’ […]

GEO Expo 2025 -17 and 18 September

📍 Visit The Radon Council at Stand K36Join us at GEO Expo 2025 – the UK’s leading event for Geotechnical Engineering & Operations – on 17–18 September at the GEO Pavilion.Whether you’re a contractor, or a radon specialist, this is your chance to discover how The Radon Council is supporting the industry.👉 Let’s connect at […]

AGM and Members’ Meeting

We are pleased to announce that the next Members’ meeting will be on July 17th at 1pm followed by the 2025 AGM. The venue for the meeting and AGM will be at the Corby Office and Training venue.

Course booking Terms and Conditions

  1. All course fees are payable in full at time of reservation unless agreed otherwise.
  2. A refund of 60% of the amount paid will be made in the event of receipt of written cancellation at least FOUR weeks prior to the date of the course. No refund can be made on cancellation thereafter.
  3. If a candidate cannot attend the course on the agreed date, the candidate may be able to attend the next identical course. If they miss this next identical course, they cannot attend another without the payment of course fees. 
  4. Substitution of delegates (from the same company/firm) can be made at any time prior to the start of the course.
  5. In the event that a course is oversubscribed, The Radon Council reserves the right to place candidates on the course as the course fee is paid. When the course is full, the remaining candidates will be moved to the next suitable course. 
  6. All course documentation is provided solely for the private training and study purposes of individual delegates. Copyright is reserved on all material prepared and provided by The Radon Council.
  7. The Radon Council reserves the right to make any alterations to course arrangements necessitated by circumstances beyond its control.