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Governance & Committees

SaRS Committees

The Safety and Reliability Society (SaRS) is governed by and operates through a committee structure. SaRS is grateful to the volunteers who serve on committees. Did you know that committee work contributes to continuing professional development (CPD)? Working with colleagues on committees and workgroups provides networking opportunities in addition to cross-industry discussion about technical issues. If you are interested in serving on a SaRS committee please email info@sars.org.uk.

SaRS Council

SaRS governing body is the Council, supported by a number of committees each responsible for various aspects of business.

Members

  • Louise Whiting (President)
  • Phil Lang (Chair)
    Joanne Lewis (Chair Elect)
  • Peter Stanton (Finance Director)
  • Richard Denning (Membership Committee Chair)
  • Colin Dennis (Webinar Committee Chair)
  • Andrew Buchan
  • Chris Harrison (Publication Committee Chair)
  • David Holland
  • Harry Hopkins (Engineering Membership Committee Representative)
  • Anthony Pickett
  • Seyi Weli
  • Peter Sheppard (Branch Representative)
  • Obinna Ugboaja

Secretariat to Council

  • Jacqueline Ward (CEO and Secretariat to Council)

Trustee and Director Board

The Trustee and Director Board meets 4 times per year. The main work of the board is the detailed monitoring and scrutiny of the finances of the Society and SaRS Ltd, in order that Council can rely on summary information rather than poring over the detail of every entry on the balance sheets. The board also oversees the general running of the Society, and in particular the Office.

Members

  • Louise Whiting (President)
  • Peter Stanton (Finance Director)
  • Phil Lang (Chair)
  • Joanne Lewis (Chair Elect)
  • Chris Harrison (Past Chair)
  • Jacqueline Ward (Chief Executive) (Secretariat)

External Affairs Committee

  • SaRS Affiliate Organisation and Academic Affiliates

Members

  • Jacqueline Ward

Membership Committee

Reviews membership applications and ensures that potential members meet the appropriate standard.

Members

  • Richard Denning (Chair)
  • Nick Barnett
  • Paul Short
  • Peter Stanton
  • Obinna Ugboaja

Engineering Membership Committee

Reviews and assesses IEng and CEng applications for Engineering Council Registration

Members

  • Peter Stanton (Chair)
  • Simon Rutherford (PRE/POSTPRI Chair)
  • Paula Pritchard (Chair CPD Sampling and Assessment)
  • Kasi Usani (Chair Academic Assessment Committee)
  • Nurudeen Momodu (Chair Professional Registration Advice)
  • Harry Hopkins (SaRS Council Representative)
  • Nick Barnett (SaRS External Liaison Officer)
  • Colin Newsome (Engineering Council Liaison Officer)
  • Jacqueline Ward (Secretary)

Webinar Committee

Providing high quality cross industry learning on interesting safety and reliability (S&R) topics,
Promoting the message of a safer and more reliable world,
Encouraging greater participation in the development of S&R across all industries,
Providing presenting, career development and CPD opportunities to individual S&R practitioners,
Broadening the reach of SaRS and encouraging more S&R professionals to get involved with the Society,
Helping to meet the charitable aims of the Society

Members

  • Colin Dennis (Chair) – SaRS,
  • Jacqueline Ward – SaRS
  • Phil Lang (United Utilities)
  • Anthony Pickett (Catus Consulting)

External Technical Activity (ETA) Committee

External Technical Activity (ETA) Committee, reporting direct to SARS Council, has been established to provide greater focus on working with other bodies. The ETA Committee will coordinate
and encourage SaRS involvement in technical activity such as standard development and engagement
with other bodies working in safety and reliability.

Members

  • Jo Hursell (Chair)
  • Richard Denning (Deputy)
  • Simon Burwood
  • Isuruwani Herath
  • Gianluca Carigi
  • Steve Beech
  • Louise Whiting

Digital Media Committee

The Digital Media Committee considers and plans the digital aspects of the Safety and Reliability Society

Members

Phil Lang
Anthony Pickett
Louise Whiting
Jacqueline Ward
Nicola Owen