Date: Thursday 4th June 2026

Time: 12:00 - 13:30 ( GMT ) 

Venue: Online

Event Overview

Radioactive materials are used across many sectors and beneficially impact our lives in many ways whether that be in the health sector for specialist medical examinations and treatments, or the agri-food sector for irradiation and sterilisation of seeds and food products. However, malicious actors may seek to utilise these materials in order to cause harm to people and the environment. This webinar brings together academic, policy, and industry specialists to provide an overview of the global threat landscape; the UK policy on radiological material security; and specialists delivering a novel threat reduction programme seeking to eliminate highly active radioactive sources. 

Speakers:

Dr Bahram Ghiassee is a nuclear analyst, Visiting Academic (Physics Dept, UoSurrey), and Associate Fellow at Henry Jackson Society. He is a member of the International Nuclear Law Association and a chartered member of the Nuclear Institute. He holds qualifications in International Law (LLB & LLM, UoLondon) and Nuclear Science & Tech (PhD, Imperial College). His recent book is titled ‘Radiological Terrorism — A Global Threat’, Routledge, 2026.

** Open to SyI Members and NI Members**