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Personal profile
Overview
Substantial expertise in epidemiology and risk assessment of ionising radiation.
Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for services to the advancement of the science of radiation protection" in the King's Birthday Honours 2024.
Membership of professional bodies
Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society and Chartered Statistician
Honorary Fellow of the Society for Radiological Protection and Chartered Radiation Protection Professional
Fellow of the Institute of Physics, Chartered Physicist and Chartered Scientist
Member of the Nuclear Institute and Chartered Engineer
Employment History (prior to The University of Manchester)
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1976-1977 |
Demonstrator, Department of Physics, University of Liverpool |
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Continuing postgraduate research on proton-antiproton reactions using bubble-chamber photographs produced at CERN, Geneva. Some undergraduate teaching duties. |
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1977-1981 |
Shift Shop Manager/Technical Support Shop Manager/ Operations Shop Manager, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Centrifuge Operations, Capenhurst Works, Chester |
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Responsible for the shift-to-shift and day-to-day running of the commercial gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant. Conducting statistical analysis of plant performance data to improve the efficiency of the plant. |
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1981-1987 |
Senior Technologist, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Technical Services Department, Risley, Warrington |
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Criticality specialist involved in the safety assessment of new and existing plants at Sellafield. Part of a team developing a large statistical simulation computer program for the analysis of neutron multiplication behaviour in a wide variety of systems, in the context of nuclear criticality safety. |
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1987-1993 |
Principal Research Scientist, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Health & Safety Directorate, Risley, Warrington |
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Investigating the epidemiology of childhood leukaemia and nuclear installations, the statistical analysis of the spatial distribution of childhood leukaemia cases, the risks to health from exposure to radiation, including occupational exposures. |
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1993-2003 |
Principal Research Scientist, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Group Legal Department, Risley, Warrington |
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As above, but with special responsibility for the preparation of technical material for legal cases. Also carrying out consultancy for external clients on epidemiological matters. |
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2003-2006 |
Principal Research Scientist, British Nuclear Fuels plc, Group Legal Department, Daresbury Park, Warrington |
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As above, but at Daresbury Park, Warrington, rather than Risley, Warrington. |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Liverpool
Bachelor of Science, University of Liverpool
External positions
Member of Expert Group on Epidemiological Studies of Radiation and Cancer, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
2020 → …
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
2019 → …
Member, Scientific Committee SC 1-27, US National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
2019 → …
International Associate Editor, Journal of Radiation Research
28 Feb 2018 → …
Member of Committee to Develop Guidance Material on Radiation Health Risk for Occupationally Exposed Workers, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
2018 → …
Member of the Advisory Board to the Centre for Health effects of Radiological and Chemical Agents, Brunel University
2017 → …
Member, Scientific Committee SC 1-25, US National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
Dec 2015 → …
Member UK delegation, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
2013 → …
Member, Editorial Board, British Journal of Cancer
2012 → …
Member, COMARE Contaminations Working Group
2012 → …
Member UK Government Scientific Advice Group for Emergencies (SAGE) for Japan Nuclear Incident
2011
Member, World Health Organization Health Risk Assessment Working Group for the Fukushima Accident
2011 → 2013
Member, COMARE Sellafield and Dounreay Review Subcommittee
2011 → 2016
Member of the External Advisory Board of the DoReMi Programme, European Commission
2010 → 2016
Member of ICRP Task Group 79 on Effective Dose, International Commission on Radiological Protection
2010 → …
Member of ICRP Task Group 64 on Risks from Plutonium and Uranium, International Commission on Radiological Protection
2010 → …
Member Committee 1, International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
2009 → …
Member of the Subgroup on Human Radiosensitivity of the Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation, Health Protection Agency
2009 → 2012
Member, UK Government Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)
2008 → 2017
Member, European Commission GoE Working Party on Research Implications and on Health and Safety Standards
2006 → 2015
Epidemiological Adviser to the study, Genetic Consequences of Cancer Treatment
2006 → 2012
Member Technical Working Party, Compensation Scheme for Radiation-linked Diseases
2006 → …
UK member, European Commission Group of Experts (GoE) Established Under Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty
2005 → 2015
Expert Adviser to National Institute for Radiological Sciences, Chiba, Japan, on its research programme, National Institute for Radiological Sciences
2005 → 2009
Chairman of IAEA/ILO/WHO meeting on developing international guidance for aiding decision-making on the attribution of detrimental health effects to occupational exposure, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
2003
Member, UK Government Committee Examining Radiation Risks of Internal Emitters (CERRIE)
2001 → 2004
Member of Expert Panel to discuss Fifth Framework Programme, European Commission
1998
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Radiological Protection
1997 → 2022
Member of European Commission/US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Expert Panel on Somatic Health Effects, European Commission
1995 → 1996
Member of Technical Committee Meeting on Classification of Cancer by Probability of Radiation Induction, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
1995
Areas of expertise
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Q Science (General)
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Cancer
- Energy
- Digital Futures
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A Historical Survey of Key Epidemiological Studies of Ionizing Radiation Exposure
Little, M. P., Bazyka, D., Gonzalez, A. B. D., Brenner, A. V., Chumak, V. V., Cullings, H. M., Daniels, R. D., French, B., Grant, E., Hamada, N., Hauptmann, M., Kendall, G. M., Laurier, D., Lee, C., Lee, W. J., Linet, M. S., Mabuchi, K., Morton, L. M., Muirhead, C. R. & Preston, D. L. & 8 others, , 1 Aug 2024, In: Radiation Research. 202, 2, p. 432-487 56 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Consideration of hereditary effects in the radiological protection system: evolution and current status
Amrenova, A., Ainsbury, E., Baudin, C., Giussani, A., Lochard, J., Rühm, W., Scholz-Kreisel, P., Trott, K., Vaillant, L., Wakeford, R., Zölzer, F. & Laurier, D., 8 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Radiation Biology. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Recurrent medical imaging exposures for the care of patients: one way forward
Frush, D. P., Vassileva, J., Brambilla, M., Mahesh, M., Rehani, M., Samei, E., Applegate, K., Bourland, J., Ciraj-Bjenlac, O., Dahlstrom, D., Gershan, V., Gilligan, P., Godthelp, B., Hjemly, H., Kainberger, F., Mikhail-Lette, M., Holmberg, O., Paez, D., Schrandt, S. & Valentin, A. & 2 others, , 9 Apr 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European radiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The ICRP, MELODI, and ALLIANCE workshop on effects of ionizing radiation exposure in offspring and next generations: a summary of discussions
Degenhardt, Ä., Sreetharan, S., Amrenova, A., Adam-Guillermin, C., Dekkers, F., Dumit, S., Frelon, S., Horemans, N., Laurier, D., Liutsko, L., Salomaa, S., Schneider, T., Hande, M. P., Wakeford, R. & Applegate, K. E., 29 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Radiation Biology. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Thyroid cancer incidence in cohorts exposed in childhood to 131I released during the Windscale nuclear reactor accident at Sellafield, England, in 1957
McNally, R. J. Q., Wakeford, R., Bunch, K. J., Hayes, L., Vernon, S., Jeffrey, P.-A., Paley, L. & Elliott, A., 16 Aug 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Radiation and Environmental Biophysics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Emeritus Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Radiological Protection
Wakeford, Richard (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Honorary Fellow of the Society for Radiological Protection
Wakeford, Richard (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Chairman's Introduction
Richard Wakeford (Speaker)
29 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Radiation Epidemiology -- Where Do We Stand Now?
Richard Wakeford (Speaker)
9 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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What has been learnt from epidemiological studies of radiation workers?
Richard Wakeford (Speaker)
6 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Master of Ceremonies
Richard Wakeford (Speaker)
22 Aug 2022 → 26 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Effects of radiation exposure on offspring and next generations
Richard Wakeford (Speaker)
2 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Datasets
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Supplementary material from "A restatement of the natural science evidence base concerning the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation"
McLean, A. (Contributor), Adlen, E. (Contributor), Cardis, E. (Contributor), Elliott, A. T. (Contributor), Goodhead, D. (Contributor), Harms-Ringdahl, M. (Contributor), Hendry, J. (Contributor), Hoskin, P. (Contributor), Jeggo, R. (Contributor), MacKay, D. (Contributor), Muirhead, C. (Contributor), Shepherd, J. (Contributor), Shore, R. (Contributor), Thomas, G. (Contributor), Wakeford, R. (Contributor) & Godfray, H. C. J. (Contributor), figshare , 7 Sept 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3838153.v2, https://rs.figshare.com/collections/Supplementary_material_from_A_restatement_of_the_natural_science_evidence_base_concerning_the_health_effects_of_low-level_ionizing_radiation_/3838153/2
Dataset
Press/Media
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I NEWS: Nuclear power is safe and gets cheaper the more we embrace it – we need to get past its PR problem
13/04/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Battle of the Elements winner revealed, Chernobyl revisited, and the quest for metallic hydrogen
11/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Chernobyl’s legacy and why assessing radiation risk is so difficult
9/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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BBC NEWS ONLINE: Chernobyl: The end of a three-decade experiment
14/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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What do we know about low-level radiation risks?
16/05/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment