At the UK Radon Association’s recent AGM, Lynn Cooper stepped down as Chair after a term of two years and Rebecca Coates was elected to replace her by the Association’s members.

Rebecca, who is also Head of Radon Projects at propertECO was a founding member of the Association in 2014 and has sat on the Board since then, serving as Secretary for the initial four years. She has been a driving force behind the annual Radon Awareness Week campaigns and is passionate about increasing public awareness and understanding of radon gas.

Rebecca said, “I am looking forward to building on the excellent work that has been carried out by the Association over the past few years under the leadership of our outgoing Chair, Lynn Cooper. Many thanks to Lynn for giving her time to help UKRA grow, both in membership numbers and profile. Along with the Vice Chair, Aaron Davidson and Secretary Charlotte Holmes, I will be working hard over the coming year to ensure UKRA provides essential information on radon to the general public, property professionals and the medical community.”

“Following on from the well attended UK Radon Symposium in 2019, we will be holding another Symposium in summer 2021 and will announce further details in due course.

2019 also saw our most successful UK Radon Awareness Week yet, with the issue being discussed live on BBC Radio 2’s Jeremy Vine Show with campaign ambassador, Martin Roberts. This year’s Awareness Week will take place from Monday 2nd November and we will be encouraging all UKRA members to join us in spreading the message that radon exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer.”