ESSS Profile

• The European Systems Safety Society (ESSS) was established in 1999
• The ESSS Constitution was adopted in 2000
• ESSS became registered as a Charity (No 1084937 in England and Wales) in 2001
• ESSS is run by an elected Executive Committee
• ESSS has been in active business since Jan 2002
• Running Training Courses on Risk Management in Japan, February 2002
• Seminar on Balancing Risk & Reward Beyond Current Horizons October 2002
• There are plans for more public seminars during the next year

Mission Statement

• The development and promulgation of best practice in the systems safety discipline
• The active encouragement and support of education in this discipline
• The support and sponsorship of relevant research

Objectives

• Improve and expand the setting risk-based of standards in industry and elsewhere
• Develop a wider appreciation and understanding of the key principles of Risk Assessment and Risk Management
• Increase awareness of Best Practice in Risk Management
• Provide a forum for the sharing of relevant Ideas and information

Trustees & Statements

• ESSS, as a Registered Charity, is governed by a group of Trustees
• The Trustees have a legal responsibility to ensure that the Charity is governed in accordance with the Charities Act
• The Trustees make an annual report to the Charities Commission
• The most recent report can be found at (?) on this website

Future Plans

• Increase its membership, both individual and corporate
• Increase its technical output:
• Technical papers and publications
• Technical seminars and conferences
• Training courses
• Increase its knowledge base and intellectual property, both from its membership and from the individuals or groups who receive sponsorship.