Please send your abstracts for SSS'23 to us by 30th June 2022. Any topic related to system safety considered. Full details at: https://scsc.uk/e898 

Contact mike.parsons@scsc.uk for further information and submissions.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a requirement for engineers registered with most professional organisations.  Attending SCSC Seminars, participating in SCSC Working Groups or even just reading publications on the SCSC website may help you demonstrate CPD. See this article in the Community Space for more information.

Rare, wholly unexpected and severe events such as the 9/11 attacks, Buncefield explosion or loss of flight MH370 are sometimes termed 'Black Swans' and often change our perception and behaviours. This seminar will discuss such events and features speakers from a variety of backgrounds and industry sectors. The event is in central London and blended online. Information and bookings at: https://scsc.uk/e825

SSS'22 was a big success with 128 attendees, half of which were in-person in Bristol. Most of the slides, papers and video presentations are now available on the event page under 'Catch Up'.

This was our 30th annual symposium with keynote speakers Graham Braithwaite, Dewi Daniels, Adam Johns, Tim Kelly, John McDermid, Reuben McDonald, Catherine Menon, Wendy Owen and Harold Thimbleby all attending SSS'22 in person in Bristol.

This was our 30th annual symposium at the Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel for in person delegates and with online (blended) options.  The symposium will have the full conference suite in the Bristol Marriot but will have a reduced attendance to ensure physical distancing is possible. Keynote speakers Graham Braithwaite, Dewi Daniels, Adam Johns, Tim Kelly, John McDermid, Reuben McDonald, Catherine Menon, Wendy Owen and Harold Thimbleby will all be attending SSS'22 in person in Bristol. It was great to catch up with them!

The slides and video recording of the October Seminar Can we Quantify Risk? are now available on the Catch up page for full members of the club and publications-pass members.

For non-members who are registered on the website a publications-pass is available at £15 for a month's access to all the resources on the website.

The Assurance Case Working Group (ACWG) is pleased to announce the release of Version 1 of its guidance. 

The Assurance Case Guidance addresses ‘Challenges, Common Issues and Good Practice’ and comprises:

• a framework that introduces the scope and context of assurance cases (Part 1);
• topic papers , which each address a specific guidance topic that is perceived by the ACWG as containing weaknesses or poor practice, and where no or limited guidance currently exists (Part 2);
• supporting information including terminology, references and acknowledgements (Part 3). 

The guidance is available for free download at scsc.uk/scsc-159. Should you find anything that you would like to add or improve for the next version, please add comments at scsc.uk/f301