I started writing this editorial on the train while travelling to the Society of Radiographers’ Centenary Awards. It was such a privilege, and very humbling, to have been a part of the celebration of a centenary (actually 102 years) of an organisation that has so shaped our professions. The history of the Society of Radiographers1 written by Audrey Paterson and Richard Price, helps us reflect on the past. But while we spent a lot of time looking back and celebrating the great and the good of the radiography professions, there was an emphasis on looking to the future. There was a strong student presence at the event and the voice of the student body is being heard and involved in developing and promoting our cause. There were a number of past presidents at the event but I heard people talking about how future presidents were likely to be in the room among the newer members of the professions. Out of adversity often comes great progress and a chance to reflect and change. The Society was formed soon after the first world war, when huge developments revolutionised radiography. Now, more than ever, we are seeing big developments in the way we work and the demands on our professions. We have adapted and changed our practices which will, in turn, inevitably lead to huge advances. We might not be around to see the next centenary but it is perhaps a little scary to think where we might be in 30 years and beyond.
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