1. What is SoBRA?
The Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA) was established in to support professionals working in land contamination risk assessment
Not for profit and run by volunteers
Summary of objectives:
Promote good practice in practical application of risk assessment
Form relationship with other relevant organisations
Disseminate knowledge
Assist in and co-ordinate future guidance and research
Communicate with us via linked in and
It is a learned society for individuals, with membership drawn from the private, public, voluntary and academic sectors. Its goals are to improve technical knowledge in risk-based decision-making related to land contamination applications and to enhance the professional status and profile of practitioners.

2. SoBRA - What’s in it for me?
Your chance to make a difference!
participate in sub-groups who work on areas of research relevant to industry, for example asbestos in soil, groundwater GAC for vapour intrusion and acute GAC
Improve your own technical knowledge in risk-based decision-making related to land contamination by attending events and access to our publications
External recognition of your ability through our accreditation scheme
Recent workshops - Newcastle focusing on uncertainty in health risk assessment and Bristol on ‘risk assessment to support redevelopment of historic landfills’.
Bursary and scholarships for research relevant to risk assessment
1) one thing I like about sobra is that it gives us an opportunity to meet like-minded/other risk assessors in a friendly environment. Who understand what we are each going through with other non risk assessor professionals. And sobra means we can do it without being on opposite sides of the table picking at each other's work.
2) the subgroups are a way to use our brains laterally and have opportunities to learn from others and challenge in a neutral environment. 
3) it's open to anyone who wants to contribute. We want to get a balance of experienced people in the subgroups and they are a chance for them to develop outside their company management structure (if groups are managed well)