Society of Light and Lighting (SLL)
The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) welcomes all who are interested in any aspect of light, lighting, and its applications.
With over 3300 members globally, the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) is recognised as an authority on lighting and welcomes all who are interested in any aspect of the world of light, lighting, and its design or application. Lighting designers, consulting engineers, researchers, students, academics, manufacturers, sales staff and many more all contribute to and are members of the SLL.
The SLL recognises the expertise of the lighting community in tackling the challenges which face us all, considering the climate emergency, global political uncertainty, rapid technological change, significant societal shifts, and skills shortages.
SLL is a learned Society and promotes education and knowledge transfer in a variety of ways, including seminars and webinars, and an events programme that runs all year round. As part of this there are a number of publications and guidance notes available for free (pdf) or at reduced cost to our members as part of their CIBSE membership.
If you would like to contact SLL regarding membership, publications, events, or you are interested in the opportunity of joining one of the SLL committees please email SLL.
Joining SLL
The Society offers grades of membership designed to recognise members’ knowledge and expertise.
Find out morePublications and Guidance
SLL members can download PDF versions of SLL publications for free as part of their CIBSE membership
Find out moreLighting Research & Technology
Lighting Research & Technology (LR&T) is CIBSE's international journal containing refereed papers on all aspects of lighting research and technology.
Find out moreLight Lines Newsletter
Light Lines is the Society’s bi-monthly magazine. It includes carefully curated content on an array of different lighting topics. Read the latest issue online.
SLL Light Lines MagazineEmbodied carbon in building services: Lighting
Embodied carbon in building services: lighting (TM65.2) provides lighting designers, specifiers, lighting engineers and manufacturers with an understanding of the amount of embodied carbon that a light fitting contains.
Future SLL Events
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- Date May 8th 2024, 09:30 AM - 08:30 PM
- Location Edinburgh Napier University - Craiglockhart Campus.
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- Date May 14th 2024, 05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
- Location Leeds Art Gallery
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- Group SLL
- Date May 8th 2024, 09:30 AM - 08:30 PM
- Location Edinburgh Napier University - Craiglockhart Campus.
- Group SLL
- Date May 14th 2024, 05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
- Location Leeds Art Gallery
Latest News
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- 20 Mar 24
Society of Light and Lighting Early Career Community
The SLL are forming an Early Career Community.
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- 29 Feb 24
SLL Young Lighter - Applications Open
Applications are now open to apply to be the SLL's Young Lighter 2024.
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- 20 Feb 24
The Jean Heap Bursary - Applications Open
Applications are now open to apply for the Society of Light and Lighting's Jean Heap Bursary.
Lighting for Offices
The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) has published a new edition of Lighting Guide 7: Lighting for Offices.
The office environment has changed considerably in recent years. Tablet and smartphone use continue to free people from their desks and present challenges to lighting designers. It is likely that people will spend some time in offices but that their working week may see them work from various locations, including their homes. As such, this revision of Lighting Guide 7 now includes advice on lighting for a home office.