WeldJoinExpo26 - Professional Membership Workshop

The Welding, Joining and Manufacturing Conference and Exhibition (WeldJoinExpo 2026), hosted by TWI, is a flagship UK event bringing together experts, innovators, and professionals from across the welding and joining community on 7 July 2026 at TWI Cambridge.

As part of the event, The Welding Institute is hosting a dedicated Professional Membership Workshop programme, focused on career progression, skills development, and the future of the profession - featuring expert-led sessions, peer discussions, and 1:1 membership guidance. This page is your exclusive route to register for access to this workshop area.

Registration closes this Friday (19 June), and due to strict site security, pre-registration is mandatory - no registration means no entry to the Granta Park site on the day. Secure your place now to avoid disappointment.

Agenda

Session 1: (10.00-11.00)

10:00 – 10:20: Membership, Volunteering and What They Mean for You – Andrew Ward, Director of Professional Membership & The Welding Institute Volunteers

10:30 – 11:00: Giving back to industry - Supporting the Younger Members Committee (YMC) – Morgan Ellis, Co-chair of YMC, Subsea7

Session 2: (11.30-12.30)

11:30 – 12:30: Collaboration in the global welding community – Stephan Egerland, President elect, IIW & Paul Woollin, Chief Technology & Quality Assurance Officer, TWI Ltd

Session 3: (11.30-12.30 runs in parallel to session 2)

11:30 – 12:30: 1:1 sessions: Membership Pathways and Professional Registration – Lotte Larkins & Maria Noble, The Welding Institute Membership Officers

(If you are interested in professional membership or professional registration, please bring a CV to these sessions, we can help guide you through your next steps.)

Session 4: (13.30-15.30)

13:30 – 14:20: Skills for Progression: From Workshop to Leadership - Chris Eady, intraresillience Limited & Carl Lavis, Babcock International

14:30 – 15:20: Addressing the UK’s Welding Skills Needs with Skills England – Caroline Costelloe, Senior Product Manager & Stewart Plummer, Assessment and assurance manager, Skills England

15:20 – 15:30: Award Presentation

Session 5: (15.30-16.30)

15:30 – 16:30: 1:1 sessions: Membership Pathways and Professional Registration – Lotte Larkins & Maria Noble, The Welding Institute Membership Officers

(If you are interested in professional membership or professional registration, please bring a CV to these sessions, we can help guide you through your next steps.)