The Welding Institute


Events

From technical group webinars, global institute webinars to branch activities that include technical talks, visits and social events, there are so many opportunities for you to develop both your professional and social networks.

Forthcoming events:

Upcoming events

    • 14 May 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Hybrid (East Coast College, Suffolk Road, Gt Yarmouth, NR31 OED
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    Eastern Counties Branch Technical Talk

    This free event is organised by our Eastern Counties Branch for our members. Other members and non-members are very welcome to join us.

    Overview:-  In this presentation, the Fraunhofer Institute's Scientific Team Leader for bonding technologies, Sascha Stribrick, will discuss two examples of joining technolgy that have been the subject of resent work at the Fraunhofer IPA.

    Speaker:- Sascha Stribrick (Scientific Team Leader, Fraunhofer Institute) 

    Speaker Biography:- Since 2020, Sascha Stribrick has worked in bonding technologies at the Fraunhofer Institute of manufacturing engineering and automation in Struttgart, Germany. After his studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Struttgart, he started his research into the friction stir welding of polymers and adhesively bonded cutting tools for different materials. He completed the advanced education to become a European Adhesive Engineer in 2023 to deepen his knowldege of bonding technologies. Since July 2024 he is the Scientific Team Leader for bonding technologies. 

    Additional Information:

    • Registration details maybe shared with our volunteers to facilitate this event
    • Live event only


    Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Attending this event supports your professional development.  You can claim 2 CPD points per hour for this event.  As a member of the Welding Institute you can record your CPD activity online from your membership portal. CPD Certificates are not provided for Branch events.


      • 14 May 2025
      • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
      • Hybrid: The York Room, Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL and online
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      London and Kent Branch Event

      Adhesive bonding technology is probably the oldest industrial joining process, with evidence of adhesive material on stone tools which are over 190,000 years old. Despite such a heritage, absolute understanding of adhesion is still imperfect.

      Ewen will endeavour to explain what actually makes things stick, the challenges and opportunities associated with adhesion and show where adhesive bonding technology could take us in the future. Ewen will show where bonding has been the best solution despite the temptation to reach for a hammer and nails! The brakes and clutch plates in your cars, some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, the needles in most syringes, the fillings in your teeth, the furniture you use, the shoes on your feet, mobile phones, medical sutures and even that critical mail order package, all rely on adhesives. Life as we know it would not exist without adhesives and we cannot live without the stuff!

      BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS EVENT
      • Information transfer from experts
      • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
      • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
      • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD 
      CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

      The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

      MEET THE SPEAKER: Dr Ewen Kellar

      Dr Ewen Kellar has a degree in Chemistry and a PhD in surface science and spectroscopy and his subsequent career of over 35 years has been has in the field of adhesion and adhesive technology. Ewen has worked on applications in motorsports, medicine, automotive, shipping, aircraft, electronics, trains and even clothing and footwear. He is the author of over thirty publications, contributed to three books and has presented at many conferences.
      • 15 May 2025
      • 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
      • Online (Teams)
      • 385
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      Technical Group Webinar

      JOIN OUR STRUCTURES AND INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL GROUP (TG1) WEBINAR

      Who should attend? 

      Structural steelwork managers at all levels, especially site erection managers/supervisors, steelwork designers, civil engineers, structural engineers. Aimed at all structural steelwork, including wind generation, offshore structures industry sectors.

      What will you learn? 

      Attendees will gain a knowledge of some of the pitfalls using structural fasteners and how to avoid them. They will gain an insight into some of the options available for fasteners and non-conventional bolting systems.


      Experts from industry will be presenting on a range of topics:

      • Neil Cruickshank CEng BEng(Hons) MWeldI, Project Engineer, Sandberg LLP - Recent Lessons Learned - Preloaded Bolted Connections

      • Dr David Moore, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BCSA (British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd.) - Specification, Installation and Inspection of Structural Bolts

      • Arnie Glausiusz, Sales Manager, Tension Control Bolts Ltd. Design & Installation Aspects : Tension Control Bolts

      • Dr CEng Marcio Militisky, Offshore Wind Materials, Joining and Corrosion Technical Authority, SSE Renewables - Offshore Wind Bolting Practices and Challenges

      • David Briggs, Chief Technical Officer, Cooper Turner Beck Ltd. - Standards for Bolt Manufacture

      • Tom Cosgrove, Fabrication and Welding Consultant, Sandberg LLP - The Tightening of Preloaded Bolting Assemblies 

      • Dr.-Ing. Christoph Blunk, Senior Customer Engineer Europe, Howmet Fastening Systems Ltd. - What is a Lockbolt?

        Please note that this event is recorded.

        FEES

        Please note that payment must be made before the event in order to receive the joining instructions for the event.

        Please ensure to register on the Microsoft Teams Event page prior to the event, the link to the event page can be found in the confirmation email. 

        Once completed, this is when you will receive your webinar joining link.

        • Professional Members of The Welding Institute:
          • AWeldI: £25 + VAT (£30)
          • TechWeldI/MWeldI/FWeldI: Free 
        • Industrial Members of TWI Ltd: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • Non-members: £95 + VAT (£114)
        • Retired Members: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • Students: £25 + VAT (£30)
        • TWI Training Customers: £75 + VAT (£90)
        • TWI Training School Customers with professional membership: Free: Please contact us with your Training Customer ID Number  

        TWI Staff - please contact Kayleigh Elt if you wish to register.


        CAN'T MAKE IT ON THE DAY?

        If you can't join us on the day, you can still access the recording of the webinar and the presentations by registering ahead of the event.*

        *presentation dissemination is dependent on presenter consent.

        ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP (AWeldI) OF THE WELDING INSTITUTE

        Registering on this Technical Group webinar as a non-member or a TWI Training Customer without Professional Membership gives you full Associate Membership (AWeldI) for one year. To activate your membership, just complete the highlighted fields on the event registration form.

        You will also benefit from:


        BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THIS WEBINAR
        • Information transfer from experts
        • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
        • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
        • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD 

        CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

        The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

        Please contact kayleigh.elt@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.

        MEET THE SPEAKERS:

        Dr David Moore

        Specification, Installation and Inspection of Structural Bolts

        David is a Structural Engineer and Deputy CEO of the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) responsible for helping to set the strategic direction of BCSA and managing the BCSA group of companies. His previous roles at BCSA included the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Engineer.

        David is also responsible for raising the standards of members and of the steel construction sector. He represents BCSA and the UK and Republic of Ireland constructional steelwork sectors, ensuing reputational growth and influence at individual, industry and government levels. David’s areas of expertise are UKCA and CE Marking, Connection Design, design and execution of standards and fire engineering.


        David Briggs

        Standards for Bolt Manufacture

        As the Chief Technical Officer of the Cooper Turner Beck Group, who are one of the foremost manufactures of safety critical fasteners. David has developed an extensive knowledge of fastener manufacturing techniques, operational excellence and product standards which has enabled him to become the Chair of the BSI standards committee FME9 and represent the UK on European and international committees.


        Dr.-Ing. Christoph Blunk

        What is a Lockbolt?

        Christoph received his Diploma in Industrial Engineering from the University of Rostock, Germany in 2010. In addition to this Christoph also holds a PhD on “Design concept for shear loaded connections with blind rivets”. He has extensive industrial experience in mechanical joining technology, his career began as a research assistant at the University of Rostock and Fraunhofer IGP. He also has experience in Group Lead Mechanical Joining Technology from Fraunhofer IGP and in Product and Quality Management from F. REYHER Nchfg. GmbH & Co. KG. He currently works as a Senior Customer Engineer – Europe for Howmet Fastening Systems.


        Arnie Glausiusz

        Design & Installation Aspects : Tension Control Bolts

        Arnie's expertise is primarily related to preloaded assemblies, high strength TCBs, the installation tools ‘shear wrenches’ & Greenkote® corrosion protection. Arnie’s primary role includes providing consulting engineers and fabricators with design & technical training and liaising with many industry and sector groups. Arnie also has a broad range of construction experience on site with steel erectors – training erectors in best practices & dealing with challenges on site in bridges, stadia, high rise, towers, piling, rail & nuclear applications.


        Neil Cruickshank, CEng BEng(Hons) MWeldI

        Recent Lessons Learned - Preloaded Bolted Connections

        Neil Cruickshank is a former structural steelwork designer, a CSWIP senior welding inspector, ICORR coatings inspector and a Project Engineer with Sandberg LLP. He has worked on many projects involving structural bolting and current workload includes technical review and inspection on many Highways and Rail bridges in weathering steel incorporating preloaded bolted connections.


        Dr CEng Marcio Milititsky

        Offshore Wind Bolting Practices and Challenges

        Dr CEng Marcio Milititsky is a Metallurgist with a Masters on high speed deformation of steels and a PhD in the development of nickel free austenitic stainless steels. His professional experience includes consultancy in the areas of weld metallurgy, large infrastructure engineering projects and failure investigations. Marcio has worked in the oil and gas sector for over 10 years, in both upstream and downstream sectors and transitioned to the renewables sector in 2023. As a Materials, Joining and Integrity Management Technical Authority for offshore wind, he has responsibility for materials, fabrication, coatings, and integrity management of assets in all stages of completion, from project, construction, installation, to operation and decommissioning. 


        Tom Cosgrove

        The Tightening of Preloaded Bolting Assemblies 

        Tom Cosgrove was a member of CEN TC 185 WG6 for many years in the European Structural Bolting Committee. He has also convened the BCSA's Fasteners Group for many years.

        • 21 May 2025
        • 2:00 PM
        • ESAB, Unit 1, Withins Point, Withins Road, Haydock Industrial Estate, Haydock, WA11 9UD
        • 30
        North Western Branch – Site Visit

        North Western Branch Committee invite you to join them for talk on Specialised Welding Products

        Location: ESAB, Unit 1, Withins Point, Withins Road, Haydock Industrial Estate, Haydock, WA11 9UD

        More details to follow



        • 10 Jun 2025
        • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
        • TWI Technology Centre, Ferrous Lane, Middlesbrough TS2 1DJ


        The Welding Institute Members' Day

        All Members are invited to join us for this free in-person event. For a full programme of the day, please click here.

        Please note spaces are limited and will be issued on a first come, first served basis.

        The event will provide networking opportunities alongside a series of keynote presentations, a panel discussion around how The Welding Institute and partners can support education and upskilling in industry, and additional workshops including a tour of the dive tank, testimonials from users of the TWI Training’s Skills Boot Camp, STEM outreach, and a demonstration of welding with chocolate.

        TWI staff due to present on the day include Director of Research, Paul Woollin CEng FWeldl, Interim Associate Director of Training and Examinations, Stephen Wisniewski CEng MWeldl, Consultant Welding Engineer, Joanna Nicholas, NDT Group Manager, Michelle Forster MWeldl, and Welding Inspection Programme Manager, David Bage AWeldl.

        They will be joined by Jamie Cater, Senior Policy Manager (Employment) at Make UK, who will speak on on ‘Skills for an Industrial Strategy,’ Richard Humphreys, Managing Director of Norton Projects, who will deliver a session about ‘Advances in Subsea Inspection,’ and Don Atkinson EngTech TechWeldl, the President of The Welding Institute’s Teesside Branch, who will run a question and answer session about ‘Attracting and Developing the Welding Skills for the Future

        After lunch

        Workshops on how The Welding Institute can support Members with manufacturing skills and support:

        • Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing Workshop
        • Plastic Welding Workshop
        • Dive Tank Tours
        • Panel discussion with some of the keynote speakers on "How can The Welding Institute and partners support education and upskilling in industry"

        Additional Information:

        • Buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided
        • Registration for this in-person event will close on 5 June at 12:00PM (UK Time)
        • Please note, some details may be subject to change

        We hope that you will be able to join us and we look forward to seeing you there.

        Please note that this event will not be run as a hybrid event on this occasion.

        This is an in-person event only.

        Register Here

        • 14 Jun 2025
        • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
        • Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries, Portsmouth, PO17 6AN
        Virtual Welding Competition

        Hosted by the Southern Counties Branch of The Welding Institute

        Think you've got what it takes to rise to the top in the world of welding — virtually?

        Whether you're a seasoned pro, an apprentice, a trainee, or even a complete beginner, join us for an exciting Virtual Welding Competition and put your skills to the test in a fun, supportive environment!

        What’s included:
        Prizes awarded for winners in each category:

        • Professional

        • Apprentice

        • Trainee

        • Non-Welder (yes, you too!)

        Free Entry to The Welding Institute for all participants
        Free entry to Fort Nelson, including a buffet lunch for all contestants

        Limited to 30 spaces only!
        Secure your spot by emailing:
        southerncountiesbranch@theweldinginstitute.com

        Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to compete, connect, and celebrate welding excellence.

        • 18 Jun 2025
        • 6:00 PM
        • Bullholme Playing Fields, Barrowford, Lancaster, BB9 8PU
        • 30
        North Western Branch 

        North Western Branch Committee invite you to join them for a rounders match and networking event

        Location: Bullholme Playing Fields, Barrowford, Lancaster, BB9 8PU

        More details to follow



        • 8 Jul 2025
        • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
        • Online (Teams)
        • 329
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        Younger Members' Comittee Webinar

        Delivered by the Younger Members' Committee (YMC)

        This is part of our series of FREE short webinars to be delivered by the YMC.


        The Younger Members’ Committee (YMC) aims to engage younger engineers in a supportive professional network, to encourage and assist their professional and career development. 

        The YMC also provides networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities for Younger Members of The Welding Institute, promote continuing professional development and represent the views and needs of younger members.


        Please note this event will be held on Microsoft Teams. 

        Please ensure to register on the Microsoft Teams Event page prior to the event, the link to the event page can be found in the 'Action Required: Secure your Space' email. 


        About this webinar

        This lecture is on the basic methods of non-destructive testing of welds and their fundamental features, focussing on surface inspection methods (visual, dye penetrant and magnetic particle inspection) and radiography and ultrasonic inspection.


        Who should attend? 

        Anyone wanting to know what the basic NDT techniques are and the science behind how they work.


        What will you learn?

        Learn about the basic NDT techniques including how they are used, the type of defects they can detect and limitations.


        Our speaker

        EUR ING Alan Denney CEng MSc FWeldI, Editor: Welding and Joining Matters

        The Welding Institute Volunteer

        Alan is a metallurgist, welding engineer and corrosion engineer. He worked in building structures, offshore platform construction and design, chemical process systems, and onshore and offshore pipelines over a career of more than 50 years. He has worked for Arup, John Brown (for over 25 years), Wood Group, Saipem (9 years) and IntecSea (Netherlands). Since ‘retiring’ has been working as a consultant performing ‘expert witness’ work for arbitrations and court cases. He is currently the editor of Welding and Joining Matters and is a former President of the London Branch of The Welding Institute.

        He has BSc and MSc degrees, is a Chartered Engineer, a European Engineer and an International Welding Engineer. Alan was one of the team who established the Young Engineers Programme for the Institute of Corrosion.


        CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

        The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

        Please contact hafiza.rahman@twi.co.uk if you require a certificate of attendance towards your continuing professional development.

        • 16 Jul 2025
        • 5:30 PM
        • Barley Mow, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9JX
        • 30
        North Western Branch – Site Visit

        North Western Branch Committee invite you to join them for an evening of branch programme planning

        Location: Barley Mow, Barley, Burnley, BB12 9JX

        More details to follow



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