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

    • 10 Dec 2025
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Online only via MS Teams
    Register

    Eastern Counties Branch Online Event

    Getting the most out of failures

    What will the event cover?

    This talk will discuss what we can learn from analysing weld failures to help us avoid them in the future and prevent problems with operational plant.

    What will you learn?

    Failure investigation is only a small, but essential part of the root cause analysis process.  This presentation highlights the difference between failure investigation and root cause analysis, considers the methodology of a failure investigation, and using examples, covers some of the pitfalls related to interpreting the data arising from failure investigations.  Some of the challenges associated with failures which occur frequently, or occurred due to repairs being carried out without investigation of the failure are also considered.


    Download poster here:

    Our industry expert:

    Joanna Nicholas, Consultant Welding Engineer at TWI Ltd

    Meet the speaker: 

    Joanna joined TWI Ltd in 1999, and has been involved in research, materials selection, and failure investigations, mainly with ferritic steels, alongside welding consultancy.  She has also been involved in various aspects of computer modelling of weld phenomena and welding software supporting standardisation of weld procedures and welder qualifications.

    Joanna has a broad knowledge of ferritic steels with particular emphasis on hydrogen cracking and hydrogen diffusion, HAZ hardness, mooring chains, fasteners, in-service welding and 9% Ni steels.  She has carried out numerous investigations in these areas including failure investigation as well as production qualification and research.

    Benefits from attending the 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 

    Continuing 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.

    • 22 Jan 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Neville Hall, The Common Room of the Great North, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 1SE
    • 46
    Register

    Northumbria Branch In-person Event combined with the IMechE:

    Getting the most out of failures

    What will the event cover?

    This talk will discuss what we can learn from analysing weld failures to help us avoid them in the future and prevent problems with operational plant.

    What will you learn?

    Failure investigation is only a small, but essential part of the root cause analysis process.  This presentation highlights the difference between failure investigation and root cause analysis, considers the methodology of a failure investigation, and using examples, covers some of the pitfalls related to interpreting the data arising from failure investigations.  Some of the challenges associated with failures which occur frequently, or occurred due to repairs being carried out without investigation of the failure are also considered.

    Our industry expert:

    Joanna Nicholas, Consultant Welding Engineer at TWI Ltd

    Meet the speaker: 

    Joanna joined TWI Ltd in 1999, and has been involved in research, materials selection, and failure investigations, mainly with ferritic steels, alongside welding consultancy.  She has also been involved in various aspects of computer modelling of weld phenomena and welding software supporting standardisation of weld procedures and welder qualifications.

    Joanna has a broad knowledge of ferritic steels with particular emphasis on hydrogen cracking and hydrogen diffusion, HAZ hardness, mooring chains, fasteners, in-service welding and 9% Ni steels.  She has carried out numerous investigations in these areas including failure investigation as well as production qualification and research.

    Benefits from attending the 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 

    Continuing 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.

    • 6 Feb 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL


    Scottish Branch 52nd Annual Charity Dinner in aid of The Kris Boyd Charity

     

    The Welding Institute Scottish Branch invite you to their 52nd Annual Dinner in aid of The Kris Boyd Charity


    You can find out more about the charity here:


    https://www.thekrisboydcharity.co.uk/who-we-are/


    Event Speakers:


    Toast to The Welding Institute/TWI: 

    Mr Ian Limpitlaw EWE IWE (Chairperson The Welding Institute Scottish Branch)


    Reply from TWI: 

    Dr Caroline Gumble (CEO TWI)


    Toast to the City of Glasgow: 

    A. Hakan Gonenc CEng MSc EWE IWE (President The Welding Institute Scottish Branch)


    Football Q&A Session: 

    Mr Arthur Numan (Former player with Glasgow Rangers Football Club)

    Mr Aiden McGeady (Former player with Celtic Football Club)

    Mr Mark Guidi (Football writer)


    Reply to the City of Glasgow: 

    Mr Jim Leishman (Retired Football Player/Manager and Provost of Fife)


    For more information and to book please get in touch with Iain MacLeod Scottish Branch Secretary via email:  iain.macleod@msn.com

    • 17 Apr 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    • Middlesbrough Football Club, Riverside Stadium, Middlehaven Way, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS


    Teesside Branch 71st Annual Dinner

     

    The Welding Institute Teesside Branch invite you to their 71st Annual Dinner


    Location: Legends' Lounge, Middlesborough Football Club


    Timings: 1900hrs arrival for 1930hrs dinner


    Dress: Lounge suits


    Tickets: £50 


    For more information and payment details please download the invite here or email teessidebranch@theweldinginstitute.com

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