Events

From technical group webinars and global institute webinars to branch activities featuring technical talks, visits, and social events, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to grow both your professional and social networks.

Forthcoming events:

Upcoming events

    • 7 Jul 2026
    • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, CB21 6AL
    • 500

    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.)

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