23-24 April 2008, BAWA Conference Centre, Filton, Bristol
| DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL | ||
| Time | Event | Chair/Speaker |
| 09.00-09.30 | Registration | |
| 09.30-09.40 | Welcome address Introduction to programme | Geoff Millar, West of England Branch |
| SESSION 1: STATE OF THE INDUSTRY Snapshot of where we are now | Chair: Gail Long, Testrade | |
| 09.40-10.00 | Supply Chain | Phil Morris, NDT Services |
| 10.00-10.20 | Airframe | John Hewitt, Airbus |
| 10.20-10.40 | Engine | Keith Griffins, Rolls-Royce |
| 10.40-11.20 | COFFEE & PHOTO CALL | |
| 11.20-11.40 | Trainer | Richard Harrison, TEST NDT |
| 11.40-12.00 | Airline | Roger Hogarth, British Airways |
| 12.00-12.20 | Military | Chris Dootson, BAE Systems |
| 12.20-12.40 | Regulators | Mark Barker, CAA |
| 12.40-14.00 | LUNCH & PLENARY 1 (13.15-13.45) Plenary: Richard Harrison, TEST NDT UT and EC Phased Arrays in use | |
SESSION 2: SPOTLIGHTS Focus on three topics from different viewpoints | Chair: Colin Thomas, SW School of NDT | |
| 14.00-14.15 | EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT | |
| 14.15-14.40 | PFD User PFD Mftr | Andy Bakewell, Emcol Andy Jackson, Ely Chemicals |
| 14.40-15.05 | MPI User MPI Mftr | Stan Gane, Honeywell Tim Lewis/Chris Nunn, Magnaflux |
| 15.05-15.30 | COFFEE | |
| Chair: Phil Ford, NADCAP | ||
| 15.30-16.10 | NADCAP Auditee NADCAP Auditor | Nick Peters, NU-PRO Karen Reader, NADCAP |
| 16.10-16.20 | 1st DAY RAFFLE | |
| 16.20-17.00 | EXHIBITION | |
| 18.30-22.15 | HARBOUR TOUR AND EVENING MEAL - see below | |
| DAY 2 – THURSDAY 24 APRIL | ||
| 09.00-09.30 | Registration | |
SESSION 3: CHANGES IN THE AIR NDT of new materials and processes | Chair: John Thompson, BINDT | |
| 09.30-10.00 | Carbon Cocktails | Luke Nelson, QinetiQ |
| 10.00-10.30 | Chemicals and the environment | David Lovejoy, SW School of NDT |
| 10.30-11.00 | COFFEE | |
| 11.00-11.30 | Computer generated metal disp. | Phil Spiers, Messier Dowty |
| 11.30-12.00 | NANDTB | Jon Biddulph, Rolls-Royce |
| 12.30-14.00 | LUNCH & PLENARY 2 (13.13-13.45) Plenary: Robin Evans, GE Inspection Technologies Data Archiving in the Digital Age | |
SESSION 4: QUANTUM LEAPS Research for the long term future | Chair: Roger Lyon, BINDT President | |
| 14.00-14.15 | EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT | |
| 14.15-14.45 | Raman Spectroscopy | John Day, Bristol University |
| 14.45-15.15 | Total Focusing Method | Bruce Drinkwater, Bristol University |
| 15.15-15.45 | Capacitive scanning | Geoff Diamond, Warwick University |
| 15.45-16.15 | Chots & surface acoustic waves | Steve Sharples, Nottingham University |
| 16.15-16.30 | RAFFLE & GOODBYE | |
HARBOUR TOUR AND EVENING MEAL
The harbour at Bristol is world renowned as the home of the phrase 'Ship Shape and Bristol Fashion' so no trip to Bristol would be complete without a visit to the port.
A coach, kindly sponsored by GE Inspection Technologies, will pick up at four hotels (highlighted in the hotel list) and the BAWA site to deliver you to the heart of Bristol. The short walking tour (20 minutes approx) will cover the site of John Cabot's historic departure to the New World in his famous ship 'The Matthew', the old loading docks and the new Millennium Square with its science centre and impressive modern fountains. You may even bump into a Hollywood legend on the way to his next blockbuster!
After this it's into a pub for a light meal, some liquid refreshment* and a chance to compare notes with other delegates. Return by coach will be at 10.15.
All in all a pleasant evening in good company so make sure you tick the box in the application form to reserve your seat.
*Not sponsored
