Branch Calendar 2025-2026
BINDT Branches
If anyone is willing or interested in providing talks to Branches, please contact Cindy Bailey at BINDT (cindy.bailey@bindt.org) with an indication of the preferred geographical areas where you could assist.
AUGUST 2025 North East Scotland Branch: August 2025 (date to be confirmed) – PASSED
Golfing event
by Ray Wilson, Array Training.
In-person event.
Venue: To be confirmed.
SEPTEMBER 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 4 September 2025 – PASSED
Subterra, terahertz : Terahertz technology for CUI*
by Mike Sim.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
North East Scotland Branch: Tuesday 9 September – Thursday 11 September 2025 – PASSED
62nd Annual British Conference on NDT (NDT 2025) co-located with the 21st International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Asset Management (CM 2025)*
Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Scotland.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 25 September 2025
Automated in-process weld inspection*
by Charles Macleod, University of Strathclyde.
6.00 pm/7.00 pm (time to be confirmed).
Venue: SEARCH Lab – University of Strathclyde, Royal College Building, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RX.
OCTOBER 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 2 October 2025
Dakota: UT bolt tensioning technology*
by Ben Andrews, Dakota NDT
at 3.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uwabU204QV2epls1cqXgrA
West of England Branch: Monday 13 October 2025
Dye penetrant talk: Metrology in DRT*
by Neil Goodman, Rolls-Royce.
Venue: GKN Aerospace Global Technology Centre (also available online).
Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 14 October 2025
Lubrication analysis: how to solve 80% of lubricant-related failures with 20% of the effort*
The talk will cover the main causes of lubricant related failures and how to address them through the use of fluid analysis including example reports and how to spot these problems early.
by Adam Cutler, Oil Analysis Laboratories
at 2.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pRkW8ljaRDywPtktMiCeyQ
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 30 October 2025
Ultrasonic testing: ‘Veo3’ with its live TFMi capabilities*
by Sam Hughes, Sonatest
at 6.00 pm-7.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p_tqcv8YTUuf6Ofd7pyKAQ
Early Careers Branch: October 2025 (date to be confirmed)
Kick-off social plus pub quiz and networking night
A welcome to new members.
Venue: To be confirmed.
NOVEMBER 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 6 November 2025
AUVs and remote inspection: Competence requirements for UAV inspections*
by Hector Layja.
Venue: To be confirmed.
Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Hotter and smarter: ultrasonic monitoring as a service for high-temperature assets*
by Tim Stevenson, Ionix Advanced Technologies Ltd.
4.00 pm.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 13 November 2025
Ultrasonic and eddy current array testing of Hinkley Point C pond liner welds*
by Michael Phillips, Altrad Babcock.
3.30 pm.
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
North East Scotland Branch: Friday 28 November 2025
St Andrew’s dinner
Venue: To be confirmed.
Early Careers Branch: November 2025 (date to be confirmed)
Career stories: from trainee to Level 3*
Guest speakers, including the BINDT President and industry professionals.
Venue: To be confirmed.
West of England Branch: November 2025 (date to be confirmed)
BINDT industrial liaison event*
Venue: University of Bristol.
DECEMBER 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 4 December 2025
ISO 9712 transition: Understanding the changes in the new ISO 9712 standard and how they affect industry*
by Alec Smith.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
West of England Branch: Monday 8 December 2025
Christmas meal
Venue: Swan Inn, Tockington.
Early Careers Branch: December 2025 (date to be confirmed)
Ask the employer: what are you looking for?*
Panel with recruiters and hiring managers.
Venue: To be confirmed.
JANUARY 2026 Spotlight Talk: Thursday 15 January 2026
Detection of kissing disbonds in adhesively bonded composite structures*
by Tom Bertenshaw, GKN Aerospace Services Ltd.
4.00 pm.
West of England Branch: Thursday 15 January 2026
Bond inspection*
Venue: GKN Aerospace Global Technology Centre (also available online).
London and Home Counties Branch: Monday 26 January 2026
Title to be confirmed*
by John Hansen.
6.00 pm.
Scottish Branch: Friday 30 January 2026
BINDT Scottish Branch annual seminar and exhibition: Career developments in NDT and inspection*
followed by:
Burns Supper
Venue: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Beardmore Street, Clydebank, Glasgow G81 4SA.
Early Careers Branch: January 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Apprenticeship uncovered: life on the programme*
Current apprentices share the reality.
Venue: To be confirmed.
FEBRUARY 2026 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 5 February 2026
ECITB: Connected competence – an insight into training and competency within the field of NDT*
by the ECITB.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
followed by:
Curry and quiz night
Venue: To be confirmed.
Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Empowering our community: BINDT’s strategic evolution in digital services and member engagement*
by David Gilbert, BINDT.
4.00 pm.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 12 February 2026
Ultrasonic testing of stainless steel cladding in nuclear submarines*
by Tom Leach, RR&A, University of Strathclyde.
6.00 pm/7.00 pm (time to be confirmed).
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
Early Careers Branch: February 2026 (date to be confirmed)
How to become a Level 3 – Demystified*
Certification paths, tips and common myths busted.
Venue: To be confirmed.
MARCH 2026 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 5 March 2026
Cathodic protection monitoring systems*
Focusing on how monitoring solutions can support asset integrity through both intrusive (for example corrosion/erosion probes and coupons) and non-intrusive (for example ultrasonic wall thickness, acoustics and CUI monitors) technologies.
by Ben McGinnis, Altrad.
Venue: Altrad Integrity Services Facilities, Norfolk House, Pitmedden Road, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0DP (also available online).
Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 10 March 2026
PCN CP16 certification update: the requirements for renewing PCN certification, including how to complete documents correctly*
by Patrick Boulton, Jen Cook and Joe Heigold, BINDT.
4.00 pm.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 12 March 2026
Thermographic technique for gas monitoring*
by Cailean Forrester, Inspectahire.
3.30 pm.
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
Early Careers Branch: March 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Digital skills in NDT*
Introduction to AI in NDT, digital reporting and modern inspection tools.
Venue: To be confirmed.
APRIL 2026 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 2 April 2026
Annual General Meeting
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 14 April 2026
What can terahertz do for NDT?*
by Mira Naftaly, National Physical Laboratory.
2.00 pm.
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 30 April 2026
Title to be confirmed*
by John Hansen.
6.00 pm.
Early Careers Branch: April 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Try NDT: employer showcase and apprenticeship careers day*
Employers meet prospective apprentices.
Venue: To be confirmed.
West of England Branch: April 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Aerospace symposium*
Venue: Swan Inn, Tockington.
MAY 2026 Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 26 May 2026
TraiNDE: the professional training simulator for NDT*
by Fabrice Foucher, Extende.
4.00 pm.
Early Careers Branch: May 2026 (date to be confirmed)
The tech frontier: advanced NDT methods explained*
PAUT, TOFD, TFM, DR and CR with a demonstration.
Venue: To be confirmed.
North East Scotland Branch: May 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Golf event
Joint golf event with the Scottish Branch.
Venue: To be confirmed.
JUNE 2026Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Activities and research of the BINDT Civil Engineering Group*
by Josh Elliott, The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
2.00 pm.
Early Careers Branch: June 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Annual charity event*
Fundraiser and sponsored activity.
Venue: To be confirmed.
West of England Branch: June 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Annual General Meeting*
Venue: To be confirmed.
JULY 2026 Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 14 July 2026
Updates of the BINDT Electromagnetic Testing Technology User Group*
by James Watson, Lavender International.
6.30 pm.
Early Careers Branch: July 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Summer wrap-up social/member feedback night
Celebrate, review the year and shape the next programme.
Venue: To be confirmed.
AUGUST 2026 Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 11 August 2026
Opportunities for enhancing NDT for heritage railways*
by Robert Smith, BINDT Past President, and Becky Peacock, National Railway Museum
4.00 pm.
SEPTEMBER 2026 Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 15 September 2026
NDT in Art: how NDT techniques reveal hidden features in Vermeer’s paintings*
by David Gilbert, BINDT
from 4.00 pm.
*indicates CPD content
CPD Points from Branch meetings
Attending Branch meetings indicated as containing CPD content can earn valuable points towards PCN certificate renewals.
