Branch Calendar 2024-2025
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 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Friday 30 August 2024 – PASSED
Golf outing
All day, in-person event.
from 11 am.
Venue: Edzell Golf Club.
SEPTEMBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 5 September 2024 – PASSED
ISO 9712 – Understanding of updated changes*
by Ray Wilson, Array Training.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 26 September 2024 – PASSED
Practical NDE and QC applications of time-domain terahertz technology*
by Joseph Buckley, Level X NDT Ltd.
6.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IfbTei5xRG6_XbGoo5GDGw
OCTOBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Wednesday 2 October 2024 – PASSED
NDT inspection utilising drones*
by Flyability.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oS2k3qUqR--9XW9cRsllaw
Scottish Branch: Thursday 10 October 2024 – CANCELLED
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) visit and tour*
1.00 pm-3.00 pm.
Venue: NMIS, 3 Netherton Square, Renfrew.
Early Careers Branch: Thursday 17 October 2024 – PASSED
NDT apprenticeship showcase and recognition event*
from 1.30 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event
Venue: The Mowbray, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8EN.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YdXgHKy7QFqEsZaReAAPBA
NOVEMBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 7 November 2024 – PASSED
Joint meeting with ICorr
A pathway to thickness measurement locations (TMLs) digitalisation*
by Dr Cheng Huan Zhong and Mei Ling, Inductosense Ltd, UK
from 3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z5Kb71vZRraIFZesIxurlg
Scottish Branch: Thursday 14 November 2024 – PASSED
Innovations and challenges in phased array ultrasonic testing*
by Colin Bird and Colin Brett
from 1.00 pm-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__KkEc-5KSuiL0T-3ailv4Q
Early Careers Branch: Wednesday 27 November 2024 – PASSED
Members to discuss ways forward to support meetings and enhance attendance
This meeting is open to Early Careers Branch members to encourage volunteers and branch participation
from 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldu2rrjkvEtamu-5v0bQWt3kL7zEvlG2G
North East Scotland Branch: Friday 29 November 2024 – PASSED
St Andrews dinner and Ceilidh dance
from 6.00 pm.
Venue: Maryculter House Hotel, Aberdeen.
For full details of the event, please click here.
DECEMBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 5 December 2024 – POSTPONED
Class inspection on small vessels*
by Ray Wilson, Array Training.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dFfV2S4hTF2d9ST3OGDeSA
Venue: Edzell Golf Club.
SEPTEMBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 5 September 2024 – PASSED
ISO 9712 – Understanding of updated changes*
by Ray Wilson, Array Training.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 26 September 2024 – PASSED
Practical NDE and QC applications of time-domain terahertz technology*
by Joseph Buckley, Level X NDT Ltd.
6.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IfbTei5xRG6_XbGoo5GDGw
OCTOBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Wednesday 2 October 2024 – PASSED
NDT inspection utilising drones*
by Flyability.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oS2k3qUqR--9XW9cRsllaw
Scottish Branch: Thursday 10 October 2024 – CANCELLED
National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) visit and tour*
1.00 pm-3.00 pm.
Venue: NMIS, 3 Netherton Square, Renfrew.
Early Careers Branch: Thursday 17 October 2024 – PASSED
NDT apprenticeship showcase and recognition event*
from 1.30 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event
Venue: The Mowbray, Neepsend, Sheffield S3 8EN.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YdXgHKy7QFqEsZaReAAPBA
NOVEMBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 7 November 2024 – PASSED
Joint meeting with ICorr
A pathway to thickness measurement locations (TMLs) digitalisation*
by Dr Cheng Huan Zhong and Mei Ling, Inductosense Ltd, UK
from 3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z5Kb71vZRraIFZesIxurlg
Scottish Branch: Thursday 14 November 2024 – PASSED
Innovations and challenges in phased array ultrasonic testing*
by Colin Bird and Colin Brett
from 1.00 pm-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__KkEc-5KSuiL0T-3ailv4Q
Early Careers Branch: Wednesday 27 November 2024 – PASSED
Members to discuss ways forward to support meetings and enhance attendance
This meeting is open to Early Careers Branch members to encourage volunteers and branch participation
from 5.00 pm - 6.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldu2rrjkvEtamu-5v0bQWt3kL7zEvlG2G
North East Scotland Branch: Friday 29 November 2024 – PASSED
St Andrews dinner and Ceilidh dance
from 6.00 pm.
Venue: Maryculter House Hotel, Aberdeen.
For full details of the event, please click here.
DECEMBER 2024 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 5 December 2024 – POSTPONED
Class inspection on small vessels*
by Ray Wilson, Array Training.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dFfV2S4hTF2d9ST3OGDeSA
West of England Branch: Monday 9 December 2024 – PASSED
Christmas meal
from 6.45 pm.
Venue: Mowgli Street Food, Corn Street, Bristol.
Early Careers Branch: Wednesday 11 December 2024 – PASSED
Meet our outreach coordinator, Rebecca Mulholland, BINDT*
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I-aaLKP7SLyfWe3GKzVaJA
JANUARY 2025 West of England Branch: Monday 13 January 2025
Minimal couplant ultrasonic inspection of composite components*
by Dan Hutchinson, GKN Aerospace.
4.00 pm-5.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
Venue: GKN Aerospace Services Ltd, Civil Airframe Technology, Global Technology Centre, Taurus Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6FB.
If you wish to attend the physical meeting, please provide your details by email to: karen.cambridge@bindt.org in advance.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Microsoft Teams and registration is required in advance at:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6218370-baab-49d3-ab22-c55c012d5386@d3b35660-54ba-4726-8fa4-74fa065f4acd
Early Careers Branch: Thursday 30 January 2025
Becoming an NDT Level 3 – Roles and responsibilities*
by Conor Douglas, BP, UK
from 4.30 pm-5.30 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BmeEWHZJS1GmybUGXI5zvw
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 30 January 2025
The growing popularity of eddy current arrays in industry*
by Dr James Watson, Lavender International.
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_zE-hAxKbRDiHLOvRjshmyQ#/registration
Scottish Branch: Friday 31 January 2025
‘The role of NDT in the assessment of asset integrity’, Scottish Branch Annual Exhibition and Seminar*
10.00 am-3.00 pm.
Venue: Golden Jubilee Centre.
For further information, click here.
FEBRUARY 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 6 February 2025
Radiation safety*
by A Smith, Array Training.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
Venue: Array Training Ltd, Hareness Circle, Aberdeen AB12 3LY.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_azZmJ0ShRU2tUcj15tdZfw
followed by:
Curry and quiz evening
from 6.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 20 February 2025
Title to be confirmed
Joint meeting with local branch of TWI/Altrad.
6.00 pm-7.30 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed.
North East Scotland Branch: Tuesday 25 February 2025
Joint meeting with Icorr – Phased array PA-CAT*
by Paul Holloway.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
Venue: To be confirmed.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m1udK0ROTReNewMly6fsRg
Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
A basic introduction to metallurgy*
Venue: Lavender International (also available online).
MARCH 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 6 March 2025
NDT apprenticeships, Stork*
by Graeme Falconer.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 13 March 2025
Asset integrity – Pressure systems*
The methodology involved in the compilation of the Written Scheme of Examination and the subsequent inspection programme and the NDT application with analysis of the results and subsequent decision-making process.
by Wilkinson Coutts.
3.00 pm-4.30 pm.
Venue: Array Training Ltd, Hareness Circle, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LY (also available online).
Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
Meet the new BINDT President*
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
APRIL 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Friday 4 April 2025
Annual General Meeting (AGM)*
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
West of England Branch: Monday 14 April 2025
Visit to Jet Age Museum, Gloucester*
Details to be confirmed.
Venue: Meteor Business Park, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester GL2 9QL.
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 24 April 2025
Title to be confirmed
6.00 pm.
Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
Apprenticeship project showcase*
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
MAY 2025 Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
My life in NDT*
by Gary Elliott.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
North East Scotland Branch: To be confirmed
Annual Scottish Branches golf competition
All day.
Venue: To be confirmed.
JUNE 2025 Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
ECB charity event (to be confirmed)
Venue: To be confirmed.
*indicates CPD content
CPD Points from Branch meetings
Attending Branch meetings indicated as containing CPD content can earn valuable points towards PCN certificate renewals.
http://www.bindt.org/downloads/CP16.pdf
http://www.bindt.org/downloads/CP17.pdf
Early Careers Branch: Wednesday 11 December 2024 – PASSED
Meet our outreach coordinator, Rebecca Mulholland, BINDT*
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I-aaLKP7SLyfWe3GKzVaJA
JANUARY 2025 West of England Branch: Monday 13 January 2025
Minimal couplant ultrasonic inspection of composite components*
by Dan Hutchinson, GKN Aerospace.
4.00 pm-5.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
Venue: GKN Aerospace Services Ltd, Civil Airframe Technology, Global Technology Centre, Taurus Road, Patchway, Bristol BS34 6FB.
If you wish to attend the physical meeting, please provide your details by email to: karen.cambridge@bindt.org in advance.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Microsoft Teams and registration is required in advance at:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a6218370-baab-49d3-ab22-c55c012d5386@d3b35660-54ba-4726-8fa4-74fa065f4acd
Early Careers Branch: Thursday 30 January 2025
Becoming an NDT Level 3 – Roles and responsibilities*
by Conor Douglas, BP, UK
from 4.30 pm-5.30 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BmeEWHZJS1GmybUGXI5zvw
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 30 January 2025
The growing popularity of eddy current arrays in industry*
by Dr James Watson, Lavender International.
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_zE-hAxKbRDiHLOvRjshmyQ#/registration
Scottish Branch: Friday 31 January 2025
‘The role of NDT in the assessment of asset integrity’, Scottish Branch Annual Exhibition and Seminar*
10.00 am-3.00 pm.
Venue: Golden Jubilee Centre.
For further information, click here.
FEBRUARY 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 6 February 2025
Radiation safety*
by A Smith, Array Training.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
Venue: Array Training Ltd, Hareness Circle, Aberdeen AB12 3LY.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_azZmJ0ShRU2tUcj15tdZfw
followed by:
Curry and quiz evening
from 6.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed.
Scottish Branch: Thursday 20 February 2025
Title to be confirmed
Joint meeting with local branch of TWI/Altrad.
6.00 pm-7.30 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed.
North East Scotland Branch: Tuesday 25 February 2025
Joint meeting with Icorr – Phased array PA-CAT*
by Paul Holloway.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
Venue: To be confirmed.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m1udK0ROTReNewMly6fsRg
Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
A basic introduction to metallurgy*
Venue: Lavender International (also available online).
MARCH 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 6 March 2025
NDT apprenticeships, Stork*
by Graeme Falconer.
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
North East Scotland Branch: Thursday 13 March 2025
Asset integrity – Pressure systems*
The methodology involved in the compilation of the Written Scheme of Examination and the subsequent inspection programme and the NDT application with analysis of the results and subsequent decision-making process.
by Wilkinson Coutts.
3.00 pm-4.30 pm.
Venue: Array Training Ltd, Hareness Circle, Altens, Aberdeen AB12 3LY (also available online).
Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
Meet the new BINDT President*
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
APRIL 2025 North East Scotland Branch: Friday 4 April 2025
Annual General Meeting (AGM)*
3.00 pm-4.00 pm.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
West of England Branch: Monday 14 April 2025
Visit to Jet Age Museum, Gloucester*
Details to be confirmed.
Venue: Meteor Business Park, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester GL2 9QL.
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 24 April 2025
Title to be confirmed
6.00 pm.
Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
Apprenticeship project showcase*
Venue: Remote meeting via Zoom.
MAY 2025 Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
My life in NDT*
by Gary Elliott.
Venue: To be confirmed (also available online).
North East Scotland Branch: To be confirmed
Annual Scottish Branches golf competition
All day.
Venue: To be confirmed.
JUNE 2025 Early Careers Branch: To be confirmed
ECB charity event (to be confirmed)
Venue: To be confirmed.
*indicates CPD content
CPD Points from Branch meetings
Attending Branch meetings indicated as containing CPD content can earn valuable points towards PCN certificate renewals.
http://www.bindt.org/downloads/CP16.pdf
http://www.bindt.org/downloads/CP17.pdf
