Early Careers Branch

Institute Branches 

Chair
Sam Cunningham

Co-Vice Chair
Andrzej Zubczyk

Co-Vice Chair
Denize Ivy Pilarta

Branch Secretary
Freya Bexon

Branch Representative to Council 
Matthew Beecroft 
 

BINDT is pleased to announce that it has gone one step further in offering support to apprentices and anyone new to, or interested in, the fields of NDT, CM and SHM through the launch of an Early Careers Branch.

This Branch will provide information, advice and guidance to individuals in the early stages of their careers, acting as a gateway into BINDT and the wider NDT community. Monthly presentations will be conducted to ensure a sustainable and welcoming entry route for anyone looking to progress in the NDT industry.

The Branch’s mission is three-fold:
  • To inspire future NDT, CM and SHM technicians and engineers by providing a fun and educational learning programme through informative presentations, question and answer discussions, social events and site visits (virtual and physical) targeted at an early careers audience.
  • To promote NDT and associated industries by connecting with individuals across various sectors, attending events and celebrating success.
  • To develop individuals in their early careers from all disciplines and industries via the online/physical Branch meetings, events and membership structure.

The Branch is open to anyone of any age and location who is in their early career and looking to develop their knowledge and network.

For more information on the BINDT Early Careers Branch or to be added to the mailing list, please email samcunningham13@gmail.com or cindy.bailey@bindt.org

Early Careers Branch Programme
Thursday 18 August 2022
ECB Annual General Meeting (AGM) and summer social
Venue: Museum of Making, Derby. 

Saturday 10 September 2022
ECB charity event - Tough Mudder

Venue: Chester.

Thursday 20 October 2022
NDT apprenticeships case studies*
by Andy Zubczyk, Rolls-Royce
from 5.00 pm-6.00 pm.
Note: This is a National Branch Meeting.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
On completion of registration a confirmation email will be sent containing the joining instructions for the webinar.

Friday 11 November 2022
Implementing NDT 4.0*

by Tom Martin, JetSoft
from 5.00 pm-6.00 pm.
The meeting will be held as both a virtual and physical event.
The physical meeting will take place at: JetSoft Ltd, Platform, New Station Street, Leeds LS1 4JB, UK.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A84fgQ84SDmbwb0R76XHrg
On completion of registration a confirmation email will be sent containing the joining instructions for the webinar.

Monday 12 December 2022
NDT Christmas quiz

Hosted by Sam Cunningham.
Venue: IMechE Argyll Ruane, Sheffield.

Thursday 19 January 2023
An introduction to condition monitoring*
by Will Ocean, Maintain Reliability
from 5.00 pm. 
Note: this is a National Branch Meeting.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eJ_nc4UfRaCdWqcVXzK7pQ
On completion of registration a confirmation email will be sent containing the joining instructions for the webinar.

Wednesday 22 February 2023
An introduction to Condition Monitoring*
by Will Ocean, Maintain Reliability Ltd, UK
from 5.00 pm-6.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and the log-in information is listed below:
Join the Zoom meeting at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84183050467
On completion of registration a confirmation email will be sent containing the joining instructions for the webinar.
Meeting ID: 841 8305 0467
Passcode: 444321


Thursday 23 March 2023
My NDT career*
by Simon Lewis, South West School of NDT.
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/webinar/register/WN_ArGmCiPJRnuT11KNv1reVQ
On completion of registration a confirmation email will be sent containing the joining instructions for the webinar.

Thursday 20 April 2022
An introduction to phased array*

by Jordan Wood, IMechE Argyll Ruane. 
5.00 pm-6.00 pm.
The meeting will be held as both a virtual and physical event.
The physical meeting will take place at: IMechE Argyll Ruane, 4 Europa View, Tinsley, Sheffield S9 1XH.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DXnr8ZqIS8O9G0WjJyrZYg
On completion of registration a confirmation email will be sent containing the joining instructions for the webinar.

Thursday 25 May 2022 
Running an NDT test house*

by Mark Campbell, Element.
Venue: Sheffield (also available online).

*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

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.