Branch Meetings
Branch meetings 2025-2026
JANUARY 2026 Spotlight Talk: Thursday 15 January 2026
Detection of kissing disbonds in adhesively bonded composite structures*
This Spotlight Talk will cover a method of introducing kissing disbonds into a sample and then using laser shock testing as a means to turn the kissing disbonds into actual disbonds. Conventional ultrasonic testing was completed before and after laser shock testing to confirm that these defects were present. Fracture toughness testing was then completed to give an understanding of the residual kissing disbond strength
by Tom Bertenshaw, GKN Aerospace Services Ltd.
4.00 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Teams and registration is required in advance at:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/43e71aae-70c6-4c49-b682-cc0b8f674b83@d3b35660-54ba-4726-8fa4-74fa065f4acd
London and Home Counties Branch: Thursday 29 January 2026
Automation is coming – Challenges and wins for NDT*
by Professor Gareth Pierce, Strathclyde University.
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_0rCa3fHCSD-KY8FtKWsDkQ
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.
For further details about the event, click here.
Early Careers Branch: January 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Apprenticeship uncovered: life on the programme*
Current apprentices share the reality.
Venue: To be confirmed.
To view the full Branch Meeting Calendar for 2025-2026, click here.
*indicates CPD content
CPD Points from Branch meetings
Attending Branch meetings indicated as containing CPD content can earn valuable points towards PCN certificate renewals.
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.
