Branch Meetings
Branch meetings 2025-2026
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.
3.00 pm.
This meeting will be held as a physical and virtual event.
The physical meeting will take place at Altrad Integrity Services Facilities, Howe Moss Crescent, Dyce, Aberdeen, AB21 0GN.
The virtual meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_megJ0KWlTGOWLqGLTdDn6Q
Scottish Branch: Thursday 12 March 2026
Thermographic technique for gas monitoring*
by Mark Murray, Inspectahire.
3.30 pm.
The meeting will be a webinar hosted via Zoom and registration is required in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K7uj6Df2RFyvcnqslFP8Dw
Spotlight Talk: Tuesday 17 March 2026
PCN CP16 certification update: the requirements for renewing PCN certification, including how to complete documents correctly*
by Patrick Boulton, Jen Cook, Joe Heigold and Howard Garlick, BINDT.
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_tpZBKBH8TAK02zmq-RtdSQ
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.
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.
