Branch Meetings
Branch meetings 2025-2026
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 (speaker to be confirmed)
from 3.00 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_69OX0CxURyGsBvmajjVRpw
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*
The presentation explores how BINDT is transforming its approach to serving members through enhanced digital platforms, streamlined online resources and innovative engagement strategies that strengthen professional connections and support continuous development in the NDT industry.
by David Gilbert, 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_dZPd8AShQZKHZc4KMY2Low
Scottish Branch: Thursday 12 February 2026 – POSTPONED
Ultrasonic testing of stainless steel cladding in nuclear submarines*
by Tom Leach, RR&A, University of Strathclyde.
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_SOs0_pZ4QpmfUe9tYuklhQ
Scottish Branch: Thursday 19 February 2026
This event is a joint meeting with TWI Ltd.
Ultrasonic inspection technique: inverse wavefield extrapolation (IWEX)
by Edwin Van Kessel, Applus UK Ltd
6.30 pm for 7.00 pm.
Venue: Altrad Babcock, Innovation Hub (formerly known as the T&E Building), Renfrew PA4 8DJ.
If you wish to attend this meeting, please email your details to: karen.cambridge@bindt.org in advance.
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.
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.
