Session E
8-9 September 2026 The International Centre, Telford, UK
Free tuition sessions for practitioners
| Tuesday 8 September 2026 | ||
| Chair: To be confirmed Room: Session E Presentation Area | ||
| 10.15-11.00 | Tea, Coffee and Exhibition | |
| 11.00-11.05 | PCN update – An introduction to Session E | P Boulton BINDT, UK |
| 11.05-11.25 | PCN update – Collaborative pathways in NDT certification | P Boulton BINDT, UK |
| 11.25-11.45 | PCN update – PCN renewal process | J Cook BINDT, UK |
| 11.45-12.05 | PCN update – PCN Aero developments | H Garlick BINDT, UK |
| 12.05-12.20 | PCN update – PCN examination process and Level 3 basic examination developments | A Jones BINDT, UK |
| 12.20-12.40 | Route to qualification for non-film 3D digital X-ray (XCT and tomosynthesis) | K Pickup BAE Systems, UK |
| 13.05-14.20 | Lunch and Exhibition | |
| Chair: To be confirmed Room: Session E Presentation Area | ||
| 14.20-14.40 | Advance your career with Engineering Council registration: the benefits to you, your employer and the pathway to registration | M Smith BINDT MQ&E Committee Member, UK |
| 14.40-15.00 | New Scottish apprenticeship scheme | R Mulholland BINDT, UK |
| 15.00-15.20 | Ongoing review of the Level 6 apprenticeship standard – Employers, have your say | J Heigold BINDT, UK |
| 15.20-15.40 | BINDT new website update | D King and C Mackle BINDT, UK |
| Wednesday 9 September 2026 | ||
| Chair: To be confirmed Room: Session E Presentation Area | ||
| 10.15-11.00 | Tea, Coffee and Exhibition | |
| 11.00-11.05 | PCN update – An introduction to Session E | P Boulton BINDT, UK |
| 11.05-11.25 | PCN update – Collaborative pathways in NDT certification | P Boulton BINDT, UK |
| 11.25-11.45 | PCN update – PCN renewal process | J Cook BINDT, UK |
| 11.45-12.05 | PCN update – PCN Aero developments | H Garlick BINDT, UK |
| 12.05-12.20 | PCN update – PCN examination process and Level 3 basic examination developments | A Jones BINDT, UK |
| 12.20-12.40 | Route to qualification for non-film 3D digital X-ray (XCT and tomosynthesis) | K Pickup BAE Systems, UK |
| 12.30-14.00 | Lunch and Exhibition | |
| Chair: To be confirmed Room: Session E Presentation Area | ||
| 14.20-14.40 | Advance your career with Engineering Council registration: the benefits to you, your employer and the pathway to registration | M Smith BINDT MQ&E Committee Member, UK |
| 14.40-15.00 | New Scottish apprenticeship scheme | R Mulholland BINDT, UK |
| 15.00-15.20 | Ongoing review of the Level 6 apprenticeship standard – Employers, have your say | J Heigold BINDT, UK |
| 15.20-15.40 | BINDT new website update | D King and C Mackle BINDT, UK |
For further information, contact:
Events and Awards Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing,
Midsummer House, Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1 5NX, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1604 438300; Email: conf@bindt.org; Web: www.materialstesting.org
