I would like to officially welcome Andrew Ward, Director of Professional Membership, to The Welding Institute / TWI.
I am very pleased that Andrew will be driving The Institute forwards and supporting my wider leadership team.
#TechnicalExcellence #WeldingCareers #TWICareers
I am always taken aback by the immense pride our staff have in their longevity of service at TWI.
I am very proud to introduce another member of staff who has achieved 25 years of service at this great institution - Congratulations Tim Mitchell!
#TechnicalExcellence #Engineering #CareersTWI
TWI, as a membership organisation, has supported the Oil & Gas sector for over 80 years and I was delighted to welcome representatives from Petrobras, Brazil. A long-standing member of TWI, approaching 50 years!
#TechnicalExcellence #OilandGas #EngineeringConsultancy
A fantastic opportunity for 5 aspiring Apprentice Laboratory Technicians to join a brand-new engineering apprenticeship programme at TWI, in Cambridge.
Please click the link below to apply:
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#TechnicalExcellence #Apprenticeships #EngineeringSkills
I am very pleased to announce that Paul Clark, Senior Technician at TWI, has completed an amazing 25 years!
It was a pleasure to present Paul with a gift, in recognition of his wonderful service, alongside Malcolm Lee.
Well done Paul!
#TechnicalExcellence #TWIcareers h#WeldingSkills
Thank you to Carey Chen, Chief Executive and Richard Arn, Vice President, American Welding Society for visiting TWI, in Cambridge.
A very productive meeting, exploring collaborative opportunities and discussing mutual challenges, across global skills and manufacturing.
#TechnicalExcellence
A very special evening, celebrating The Pipeline Industries Guild 68th Annual Dinner, at The Great Room, Grosvenor House Hotel, London.
A fantastic celebration of skills and the wider pipeline industry.
#TechnicalExcellence #EngineeringSkills #WeldingCareers
An absolute pleasure recognising TWI staff for their long-standing contribution. Congratulations on 30 years of service Ewen Kellar, who has over 35 years’ experience in the field of adhesive bonding, surface pre-treatment, material selection and failure.
#TechnicalExcellence #Adhesives #TWIcareers
It was a pleasure to welcome Richard Bridgman, OBE of Warren Services, and Ben Chapman, Managing Director at Miganglia to TWI to discuss collaboration around regional skills development, initiatives in schools and colleges, and more.
#TechnicalExcellence
It was a great privilege to welcome new TWI team members to TWI Cambridge this week.
I’d like to introduce Michael Williams, Amber Townsend and Michaele Fernandes, who will begin their TWI careers in the NDE, MPL and OFM departments.
#TechnicalExcellence
This week I attended a fascinating talk by Graham Wylde, depicting 'the history of welding on global stamps'. Thank you to the Eastern Counties branch of The Welding Institute for welcoming me to their AGM.
#TechnicalExcellence #Welding
A very special welcome from the TWI team in India!
TWI India Pvt Ltd has a reputation for training and skills development in the region.
#TechnicalExcellence #TWIIndia #Weldingskills #Colloboration #CareersWelding
This week I am travelling to meet our team in Chennai, at TWI India Pvt Ltd. A vital TWI regional office, established in 2011, offering and conducting training and certification programmes across India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal
#TechnicalExcellence #TWIIndia #WeldingInspection #NDT
A truly spectacular evening, hosted by The Welding Institute Scottish Branch. Thank you to Eur Ing David W Millar. CEng, MPhil, EWE / IWE, FWeldI and the branch committee. Incredible to also attract two famous ex-footballers from either side of the great City of Glasgow.
#TechnicalExcellence
It was a pleasure to reconnect with Enginuity Chief Executive, Ann Watson this week; a tremendous ambassador for training and skills development across engineering in the UK, to discuss how we can work together to help bridge the skills shortage.
#TechnicalExcellence #WeldingSkills #Collaboration
It was a pleasure to welcome Dr Janet Young CBE, Director General of Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), to TWI to work towards strategic collaboration, demonstrating joint value to our members, industry, and education.
#TechnicalExcellence #Collaboration #IndustrialStrategy #EngineeringSkills
It was a pleasure to meet Alan J Shand AWeldI, EUR ING John Weston CEng Sen MWeldI and Peter Mudge CEng FWeldI, at TWI, Cambridge.
An opportunity to discuss the exciting plans and future of the Eastern Counties Branch of The Welding Institute.
#TechnicalExcellence #WeldingCareers #Networking
A thoroughly enjoyable visit to the TWI Yorkshire office, for a joint member showcase event, in collaboration with Lincoln Electric / Lincoln Electric EMEA and Hornet Laser Cladding BV with the theme of ‘Surface Coating Technologies.’
#TechnicalExcellence #IndustrialPartnerships #WeldingandJoining
One of the areas I am driving in 2026 at TWI is a commitment by the Senior Leadership Team to communicate our short and long-term strategy through frequent, interactive and transparent meetings. I was pleased to see a great attendance at our first meeting!
#TechnicalExcellence #Strategy #Comms
A wonderful day at the University of Birmingham this week - meeting Prof. Hongbiao Dong and Prof. Alessandro Mottura - to see how we can work more closely and collaborate on future research projects.
#TechnicalExcellence #MaterialsIntegrity #Collaboration
I was delighted to welcome Cliff Johnson, CAE President of the Pipeline Research Council International, to TWI this week to discuss shared priorities and to explore how we can work together to support the global pipeline community.
#TechnicalExcellence #Materials #OilandGas
It was wonderful to meet a friend and colleague at TWI that I have known for over 25 years - Andrew Churchill OBE FREng, chair of The ERA Foundation - a true industry advocate, helping advance UK manufacturing and the mid-sized supply-chain sector.
#TechnicalExcellence #Engineering #Aerospace
A wonderful start to the New Year, as a gentle covering of snow welcomed us back to TWI this morning in Cambridge.
I wish all of our Industrial and Professional Members, training and certification customers a successful and memorable 2026.
#TechnicalExcellence #Weldingcareers #UKIndustrialStrategy
Congratulations to Chris Ruffell, TWI's 2025 HSE Champion.
Chris consistently demonstrates exceptional commitment to improving health, safety, and environmental performance across the organisation.
A deserving winner!
#TechnicalExcellence #HealthSafety
Fantastic to meet with one of our key Industrial Members, Seabery. I can see the level that Seabery are committed to breaking through with world-class innovation, to help answer the global skills shortage of welders.
#TechnicalExcellence #Innovation #VRwelding #Weldingskills
A warm welcome to Serkan Canpolat to TWI! Serkan will drive the evolution of TWI’s risk, governance, and assurance, providing independent insights aligned with TWI’s global strategy.
#TechnicalExcellence #ManagingRisk #Engineeringcompliance
Congratulations to TWI Technology Fellow, Alan Taylor FRSC FIMMM, on 30 years service to TWI and our members!
It is incredible that we have so many world-class experts, who have been at the very heart of the organisation for decades.
#TechnicalExcellence #Ceramiccoatings #SurfaceEngineering
This week we welcomed the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA), the UK regulator responsible for offshore energy activities, to TWI to explore opportunities for collaboration.
A productive meeting in support of the UK's energy goals...
#TechnicalExcellence #Collaboration #AssetIntegrity #CCS
It was great to meet the team from Warren Services for some positive discussions this week, and hear about their commitment - as a UK SME - to training staff for the future and inspiring the next generation of young engineers.
#TechnicalExcellence #UKSMEs #WeldingSkills #Engineeringcareers
Always a pleasure to meet Paul Bailey, CEO at The Engineering Council. The Engineering Council grants licences to PEIs, allowing them to assess candidates for inclusion on the national register of professional engineers and technicians.
#technicalexcellence #engineering
