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Join us in celebrating 100 years of supporting welding and joining engineering professionals!
Celebrating 100 Years of The Welding Institute1 9 2 3 - 2 0 2 3 This year, The Welding Institute celebrates the 100th anniversary since its establishment in 1923 as ‘The Institution of Welding Engineers.’ |
The First Welded Pressure Vessel? As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Welding Institute, we spoke with some of our Professional Members about their career memories, uncovering some interesting stories that we want to share with you as part of our centenary celebrations. We received a message from long-standing friend and Member of the Institute, Fellow CEng Alan Gifford, who went on to tell us the story of what could be the world’s first-ever welded pressure vessel - as well as kindly donating a unique replica of this piece of engineering history to The Welding Institute... |
The Welding Institute and ‘Operation PLUTO’Recent research into The Welding Institute has unearthed some previously unidentified, yet interesting connections between the D-Day landings, the Institute, and the start of what became the entire modern offshore oil and gas industry...
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![]() NDT, The Welding Institute and TWIAlthough TWI Ltd and The Welding Institute are separate entities, there remains a level of cross-over between the two organisations, as demonstrated by Fellow CEng Alan Gifford, who related the story of how he, as a Professional Member, was influential in bringing non-destructive testing needs to the attention of TWI Ltd... |
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Over the last century, The Welding Institute has welcomed over 55 presidents. As well-respected experts within their respective fields, the honorary role of president, involves developing and expanding the influence of The Welding Institute... |
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Tony Hutchings is one of our longest serving Members, having joined in 1963. He talks us through being a Member, why he chose a career in engineering, and what have been his experiences thus far working in the industry.
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Aaron Kirkbride is one of our volunteer Members, having become a Member in 2013 he talks us through his career in engineering, becoming Professionally Registered as well as his experiences of volunteering with us!
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Case Study: Jade White CEng MWeldI
Jade talks us through why she chose a career in engineering, her Membership with The Welding Institute, her advice to her younger self, and more. |
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Case Study: Ibrahim Nuruddin Katsina CEng SenWeldI
With a undergraduate degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at AB Zaria in Nigeria, he then went on to achieve his Masters at Cranfield University in Welding Engineering, leading him to pursue and attain a PhD, specialising in oil and gas pipeline welding and infrastructure from Cranfield University. |
Case Study: Claire Christey MSc IEng MWeldIClaire Christey MSc IEng MWeldI is a Team Leader within Port Engineering at the Shetland Islands Council. She has achieved her MSc in Mechanical Engineering and BEng (hons) in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, both from the University of the Highlands and Islands. ![]() She talks us through her career in engineering, her Membership as well as Professional Registration. Here is an insight into Claire's Case Study: When did you join The Welding Institute? 'I joined the Welding institute as a student member in 2018 and achieved Incorporated Engineer in 2020.' Please describe your current job role and responsibilities/a typical day in your role: 'In my current role I have line management responsibility for a team of senior technical engineers, electrical and marine engineers and responsibility for the maintenance of all the Councils marine fixed assets, ranging from navigation buoys to the Sullom Voe Terminal Oil Export Jettys.' |
Case Study: David W Harvey, PhD AWeldI
He talks us through his career in engineering, his experience being a Professional Member as well as his advice to his younger self, and more. |
Case Study: Professor William Lucas FWeldI CEng![]() Can you start by telling us about how you got involved in engineering, joining The Welding Institute and working at TWI? 'I left school at the age of 16 to work at Leyland Motors, Leyland which was a major manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses. It was as an apprentice Metallurgist working in the foundry that I gained my first experience of casting and welding of metals.' |
Case Study: Siew Yap Wong FWeldI
Having completed his BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton in 1978, Mr Wong began his MSc Welding Technology at Cranfield Institute of Technology in 1979 before continuing his studies and completing his MBA in 1989. |
Welding Institute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Charter Launched
Hosted by Dr Claire Kimpton (Chair of Professional Board) and in the presence of our President Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Members asserted their support for an open and inclusive organisation that aims to provide equality of opportunity to all, irrespective of grade or experience. |
Alan Gifford was born in the late 1920s and went to school throughout the war. He started working in a small chemical factory laboratory in 1946. Alan did all of his studies as day release and evening classes at the local technical college. After several unsatisfying jobs at small companies, Alan moved to International Combustion Ltd (ICL) in 1950, a large boilermaker, as a chemist/metallurgist. Soon after this Alan decided to focus entirely on metallurgy, which he found more fulfilling.
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Hugh McPhillips IEng MWeldI, AWS is the Managing Director and owner of Genetic Education Training Services Ltd. Hugh has 35 years’ experience as a Lecturer, Workshop and Curriculum Manager at the College of North West London, as well as 12 years as an Education Consultant in Engineering. Hugh works with colleges and private training providers on course curriculum, apprenticeships and the new T-Levels.
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