Welcome to The Welding Institute!
The leading engineering institution supporting welding and joining professionals with welding, joining and allied technologies.
At The Welding Institute we are here to support individuals' career development. Membership of The Welding Institute demonstrates commitment to your industry and career and supports eligibility for registration with the Engineering Council, which is the UK regulatory body for engineering professions.
Our unique membership benefits are designed to support your career, regardless of technical background and experience. Membership benefits help to develop your learning and skills and acknowledge your continuous professional growth to employers, colleagues, and towards your own personal career goals.
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Launch of TG9: Training, Qualification and QualityThe Welding Institute hosted our flagship Annual Members' Day on 15 October 2025 where we launched our new Technical Group: TG9 - Training, Qualification and Quality chaired by EUR ING David Reeves CEng FWeldI and EUR ING Chris Eady BSc (Hons) MSc CEng FWeldI FIMechE. The presentations explored how practical welding skills, process control and quality relate to welder competence, the role of welding coordinators, and the development of welders to meet employer needs from the perspectives of practitioners, coordinators and trainers. The Group will be a member forum for discussing weld quality and how to do it "right first time" is offered by the Training, Qualification, and Quality Technical Group. Events and activities that fall under TG9's purview of technical education, training, certification, competence assurance, and career advancement will be offered. The application of welding codes and standards, the reasons behind and preventative measures for weld quality problems, and methods and techniques for providing quality assurance and quality control of welding activities within welding quality management systems will all be covered. |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion... The Welding Institute is a firm supporter of diversity and inclusion and encourages equality for all. Discover more about how we're working towards creating a more diverse, equal and inclusive Institute. |
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A learning process aimed at continuous improvement and growth. It is taking on the responsibility for your own life-long learning which will be of benefit to you and your employer. | Access to TWI Ltd's Digital Library with over 80 years' of technical knowledge. In addition access to Weldasearch which is a unique citation and abstract database. | Members of The Institute, are eligible to register with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech). |
A unique opportunity to discuss topics of mutual interest, exchange ideas and share experience. Speakers include leading researchers and engineering practitioners with a unique insight and perspective. | Opportunities to build your professional and social networks, offering support outside of the work environment. | Members qualify for a 5% discount on TWI Ltd's training courses designed to service all key industry sectors and supported by internationally recognised certification. |
Welding and Joining Matters – Our Journal Welding and Joining Matters is a lively and easily read journal available to all of The Welding Institute Members covering all aspects of welding, joining, and fabrication, as well as the inspection and structural performance of all classes of materials and welded products. It has articles of interest for all personnel working in these industries, from practitioners and technicians on the shop floor to inspectors, welding coordinators, welding engineers, incorporated and chartered engineers, as well as managers, researchers, and designers of fabricated equipment and structures. |
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The Younger Members' Committee The Younger Members’ Committee (YMC) is a collective of younger engineers with a passion for welding and engineering. The YMC is an opportunity to increase your network through The Welding Institute by sharing common interests and knowledge with fellow industry members. |
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Upcoming events:
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23 Oct 2025 11:30 AM • Coleg Cambria, Bersham Road, Wrexham, LL13 7UH
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23 Oct 2025 7:00 PM • King Rufus Pub, 135 Winchester Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh SO53 2DU
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6 Nov 2025 9:30 AM • Bushy House, National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0LW/Hybrid Event Meeting
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The Welding Institute Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL, UK
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+44 (0)1223 899000
