We are proud to announce that Lawrence Barboza has won the European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) ‘Best European Welding Coordinator - 2023’ award.

Lawrence works very closely with The Welding Institute and is a member of MERC (Membership, Education and Registration Committee). MERC members work to assess candidates for professional registration to accredit courses and approve qualifications.

As well as this, he is a Volunteer Assessor who supports The Welding Institute to review and accredit programmes for Incorporated and Chartered registration status.

This is the second year in a row that a member of The Welding Institute and a member of MERC has won the ‘Best European Welding Coordinator’ award.

‘I am happy and humbled to be recognised for my work as a Welding Coordinator. I am so grateful to the team at NIS Limited, where I learn every single day. Qualifications such as European Welding Engineering, and membership at The Welding Institute helps to enhance the subject knowledge and understand the requirements’ - Lawrence Barboza.

The EWF Awards were held in Lisbon, Portugal last month. The winners of EWF Best European Welding Coordinator awards demonstrate extensive knowledge of ISO3884 as well as holding a European Welding Engineer Diploma, working as a responsible welding coordinator for a minimum of 12 months, and being a part of an organisation that has been certified by an EWF member.

On behalf of The Welding Institute we would like to congratulate Lawrence for his award and the dedicated service that he does for The Welding Institute.