Our Technical Groups organise webinars, meetings and visits which are developed around the interests of Members of the Institute and employees of Member companies. Participation is also open to non-members.

Speakers include specialists with diverse experience and backgrounds covering the fields of welding practice, welding technology, metals and non-metals, other joining technologies, surface treatments, inspection, non-destructive test, integrity assessment and integrity management across all industries from micro-electronics to heavy industry.

The Chairs of each Technical Group are volunteers with extensive experience and knowledge of topics relevant to their Group and organise a varied programme of themed meetings of topical interest.

Technical Group webinars are free of charge to Members with TechWeldI, MWeldI and FWeldI Member grades*. 

*There will be a fee for in-person events

Technical Groups are also open to non-members, although a non-member fee will be levied. The non-member fee includes a one-year Associate Membership (AWeldI) of The Welding Institute. Find out more about AWeldI benefits.