New director for Welding Institute

Chris Eady (pictured) has been appointed associate director professional affairs for The Welding Institute (TWI) and chief executive of TWI Certification Ltd . He succeeds Tim Jessop who filled these posts for 15 years. Eady also becomes a permanent member of TWI's executive board and takes on full responsibility for the Professional Engineering Institution, the Welding and Joining Society and the CSWIP certification scheme. His career to date includes experience of high-integrity, safety-critical engineering management, including training and personnel development. TWI said Eady’s customer requirements analysis, quality management and strategic development would assist TWI's industrial and individual members in overcoming existing and emerging skills and competences challenges.