July 2025

Engineering investment that speaks volumes

We’re proud to see one of our valued clients, Bradley Pulverizer, strengthening their engineering capability by enrolling key personnel on our industry-approved Mechanical Joint Integrity training programme. From commissioning and design engineers to operations and maintenance teams, the programme provides a deeper understanding of the legal requirements, industry standards, and the science behind bolted joints […]

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A sobering read 

A sobering read this morning as I finished a detailed final draft investigative report into the fire at the Martinez refinery in California, USA (February 2025). The findings were damning — pointing to multiple root causes, including:❌ Flawed work processes and procedures❌ Gaps in training and competency (human factors)❌ Inadequate supervision and oversight Most troubling

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How soon is now?…(The Smiths, 1985)

When it comes to engineering apprenticeships, the UK’s engineering sector isn’t short on urgency – we talk about skills gaps, workforce shortages, and energy transitions. We say we need apprentices now. But then reality hits: ❌ Lack of intakes throughout industry❌ Application cycles closed until November❌ Funding bottlenecks❌ Regional gaps in access❌ SMEs unable to

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Welcoming Bradley Pulverizer

This week Mick Mason, Christopher Newnham and Osamh Alshahed attended our Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) approved BS EN 1591-4:2013 mechanical joint integrity training course at our Centre of Excellence, south Wales. Huge congratulations to Bradley Pulverizer for their ongoing investment in mechanical joint integrity training for their engineering teams.Their commitment to mechanical ‘hands-on’ practical

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A Chartered Engineers Accountability: Why Mechanical Joint Integrity Demands More Than Just Tightening Bolts

In the world of high-pressure pipework systems, a single leak can cost lives, environmental disaster and loss of production. As a chartered mechanical engineer, it is your responsibility to uphold the integrity of bolted joints in pressurised systems – and it’s not just a technical obligation, it’s a moral and professional imperative. Do you know

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IChemE Approval

We are very pleased to announce that our BS EN 1591-4:2013 Joint Integrity Training Course has received formal approval from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). This endorsement signifies a high level of professional credibility and confers considerable esteem within the process industries. As a globally recognised institution, IChemE’s approval underscores the technical rigour, relevance,

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NEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

If you are a training manager from the process industries in South Wales responsible for mechanical engineering apprentices, you may be interested in our latest Mechanical Joint Integrity Programme that is designed to complement the current apprenticeship framework of academic studies and hands-on site experience. The programme will be delivered at our new joint integrity

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King’s Birthday Honours List

We’re delighted to share some fantastic news about the wife of one of our Joint Integrity Technicians. Karen Morgan, wife of Karl Morgan, has been honoured in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her outstanding services to lymphoedema care. Karen serves as the National Lymphoedema Education and Research

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