Professional Member of Council

Council, together with its delegated bodies, is responsible for the strategic direction, governance, and oversight of The Welding Institute group of companies. Day to day operations are managed by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Board.

All eligible Professional Members of The Welding Institute are invited to apply for a position on Council. To be eligible, you must be a Professional Member of The Welding Institute; applications for this role must be made up from a CV and a Covering Letter.

The TWI Group is a leading global, membership-based, independent research and technology organisation specialising in materials, joining, and structural integrity technologies. Our purpose is to support industry by providing independent technical advice and by developing the next generation of experts to address future challenges.

As a non-profit distributing organisation, all surplus is reinvested into research, people, facilities, and equipment to further enhance the value delivered to our members.

Council, comprising Non-Executive Directors, plays a key role in supporting effective governance through collaboration with the Chief Executive and Executive Board, ensuring robust oversight and informed decision making across the organisation.

We are seeking to appoint new Professional Member Non-Executive Directors to join Council and contribute to its boards and committees in line with their skills and experience, with at least one Member of Professional Board to become a Council Member. Candidates will ideally have senior management or board level experience, a strong understanding of corporate governance, and the ability to provide constructive challenge and scrutiny of organisational performance.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we welcome applications from aspiring board members to support their development. We particularly encourage applications from individuals within our existing volunteer network, recognising the valuable contribution they make to the organisation.

Please note that additional eligibility criteria apply. For example, current employees, former employees, and previous Council members may not be eligible to apply. These criteria are in place to ensure fairness and transparency in the selection process.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and especially encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. This is a non-remunerated role requiring a time commitment of up to eight days per annum. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed for attendance at meetings.

Security requirements: This position will require a BPSS check which TWI will carry out.

Travel: Council-related activities typically require around 8 days of engagement per year, which may include attending meetings in Cambridge. While these meetings can be joined remotely, we encourage in-person attendance where possible to support collaboration. Please note that the overall time commitment may vary depending on individual involvement in Council responsibilities beyond formal meetings.

Diversity statement: TWI Ltd is committed to treating everyone fairly and to being an inclusive organisation. Our aim is to create an environment where our people can reach their full potential. We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion: We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme: We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace.

Artificial Intelligence: At TWI, we want you to know that your application is in good hands. We do not use AI tools or automated systems to review or sift through applications. We believe in being open and transparent with our candidates, and we’re committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

TWI Culture: As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.

TWI Values: Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers