Past Events
Webinar: Apprentice to Director
The Wales and West Branch would like you to Join them on the 25th of January for a chance to gain first-hand experience from a couple of leading industry experts, who will be sharing their experiences and career path stories.
Webinar: Recent developments in Leakage
The Midland Branch of The Pipeline Industries Guild are hosting a webinar with three presentations focusing on Leakage in the Water Industry with a chance to see presentations first given for the International Water Association at their Virtual Conference ‘Waterloss 2020’ in November.
Webinar: Reflections on 2020 and Looking Forward to 2021
We are delighted to announce that you have the chance to hear from our CEO Norman Howell, National Chair Jason Wilson and Incoming Chairs Daniel Jefferson and Kate Lazenby in a live webinar with the opportunity to ask questions. Questions may be posed live or you can send questions in advance to events@pipeguild.com.
Webinar: Europe’s Biggest Low Carbon Projects followed by Northern Branch Christmas Quiz and Social
The Northern Branch PDN are hosting a Webinar where Dan Sadler, the UK’s Low Carbon Strategy Director for Equinor, will be providing an overview of some of Europe’s biggest low carbon projects.
Following Dan’s presentation the PDN will be hosting a Christmas themed quiz / social in place of their usual annual trip to Manchester Christmas Markets.
Scottish Branch Webinar: How NEC4 can support collaborative contracting in the Oil and Gas industry
This is a joint webinar between the Pipeline Industries Guild and NEC, hosted by our Scottish Branch Chair John Richardson, to provide an introduction to the NEC4 suite of contracts for the Oil and Gas industry and how these support collaborative contracting. The session will also look at issue to consider in their application within the industry and how these can be addressed.
Virtual Conference: Guild Goes Green – Drive towards Net Zero
What are the leaders within the Pipeline Industry doing to reduce their impact on our environment?
This Guild Goes Green virtual conference looks to further explore, share and promote the industry drive towards Net Zero.
Speakers include;
• Sophie Tucker, Sustainable Drainage Manager at United Utilities
• Kevin Rendell, Operations Director at Ltd National Grid Ventures
• Barry Hayward, Director of Wessex Water Enterprises
• Chris Clarke, Future Strategy Director of Wales and West Utilities
Webinar: AVK UK Network Safety Solutions
We are please to have Graham Charnley of AVK UK host a webinar on Water Network Safety: common causes of pipe failure & how to fix them - Technical Talk
Webinar: Award Entrants Webinar: R2M 3S GSM Controlled, Battery Powered Static Valve Actuator
We would like to welcome Will Garrod of R2M to speak about their shortlisted entry to the Guild’s Awards for the Landbased/Onshore Pipeline Technology Award
This Award, introduced in 2003, is made for the most significant contribution to the Utility Pipeline Technology. The objective is to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of Utility Pipeline Technology. As with the subsea award, this award, introduced in 1996, is made annually for the most significant contribution made to land-based pipeline technology or its ancillary apparatus. The objective of the award is similarly to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of land-based pipeline technology.
Webinar: The New guide to the structural design of buried pipes
Due to the Success and demand this webinar is BACK so if you missed join us!
For decades the UK’s approach to the structural design of buried pipes has barely changed. However, a revised BS EN 1295 was published in 2019 and was followed by a revised BS9295 in February 2020. The new guidance represents a significant change to the structural design of flexible pipes in the UK and includes a new method and soil model for flexible pipe design. There is also improved guidance on the design of all pipe materials.
The seminar will provide an overview of the UK’s approach to the structural design of buried pipes and will provide an overview of the notable changes brought about by the new guidance.
Webinar: Material Performances Comparison of Cold-applied Polymeric Tapes
Dekotec return to host a webinar on Polymeric tapes launched in the Pipeline Industry in the mid 1950ies.
They are still worldwide and largely used for the external corrosion prevention of buried pipelines. Mostly Polyethylene (PE) or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) carrier foils coated with adhesive layers based on butyl-rubber or bitumen are used for their manufacture.
Webinar: Development Consent Orders for Pipeline NSIPs (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects)
This webinar will be hosted by The Midland Branch of The Pipeline Industries Guild.
Under the Planning Act 2008 a developer intending to construct an NSIP must obtain a Development Consent Order (DCO). The Planning Inspectorate reviews and examines applications for a DCO, with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy able to grant a DCO.
Award Winner's Webinar: Artificial Intelligent Inspection for Electrofusion of PE Pipelines
We are delighted to have the Winner from the 2020 Awards, Wez Little of ControlPoint will speak about their winning entry, Artificial Inspection for Polyethylene joints.
This award was introduced in 1996 and is made annually for the most significant contribution made to land-based pipeline technology or its ancillary apparatus. The objective of the award is similarly to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of land-based pipeline technology.
Webinar: Tape Coatings: What are the differences in manufacturing technologies and which impact do they have on the material properties?
We are delighted that New Members DEKOTEC were inspired by a previous webinar by Ken Lax to host this one for our members.
this will be a technical presentationon Manufacturing technologies for Tape Coatings.
Webinar: Let Your Strategy Steer Your Business in Uncertain Times
Pipeline Industries Guild member, Ant Hire Solutions, discuss how they have successfully positioned their business during these challenging times, with input from one of the Liberti Board’s team of hands-on business advisors with specific pipeline industry experience.
The session is ideal for senior business leaders and key decision makers and will address how to ensure you work to a focused business strategy no matter what market conditions prevail.
Award Winner's Webinar: Heading underground - upgrading Thanet’s sewers
The Land-based Pipeline Projects Awards were introduced in 2016 to showcase technical expertise, achievement and challenges overcome in delivery of land-based/onshore pipeline projects. Projects may be of any length, any diameter pipe or in any sector, including; renewables, unconventional gas, power and infrastructure. Land-based pipelines are those predominantly operating on land, and not underwater, but can include fresh water lake operations. Land-based pipelines are generally onshore large diameter pipelines and may include outfalls and infrastructure projects.
We are delighted to have the Winner from the 2020 Awards, Mark Newman of Southern Water and Keiron Lonergan of TPMD to speak about their winning entry
Award Winner's Webinar: Malpas SR Isolation
The Utility Pipeline Projects Award was introduced in 2016 to showcase technical expertise, achievement and challenges overcome in delivery of Utility Pipeline Projects.
We are delighted to have the Winners from the 2020 Awards, Mott MacDonald Bentley, to speak about their winning entry
Award Winner's Webinar: ‘Telesto’ 3D LiDAR Modelling of Tunnels in Semi-Turbulent Flow
This Award, introduced in 2003, is made for the most significant contribution to the Utility Pipeline Technology. The objective is to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of Utility Pipeline Technology.
We are delighted to have the Winners from the 2020 Awards, Dr Jameel Marafie and Dr Puneet Chhabra of Headlight AI speak about their winning entry and collaboration with Wessex Water and Bright Innovations Group.
Date Moved to 2021 - Northern Ireland Branch 24th Annual Dinner
The Northern Ireland Branch Dinner has been POSTPONED due to the Covid-19 Virus.
The NEW DATE for this event is Friday 16th April 2021.
If you have booked or have any queries please contact Jonathan Strain, NI Branch Chair or Anthony Stanley anthony.stanley@phoenixoperations.com
Award Winner's Webinar: H21
We are delighted to have the Winner from the 2020 Awards, Stella Matthews of Northern Gas Networks speak about their winning entry, H21.
Award Winner's Webinar: Bacton Combined Outfall
This Award, introduced in 1993, is made annually for the most significant contribution to Subsea Pipeline Technology. The objective is to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of Subsea Pipeline Technology.
We are delighted to have the Winner from the 2020 Awards, Martin Berry of Royal HaskoningDHV speak about their winning entry.
Award Entrants Webinar: SANITUBE – PRESSURE PIPE LINING
This Award, introduced in 2003, is made for the most significant contribution to the Utility Pipeline Technology. The objective is to promote the development of new ideas in the general field of Utility Pipeline Technology.
We would like to welcome Tim Farley from Sanivar speak about their shortlisted entry for The Pipelines Industries Guild 2020 Awards.
Webinar: Hydrogen, a Pipeline to the Future
Scotland’s Achievements and Ambitions for Clean Hydrogen, a joint webinar between the Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and the Pipeline Industries Guild (Scottish branch).
Webinar: Guild Goes Green: Reaching Net Zero by 2030.
There’s been a lot of talk of a ‘green recovery’ from Covid. The Pipeline Industries Guild wanted to offer you a series of webinars with a sustainable, green recovery theme over August.
Welcome to our Month of “Guild Goes Green” and join Water UK's Samuel Larsen.
WEBINAR: Guild Goes Green - Pathway to net Zero: Steel and Pipelines
There’s been a lot of talk of a ‘green recovery’ from Covid. The Pipeline Industries Guild wanted to offer you a series of webinars with a sustainable, green recovery theme over August.
Welcome to our Month of “Guild Goes Green”
Driving the transition to a low carbon economy is a critical response to the climate emergency. Tata Steel are assisting in this transition with sustainable steel products across construction, automotive and energy sectors.
Webinar: Guild Goes Green - A Green-print for Gas
There’s been a lot of talk of a ‘green recovery’ from Covid. The Pipeline Industries Guild wanted to offer you a series of webinars with a sustainable, green recovery theme over August.
Welcome to our Month of “Guild Goes Green”
Dr Tony Ballance Cadent Gas’s recently appointed Chief Strategy & Regulation Officer will share his reflections on the future for gas four months into his role.
Webinar: AGM for the SouthEast Branch
Join the SouthEast Branch Committee for their 2019/20 AGM as they review the year gone by, formally appoint their new Chair and look forward to the future
Please note The AGM is for Members of The Pipeline Industries Guild Only.
Webinar: Digging Up Britain 2020: What we can all learn from the millions of works taking place across Great Britain.
Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, reviews the 2.8 million searches that take place through the LSBUD portal over the preceding 12 month period, focusing on trends founds and linking those searches to the damages reported through USAG (Utility Strike Avoidance Group).
WEBINAR: Effective Working Relationships
The Pipeline Industries Guild are excited to introduce Emma Davis of emd inspire for this live Webinar. How do we get work done? How do projects reach a successful conclusion? How do businesses thrive through adversity? Surely, the answer is through its people and their working relationships? Join us for this engaging webinar to explore the key principles of effective working relationships.
WEBINAR: Guild Goes Green - Biodiversity Net Gain for Linear Infrastructure
There’s been a lot of talk of a ‘green recovery’ from Covid. The Pipeline Industries Guild wanted to offer you a series of webinars with a sustainable, green recovery theme over August.
Welcome to our Month of “Guild Goes Green”
Steph Wray and Jon Davies from RSK Biocensus will explain all about how to achieve biodiversity net gain for pipelines and other linear projects
WEBINAR: Cork Lower Harbour Estuary Crossing Horizontal Directional Drilling Project
The Pipeline Industries Guild Irish Branch is pleased to announce a joint webinar presentation between O’Connor Utilities Ltd (OCU) and Ervia/Irish Water on the construction of the Cork Lower Harbour Estuary Crossing HDD project.
The presentation will be provided by Martin Durcan, OCU Contracts Manager, Ross Henderson, OCU HDD Designer and Paul Griffin, Ervia Project Engineer.
Webinar: Innovative Network Access and Cable Protection Solutions for Infrastructure Projects
The Pipeline Industries Guild is pleased to welcome Andy Hobbis, Business Development Manager and James Gallagher Specification Manager from Cubis Systems for a live webinar on Innovative Network Access and Cable Protection Solutions for Infrastructure Projects.
Webinar: Gas Goes Green – delivering the Pathway to Net Zero
The Pipeline Industries Guild are proud to have Chris Train, OBE deliver this Gas Goes Green Webinar.
The need for action has never been greater – the climate emergency is now upon us. Ensuring that homes and businesses across the UK are connected to the world’s first net zero gas network is one of the best ways that we can take that action. Starting from now.
Children's Webinar: The amazing world of pipelines and what they can do.
Find out what pandas have to do with Pipelines and what civilisations did.
Atmos International is a global specialist in applying leak detection to pipelines. From crude oil to chemicals and gas networks, there’s not a pipeline we haven’t work on (just about!).
This fun seminar, presented by Harry Smith – Sales and Senior Research Engineer and Will Stone – Marketing and Communications Manager, will introduce children to the history of a pipeline, the scale and the simple methods for leak detection.
Webinar: AGM for the Wales & West Branch
Join the Wales and West Committee for their 2019/20 AGM as they review the year gone by, formally appoint their new Chair and loom forward to the future
Please note The AGM is for Members of The Pipeline Industries Guild Only.
Webinar: Lausanne Geneva Pipelines
2019 Award for Subsea Project – Lausanne Geneva Pipelines by Royal HaskoningDHV and TSM-Perrotett AG
Martin Berry was unable to present prior to the Annual Dinner in March so has welcomed the opportunity to present his unique and challenging project to the Guild via a webinar.
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the Seventh of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
WEBINAR: Pipeline Rehabilitation – Structural PE, Semi Structural PE and Spray Liners
Join David Macdonald of Radius Systems, a comprehensive presentation on the solutions available for improving water quality, rehabilitating leaking pipes and extending the life of water and gas company assets
Webinar: PDN Rewind – Annular Endseal System - An Innovative Solution for Annular Pipe Sealing
Nicole Fever takes us back through her technical piece that landed her a place as a Regional Finalist in the Northern Presentation Competition.
Webinar: A Beginners Guide to Corrosion Protection of Buried Pipes.
Ken Lax will be hosting a Webinar for The Pipeline Industries Guild - An explanation of cathodic protection and stray current corrosion for non-specialists
Children's Webinar: National Grid – All about Electricity
Following the success of our Mini Series of Children's Webinars we are excited to to welcome Craig Hunter and Sean Donner from National Grid to talk about electricity.
Join us to find out more about how the country gets all the electricity it needs!
WEBINAR: PDN Rewind – Managing Pipeline Operator's Assets when Low Cover becomes an Issue in Agricultural Land
Joshua Burrows at Fisher German takes us back through his absorbing piece that landed him a place as a Regional Finalist in the Midlands Presentation Competition.
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the Sixth of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
Children's Webinar: The Journey of Water
The second of our Children's Webinars aimed at Children between 5 - 9 years old, will see Severn Trent will take you through the journey your water takes every day, from the rivers and reservoirs to your tap, through the sewers after you have used it and back to the river. You will find out the wonderful things water can do and why it is so important to all of us. We might even get to look at some of the yucky stuff that gets flushed away!!
Webinar: International Women in Engineering Day
The Pipeline Industries Guild is proud to be celebrating International Women in Engineering Day with a webinar hosted by The Guild’s 2nd Deputy Chair Kate Lazenby. Kate will be joined by Ruth Allen, Jo Parker and Sophie Tucker.
FULLY BOOKED WEBINAR: Digitalisation and the Future of Pipeline Integrity
Please join Annie Ross and Nigel Curson of Penspen for this webinar.
Digital technology is transforming many industries, but this is not the only challenge the industry is facing. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown into sharp relief, the financial challenge the energy industry faces.
EVENT POSTPONED: NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Carbon Reduction in the Pipeline Industry - A Holistic View
Carbon Reduction in the Pipeline Industry - A Holistic View
The relentless increase in global CO2 emissions from human activities is affecting climate change which, in all likelihood, will irreversibly worsen the environment that we take for granted.
Hear the industry experts and take part in an interactive workshop to develop an action plan to reduce the pipeline industries carbon contribution – now and in the future.
Webinar: PDN Rewind – The Relationship between Ecology and the Pipeline Industry.
Elisha Walters of Severn Trent takes us back through her insightful piece that landed her a place as a Regional Finalist in the Midlands Presentation Competition.
WEBINAR: IR Welding Technologies, Dual Contained dosing and polyethylene pipe with IPS Flow Systems
IR Welding Technologies, Dual Contained dosing and polyethylene pipe with a short introduction to IPS Flow Systems
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the fifth of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
The Pipeline Industries Guild 2020 Annual General Meeting
Notice is given that the Pipeline Industries Guild 2020 AGM will take place on 11th June 2020 at 10.30am.
Webinar: The History of Pipeline Leak Detection
The Pipeline Industries Guild is pleased to welcome Harry Smith, Sales and Senior Research Engineer for Atmos International.
Pipeline leak detection now offers an array of technologies to quickly identify the size of a leak and its detection. The technology has significantly improved over the last decade, however despite ‘modern methods’ introduced in the 1970s, it hasn’t always been so accurate. Harry will introduce the early pioneers, the techniques and bring the audience up to date on how leak detection is being applied today.
Northern Branch AGM
The Northern Branch committee are pleased to invite you to their 2020 AGM. Please join them to hear about their plans for the future and review of the past year.
Please note The AGM is for Members of The Pipeline Industries Guild Only.
Children's Webinar: Learning about Carbon Monoxide with Safety Seymour
We are delighted that Cadent will be the first company to host our Children's Webinar mini series.
Educating children between the ages of 5 and 10 on Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety. CO is a colourless and odourless gas and the affects and impacts are not hugely known. This session educates children in a fun and engaging way using Safety Seymour the Safety Hero of the galaxies.
WEBINAR with Adam Wynne Hughes & Jason Wilson
We are delighted to announce you have the chance to hear from Our Current Chairman, Adam Wynne Hughes and Incoming Chairman, Jason Wilson in a live webinar with the opportunity to ask questions.
WEBINAR: Safe Digging and Utility Detection
We are please to have Tim Over of Atkins Utility Solutions host this webinar for The Pipeline Industries Guild.
With some construction sites beginning or restarting, ensuring you know about buried utilities is an important step. Join this webinar if you want to find out more about Utility Searches / Desk Studies
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the fourth of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
WEBINAR: Introducing RRES : Robotics and AI for the future of Utilities
Broadening and deepening of knowledge of how robotics and AI can help transform our approach to roadwork excavation across all utilities.
We are delighted to host a live webinar with SGN & ULC Robotics, this is a joint webinar that will allow The Pipeline Industries Guild and IGEM Members to come together for this event.
WEBINAR: How can Solar Farms affect Buried Pipelines, and what can be done about it?
A non-technical explanation of the risks to pipelines from industrial scale photovoltaic systems.
EVENT POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Midlands Branch Personal Development Training and Dinner
The Midlands Branch is holding a Personal Development Training Session facilitated by Estelle Reade focusing on Persuasion and Influence using Emotional Intelligence. This will be followed by dinner with the Midlands PIG Golf Day Delegates.
WEBINAR: Family Scavenger Hunt
Get your kids involved in your working day in this scavenger hunt for all the family (or set them off on it whilst you supervise from your chair and take a well earnt 30 minute break)….
EVENT POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED Midland Branch 41st Annual Golf Day
The Midlands Branch of the Pipeline Guild will be holding its 41st Annual Golf Day challenge at the Branston Golf and Country Club, in Burton on Trent on Thursday May 21st.
WEBINAR with Steve Fraser & John Murphy
We are excited to announce you have the chance to hear from Our Current President, Steve Fraser and Incoming President, John Murphy in a live webinar with the opportunity to ask questions.
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the third of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
WEBINAR: Teams - Overview & Tips
Back due to popular demand.....
With remote working suddenly becoming the new norm for many of our members and Microsoft teams one of the most popular teams, the Guild wants to support it’s members in making the most of collaborative tools. Join this webinar if you want to find out more about teams.
FULLY BOOKED - WEBINAR: HS2 – Phase 1 the project so far….
We are pleased to welcome Richard Holdgate, HS2 Senior Project Manager for Utility works, to give an overview of Phase 1 so far.
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the second of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
WEBINAR: Geospatial Commission: Getting under the surface of the National Underground Assets Register (NUAR) team
The Midlands Branch of The Pipeline Industries Guild is pleased to welcome Holger Kessler, Geoscience Technical Adviser working with the Geospatial Commission and Geologist at the British Geological Survey.
WEBINAR: A little help to get you through these weird times
You may well have noticed, but we’re living through uncertain times. New ways of working are presenting challenges and news is coming in each day bringing new questions. It can be easy to feel out of control and uncertain.
But in all this confusion one thing you can be certain of is that, here at CALM, we’re with you every day.
Join us to find out how CALM can help you and those you know through this uncertainty
WEBINAR: Jointing of Plastic Pipes through Electrofusion – Making an unbreakable joint, quality assurance and the dawn of AI.
The importance of building leak free networks and capturing data for the future should be at the top of the agenda for any utility owner or contractor.
This webinar will share learning from over a decade of analysis and inspecting real world data, to provide awareness of the common problems and more importantly how these can be eliminated.
WEBINAR: Pint of Pipelines Pub Quiz
Everyone needs a bit of social contact during these remote working times, and what better way to end your week than with a pint and a pipeline pub quiz? Join the Guild for the first of our fortnightly Pub Quizzes…..
Call for Entries - The Pipeline Industries Guild Technical Awards. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES FRI 17TH APRIL 2020
The Pipeline Industries Guild began recognising contribution to the pipeline industry more than forty years ago; establishing awards for Subsea, Land-based and Utilities Technologies and Projects.
WEBINAR: Display Screen Equipment
Practical guidance on how to set up your display screen equipment (DSE) works station at home.
WEBINAR: Deskercise – keep moving whilst remote working
Join the Guild for a short lunchtime deskercise session – wherever you are working, have a break and stretch those muscles.
WEBINAR: Marine Outfalls – The Forgotten Assets
Online webinar to discuss Marine Outfalls and if they are considered forgotten assets and provide an update on some of the initiatives from the Outfalls, Intakes and Landfalls Technical Panel.
WEBINAR: Teams - Overview and Tips
With remote working suddenly becoming the new norm for many of our members and Microsoft teams one of the most popular teams, the Guild wants to support it’s members in making the most of collaborative tools. Join this webinar if you want to find out more about teams.
EVENT POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED - Plastic Pipe Technical Event
EVENT POSTPONED - NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Networking and technical event with tour of PE Pipe production/Fabrication Hall, EF Saddle Demonstration, BPF Paper review, Pipeline Testing Services Rig demo, Control Point jointing presentation
EVENT POSTPONED, NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED - Institute of Water Multi Sector Asset Management Share -
The Pipeline Industries Guild is delighted to support this afternoon of asset management learning, sharing and networking at the University of Bath.
EVENT POSTPONED NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED:Breakfast Session – National water Transfers
The Northern branch PDN invites you to a breakfast meeting to learn about future water sharing
Innovation and Achievement In the Pipeline Industry
Join us ahead of the 63rd National Dinner to celebrate our 2019 technical awards with presentations from our award winners.
Sir John Parker Paper and Presentation Competition Evening
The Midlands Branch is hosting the Sir John Parker Paper and Presentation Competition for the Professional Development Network of The Pipeline Industries Guild.
Jan Ward CBE will be the keynote speaker at the regional final on Tuesday 3rd March 2020.
Webinar - Darren Pledger and Neil Mackay - STATS
Leaktight double block and bleed solution of a high pressure C02 pipeline
Prevention of Pipeline Corrosion - EVENT POSTPONED
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL - Preventing corrosion is a never ending task in metallic piping materials used in the utility, energy production and chemical processing industries to name a few. The cost of corrosion in such sectors is significant and at this event, you will experience the common types of corrosion, their causes and learn methods of inhibiting and preventing corrosion. Lunch will be provided..
Achieving Success Through Failure; an overview of the failure investigation process and why we do it – DNV-GL
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” said George Santayana. Hear from the team at DNV-GL how analysing the failures on pipelines enables safer production of pipes and their components and also the impacts of if the learning is by-passed.
London Showcase and Lions' Lair
London Showcase and Lions' Lair is a joint event with The Pipeline Industries Guild, South East Branch and IGEM London, Southern & Eastern Section.
Northern Irish Branch Quiz Night
This is a great night and very popular event. If you are interested in entering a team please register your team name and company as soon as possible.
Breakfast with our National Chairman & President of Stanley Oil & Gas
Adam Wynne hughes will be speaking on Effective Leadership and the Path to Success, there will be opportunities to ask Adam questions and network
Sir John Parker Paper and Presentation Competition – ENTER NOW!
The Midlands Branch is hosting the Sir John Parker Paper and Presentation Competition for the Professional Development Network of The Pipeline Industries Guild.
To enter the competition, please submit a 200-word synopsis by 31st January 2020 on any subject associated with the pipeline industry. 1st prize £500!
Northern Branch PDN Presentation Competition
Submit a 250-word synopsis by 13th March 2020 on any subject associated with the pipeline industry (that you have had personal involvement in). 1st prize £250!
South East Branch PDN Presentation Competition
Submit a 250-word synopsis by 17th Jan 2020 on any subject associated with the pipeline industry. 1st prize £250!
Wales and West Annual Dinner
The Wales and West Annual dinner returns for its 49th year at the Pump Rooms in Bath. This popular dinner with the backdrop of the Roman Baths sold out last year so book quickly!
Wales & West Professional Development Training Day
Continuous Improvement - This Professional Development Training Day takes places ahead of the Wales & West 49th Branch Dinner on 5th December 2019. If you book your place on this Training Day you receive a ticket to attend the Dinner!
Hydrogen - a greener natural gas network?
Gas Networks Ireland have set out a vision for the gas
network to evolve to become net zero carbon by 2050,
which includes a significant role for hydrogen.
Webinar - Matthew Oxley and Paul Millard - Mott MacDonald Bentley
Hydrogen and the Natural Gas Industry
Will the introduction of Hydrogen allow for the operation of a greener natural gas network?
Thanet Sewers Rehabilitation
Wales and West Branch, Sydney Wilkins Trophy, PDN Presentation Competition
Join the Wales and West Branch for the Professional Development Network Presentation Competition - hear the regional competition finalists present and find out the winner! This year we will also be joined by Mel Karam, Bristol Water CEO, as he reflects on what he's learnt and wishes he'd known as a developing professional.
Webinar - Harry Smith - Atmos
Securing Great Britain in a Carbon Free World
Keynote Speaker, Jon Butterworth, The Chief Operating Officer, National Grid Ventures, National Grid Plc will be speaking ahead of the Northern Branch Dinner on "Securing Great Britain in a Carbon Free World”.
56th Northern Branch Dinner
The Northern Branch are pleased to announce that their 56th Annual Dinner will take place at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.
Eastern Branch Technical Event - UTS Engineering Ltd
The Pipeline Industries Guild is pleased to announce that Stewart Collier will be joining the Eastern Branch on Tuesday 22nd October to provide an update and presentation on the range of Products and Services offered by UTS Engineering Limited.
Webinar - Neil Gallon - ROSEN
Guild 2025
This is a facilitated Workshop that is open to The Pipeline Industries Guild Members ONLY about the Future of the Guild.
Garvan Kelly Presentation - Anglian Water, Thorpe Wood House, Peterborough
The Pipeline Industries Guild is pleased to announce that Garvan Kelly will be joining the Eastern Branch on Tuesday 17th September to provide an update and presentation on the range of Products and Services offered by a market leading UK based PE manufacturer.
The Flood Expo 2019
The Flood Expo is the world’s largest exhibition designed to help the most progressive flood professionals and property owners discover the latest innovative products, services and strategies that transform the way flooding is predicted, prevented, and managed.
The Pipeline Industries Guild - Midlands Branch Lunch and Prestige Lecture.
Kate Lazenby, the Midlands Branch Chair is pleased to announce the Midlands Branch Lunch will be held alongside the Prestige Lecture. Howard Forster, Interim COO of Cadent will be the keynote speaker at the Lecture.
Webinar - Nigel Aiton - Victaulic
Yorkshire Vikings vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks
Join us at Emerald Headingley Cricket Ground for the 2019 Vitality T20 Blast - Vikings vs Steelbacks
Breakfast Meeting – ‘Apprentice to Director’ – Martin Alderson from NGN
The Northern Branch PDN are holding their 3rd breakfast meeting as we head East to Leeds. Director of Asset and Risk Management at Northern Gas Networks – Martin Alderson will be discussing his Journey from Apprentice to Director and share his experiences.
Pipeline Industries Guild - South East Branch Luncheon
The South East Branch are holding the annual Luncheon aboard the HQS Wellington, with guest speaker James Harrison on 18th July 2019.
Tour of Diamond Avenue Reservoir
Join us for this rare and exciting opportunity to visit a 15Ml District Service Reservoir during construction before it’s filled with water! It is a free event to all Members a fee will be applicable to Non Members.
Visit to Isle of Grain LNG Terminal
The South East Branch have arranged a tour of the Isle of Grain Liquified Natural Gas Import Terminal.
Buried pipe design vs performance: where we have it right and where we don’t
Prof Ian Moore of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario has been undertaking large scale laboratory testing on buried pipes in order to verify or disprove long established structural design methods. He will be presenting the results of his work for the first time in the UK.
4th Annual Awards Lunch 2019
We have an excellent opportunity to Celebrate Technology and Innovation within the Pipeline Industry which is being held at The Hilton Deansgate, Manchester, with Guest Speaker Professor Ruth Allen
Deadline for entries is Friday 26th April 2019
Annual AGM
We are pleased to invite all Guild Members to our Annual General Meeting 2019.
Anglian Water GRID project-SPA
The Pipeline Industries Guild is pleased to announce that James Crompton will be joining the Eastern Branch on Tuesday 25th June to provide an update and presentation on the extremely important Anglian Water GRID Project, which will take place throughout AMP7.
Hydrogen Alliance – Chris Barron, Costain
Hear from Costain’s Power Sector Business Development Manager about founding the North West Hydrogen Alliance; Who’s involved? Why has it been formed? What’s been happening since its launch?
Wales & West Hinkley Point C - Tour
The Wales and West committee are pleased to invite you to an introduction and (closed bus) tour of the construction site for the new Hinkley Point C Nuclear power station.
BIG Data in Pipelines
How are the pipelines industries embracing BIG data within their asset management? Learn about the techniques in use and the advantages the industry have taken.
Midland Branch 40th Annual Golf Day
Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton on Trent
The Midlands Branch of the Pipeline Industries Guild are hosting their 40th Annual Golf Day on Thursday May 23rd 2019.
Utilities Panel - Why build in Leakage?
Leak Free New Networks workshop
Water companies are being challenged to achieve lower leakage levels than ever before, a significant task with ageing networks.
Are we adding to the problem by building new networks which could be prone to leakage now and in the future? Hear the industry experts and take part in an interactive workshop to develop an action plan, to achieve the aim of leak free new networks - now and in the future.
SNS2019: The Southern North Sea Conference & Exhibition
Discover the scale of opportunity for the East of England’s fastest growing industry with speakers from offshore wind, oil & gas, nuclear, supply chain, skills and careers.
The Guild Annual Conference - Doing Things Differently
Focusing on doing things differently, this year's conference will focus on the themes of sustainability, innovation, planning, technology and design in the pipeline industry PLUS the highly anticipated PDN National Presentation Competition Final!
Pitch Your Plan 2
Pitch your plan is back! And this time, it’s your opportunity to help the water companies solve their challenges for AMP7. The floor is yours!
Wales and West AGM
The Wales and West committee are pleased to invite you to their 2019 AGM. Please join them to hear about their plans for the future and review of the year past.
Midland Branch AGM and Diverting the water mains for HS2 – Jack Simmons, Kier
The Midland Branch committee are pleased to invite you to their 2019 AGM. Please join them to hear about their plans for the future and review of the year past.
Eastern Branch St George's Day Annual Lunch & Innovation Event
The Eastern Branch of the Pipeline Industries Guild invites you to celebrate St George's Day at its annual Lunch & Innovation afternoon at the Peterborough Marriott Hotel.
The Norman Howell Award Paper and Presentation Competition for the PDN (35 Yrs of Age and Under)
The Northern Branch are holding The Norman Howell Award Paper and Presentation Competition for the Professional Development Network of The pipeline Industries Guild. The Northern Branch AGM will also take place this day.
Challenges Facing the Water Industry
Mike Rose; Arcadis’ UK Asset Management Director will discuss the challenges facing the Water Industry in the new investment period starting in 2020. This is of interest to anyone involved in the supply of services to the water industry in the UK.
Northern Ireland Branch Dinner
The 23rd Annual Northern Ireland Branch Dinner will take place in Belfast on 29th March 2019 at The Europa Hotel.
1st Northern Branch Networking & Shooting Event
The Northern Branch Invites Pipeline Industries Guild members to our first Networking and Shooting event at Catton Hall, Frodsham, Cheshire on Tuesday 26th March 2019 from 12:00pm.
Pipeline Integrity & Corrosion Management in the Oil & Gas Industry
Pipeline integrity is key to maintaining operational success, safety and security and minimising harm to the environment.
62nd Annual Pipeline Industries Guild Dinner
The Guild’s Annual Dinner is the most widely recognised event for members to entertain guests and to network at the highest level. An audience including the leaders of companies across the entire spectrum of the industry. it is the networking event in the Pipeline industry and a great occasion to celebrate the success of our industry.
Innovation and Achievement in the Pipeline Industry
Join us ahead of the 62nd National Dinner to celebrate our 2018 technical awards with presentations from our award winners.
"Innovate like Google" Training Day which includes National Dinner Ticket
Innovation is the word of the moment – but how can you do it efficiently and quickly come to a reasoned decision? Back by popular demand after a sell-out day for the Wales and West branch, this training day will take the infamous Google 5 day sprint and show how it can be applied in your workspace.
London Showcase and Lions' Lair
London Showcase and Lions' Lair is a joint event with The Pipeline Industries Guild, South East Branch and IGEM London, Southern & Eastern Section.
Irish Branch Technical Event - 7Km Trunk Water Pipeline & Tunnelling of N7, Leixlip Saggart Strategic Watermain Project.
Gas Technical Talks!
Northern Branch - The 2nd PDN Breakfast Networking and Presentations. Gas technical presentations from Cadent (HyDeploy 1 and 2) and Murphys (Asset Health and Above Ground Installation Builds). Breakfast will be provided!
South East Branch PDN Presentation Competition - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The South East Branch Professional Development invite submissions for their annual Presentation Competition by 14th February 2019.
Sir John Parker Competition
The Sir John Parker Competition, run by the Professional Development Network (PDN) of the Midland Branch of the Pipeline Industries Guild (PIG), which looks to promote the opportunities and challenges of working in the pipeline industry. The Guest speaker will be Chris Train – CEO of Cadent Gas
Midland Branch - Newark Water & Waste Improvement Project
Tim Sawyer CEng MICE, Programme Manager, Capital Delivery Infra, for the Newark Water & Waste Improvement Project will be giving an overview of the upgrade project including progress to date, challenges faced and more importantly why this work is needed.
Eastern Branch Technical Event - Battersea Cable Tunnel Project
Battersea Power Station stopped generating electricity in 1983 and a new electricity substation is being built to help distribute power to homes and businesses across the new neighbourhood. The substation will connect to the existing electricity network via the Battersea Cable Tunnel.