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Meet TWI Technology Fellow Charles Schneider

Thu, 09 March, 2023

As part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of The Welding Institute, we took some time to speak with TWI Technology Fellow Eur Ing Charles Schneider MA CEng FInstNDT MWeldI.

Our Technology Fellows are leading experts in their fields, having made significant contributions through their technical excellence and knowledge. Selected by the TWI Executive Team and having gained international recognition, they use their experience to develop and coach colleagues at TWI.

Having gained an undergraduate degree in mathematics from Oxford University in 1984, Charles went on to work for the Central Electricity Generating Board before joining TWI in 1997.

As well as offering some details of his background in engineering and his career to date, Charles spoke on his membership of The Welding Institute and how being professionally registered has aided his career as well as his role as a mentor to others.

He also opened up about his commitment to continued professional development, his engineering aspirations and offers some advice for those who are just beginning their careers in engineering.

You can read the full interview with Charles by visiting The Welding Institute website, here.

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