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Howard Garlick joins BINDT as Technical and Certification Engineer
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) has announced that Howard Garlick has joined the organisation as a Technical and Certification Engineer, effective 23 June 2025.
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) has announced that Howard Garlick has joined the organisation as a Technical and Certification Engineer, effective 23 June 2025. Howard brings a broad background in non-destructive testing (NDT), training and quality systems to the Institute, with over 15 years of experience in both hands-on inspection and educational leadership.
Howard joins BINDT following his role as Level 3 Training Manager and Lead Auditor at Lavender International, where he worked from April 2018 to June 2025. During his time there, he was responsible for reviewing and updating the Level 3 training programme. This included replacing outdated third-party textbooks with in-house training materials, revising examination content and contributing to the extensive modernisation of facilities.
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