Events
Where the profession meets
The Institute’s calendar is the CPD requirement made practical: six core hours a year have to come from Institute activity, and this is where they come from. Seminars, regional meetings, CPD evenings, examinations and the AGM.
Next seminar
Autumn Seminar 2026
One Great George Street, London, 09:30
Seminar · 6 core hours of CPD
Details & booking →Upcoming
Recent events
What these are
Six kinds of gathering, one purpose.
Seminars
The spring and autumn programme: a full day of technical lectures, exhibitors and the Best Paper Award. The Institute's largest gatherings.
Regional meetings
Hosted by members and by the businesses that supply the industry. A tour, a technical presentation, and a proper discussion with questions from the floor.
CPD evenings
Shorter, single-topic sessions — the most efficient core hours in the calendar, and the easiest to get to after work.
Examinations & preparation days
Two examination sessions a year, each preceded by a preparation day that is mandatory for first-time candidates.
AGM & Annual Luncheon
Held once a year, on the date in the calendar above. The Institute's formal business, the election of Council, and the profession's own lunch.
Tuesday Club
Howard Button's monthly online forum: a presentation and a lively debate, on Microsoft Teams at 19:30, free, one core CPD hour per attendance. No registration; the dates and the join link are in the calendar above. Missed one? Ask Howard for the slides.
Attending
Coming to one
Members book at member rates and have their CPD hours logged automatically. Non-members are welcome at most events — regional meetings in particular are a good way to meet the Institute before applying.
Seminars are recorded, so members who cannot travel can watch on demand and still claim the hours. Events are run at favourable rates, which is why bookings cannot normally be refunded except in exceptional circumstances.