Institute of Corrosion 2025 AGM and MS4DE Techical Session

ICorr NW Branch / Young ICorr

Join us for the Institute of Corrosion  2025 AGM and a Technical Session on Material Selection for Demanding Environments (MS4DE).

M13 9SS

<h3>Institute of Corrosion AGM 2025 – Join Us in Manchester!</h3> Date: Tuesday, 4th November 2025Time: 12:30 – 17:00Venue: Henry Royce Institute, Hub building, University of Manchester, Upper Brook Street, M13 9SSNetworking Reception: Complimentary lunch and refreshmentsThis event is free and open to all (ICorr members and non-members) Join us for the Institute of Corrosion’s Annual General Meeting, where professionals and experts come together to exchange knowledge and best practice. This year’s theme, Material Systems for Demanding Environments (MS4DE), explores how research, innovation, and practical experience combine to ensure performance, safety, and sustainability in some of the world’s most challenging operating conditions.Delivered by a distinguished panel of academics and industry leaders, the technical session will provide cutting-edge insights, practical strategies, and thought-provoking discussion designed for professionals at the forefront of materials and corrosion engineering. Whether you are focused on asset integrity, research, or industrial application, MS4DE offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable perspectives and expand your professional network.Speakers include:Prof. Fabio Scenini: Fabio (Professor in Materials Performance, Dept. Materials, University of Manchester) will present an overview of the world-class equipment, infrastructure, training and outreach that Royce offers; explaining how Royce supports the UK materials community to develop solutions to national and global material challenges.Steve Hodges: Steve has extensive experience in the fields of oil and gas and more recently materials selection for catalysed chemical process technologies. He will reflect upon his experience of MS4DE and how different industries adopt varying strategies to address the challenge.Beatriz Mingo: Beatriz (Senior Lecturer in Corrosion Science at the University of Manchester) will present a piece of research conducted using Royce facilities and expertise titled: “Fibrous silica sealing post-treatments for Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation coatings”.Andrew Piercy: Andrew (Principal Engineer, Intertek CAPSIS) With over 36 years’ experience of corrosion and metallurgical failure investigations and testing will present a failure analysis from the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan, one the sourest oil fields on the planet, involving cracked carbon steel piping. <h4>The presentations will be followed by the ICorr Annual General Meeting. Directions and Arrival Instructions (See “Getting to the Royce Hub Building – Map”).</h4><ul><li>Upon arrival at the Royce Hub please go to registration desk where you will sign in and collect a name badge plus event lanyard.</li><li>There is no dedicated parking at the Royce Hub however, there is a paid NCP car park directly next to the building. We advise inputting the postcode as M13 9SS for the NCP Aquatic Centre car park, off Booth Street East and Upper Brook Street.</li><li>Other nearby car parks on campus can be found <a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/open-days-visits/open-days/travel/parking/" title="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/open-days-visits/open-days/travel/parking/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Information about parking for disabled visitors can be found <a href="https://www.estates.manchester.ac.uk/services/operationalservices/carparking/disabledparking/" title="https://www.estates.manchester.ac.uk/services/operationalservices/carparking/disabledparking/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</li><li>If walking from a train station, both Oxford Road and Piccadilly are 15 to 20 minutes on foot, M13 9SS is the best post code to use to find the Royce Hub.</li><li>The Royce Hub is building Number 126, a site map can be found <a href="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/maps/interactive-map/?id=686" title="https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/maps/interactive-map/?id=686" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</li></ul> NOTE: If you have any special requirements such as accessibility needs or dietary preferences, please contact the ICorr North West Branch at <a href="mailto:nwchair@icorr.org" title="mailto:nwchair@icorr.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nwchair@icorr.org</a> prior to the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda

If you have any special requirements such as accessibility needs or dietary preferences, please contact the ICorr North West Branch at nwchair@icorr.org prior to the event, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Registration* & Welcome 

Lunch & Networking

Welcome Note

Fabio (Professor in Materials Performance, Dept. Materials, University of Manchester) will present an overview of the world-class equipment, infrastructure, training and outreach that Royce offers; explaining how Royce supports the UK materials community to develop solutions to national and global material challenges. 

Technical Presentation 1

Steve has extensive experience in the fields of oil and gas and more recently materials selection for catalysed chemical process technologies. He will reflect upon his experience of MS4DE and how different industries adopt varying strategies to address the challenge.

Technical Presentation 2

Beatriz (Senior Lecturer in Corrosion Science at the University of Manchester) will present a piece of research conducted using Royce facilities and expertise titled: “Fibrous silica sealing post-treatments for Plasma Electrolytic  Oxidation coatings”.

Technical Presentation 3

Andrew (Principal Engineer, Intertek CAPSIS) With over 36 years’ experience of corrosion and metallurgical failure investigations and testing will present a failure analysis from the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan, one the sourest oil fields on the planet, involving cracked carbon steel piping.

Technical Presentation 4

Break & Refreshments

• AGM Agenda
• Apologies for absence
• Draft 2024 AGM Minutes
• President Report
• Council Members 2024 – 2025
• Draft 2024 Accounts including Trustees Report
• Paul McIntyre Award 2025
• Presentation of H.G. Cole Award
• ICorr 2025 AGM presentation