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Professional Affairs Committee

Champions the highest professional standards across naval architecture and maritime engineering. The Committee oversees professional registration, accreditation and continuing professional development, helping to maintain the reputation and credibility of both the Institution and the profession.

Dedicated to advancing knowledge and capability, this committee oversees education, professional development and chartership pathways, shaping policies that uphold the integrity and prestige of the RINA membership community.  The Professional Affairs Committee is responsible to the Council for all matters relating to the education and professional development of members of the Institution. It is authorised to act and speak on behalf of the Institution in accordance with Council policies relating to education and professional development. The Professional Affairs Committee represents the Institution as a Licenced and Nominated Body of the Engineering Council. 

This committee meets 4 times a year, and as a summary of its responsibilities :

  • Professional Affairs
  • Relationship with EngC
  • Relationship with Other Awarding Institutions
  • CPD Audits
  • Institution Audits
  • Course Audits
  • Disciplinary

 

This committee has the following Working Group:

Disciplinary Committee

 

With an apointed chair, this committee works closely with our Finance and Safety Services Director and Membership Manager. 

PAC Members:

 
Andrea Greche La Rosa 
Andrew Bunney
Arun Dev
Catherine Ingram
Chris McNair 
 
Dimitris Konovessis
Ema Muk-Pavic
Hossein Ghaemi
James Morrison Black
Jean Baptiste Souppez
 
Mark Barton
Stefan Rudakovic
Steve Corner
Steven Boyd 
Stuart Hunt

 

Angus Watt

PAC Interim Chair

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PAC Meeting 4

18th Nov 2026

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We are always looking for Members to contribute, whether through involvement on Committees or their more detailed Working Groups.  Contact the Committee leads here to get involved, or simply ask a question

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To reach out to this Committee, please fill in your contact details and reason for contacting below. We look forward to hearing from you, and will get back to you through the contact information provided as soon as possible. 

 

FORUM

Welcome to the Committee Forum – a place to connect, exchange ideas, ask questions, and share experiences.

We encourage open, constructive, and respectful discussion. Members are expected to engage professionally and positively at all times, in accordance with the RINA Code of Conduct. Different viewpoints are welcome; respectful debate helps us all learn and grow.

Join the conversation and help strengthen our global professional community.

 

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