RINA Networking Reception Event

Friday 20 May 2022, Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, UK

17:00-23:00

17:00 - 23:00 RINA Future Direction, Reception And Networking Event.

After two years of postponed events and social dinners, we invite you to join us at the RINA Future Direction Reception to find out about the exciting transformation taking place; network with like-minded people; and celebrate the various awards.

All the net proceeds from the ticket fees will be donated to the Cirdan Sailing Trust and The Mission to Seafarers charities.

Dress Code: Business Attire

Event Programme

17:00 Drinks Reception

17:30 Digital RINA - Future Direction

17:50 ‘She Can Engineer’ Presentation

18:10 Cirdan Sailing Trust Video

18:20 Ship & Boat International - 75 years Celebration

18:30 The Mission to Seafarers Video

18:40 Cyber Security Presentation – Chris Parker, MBE

18:50 Dinner

19:50 Significant Ships, IJME Publications

19:55 Awards

20:35 Networking

23:00 End and carriages await

Speaker

Chris Parker 2

Chris Parker MBE

Director, Government Strategy, Fortinet

Chris Parker MBE joined Fortinet UK in 2020 having previously led Cyberplus, a UK cybersecurity consultancy. He is a strategic leader who has designed and led international operations at national and Multi-national level. Senior Corporate roles include: $1B Infrastructure project director, COO global oil exploration corporation and founder of 3 consultancy companies. Chris is a Fellow of the Tällberg Foundation, an Associate Member of RINA, holds a Masters' Degree in Technology and 2 post-graduate diplomas in Strategic Management.

She Can Engineer

“SheCanEngineer is a Diversity and Inclusion initiative based in London, UK.
The SheCanEngineer committee is a team of engineers from various Professional Institutions organizing events in occasion of International Women in Engineering Day (InWED). The aim of the committee is to promote and raise awareness around Diversity and Inclusion in the Engineering and Construction industry by showcasing the achievements and talents of women engineers.

Since 2016, volunteers from the Professional Engineering Institutions have come together to showcase the accomplishments and talents of women in engineering.

Historically, SheCanEngineer work has centred around International Women in Engineering Day - with networking events celebrating professional engineers, and STEM Initiatives designed to inspire the next generation. In more recent years, they also run social media campaigns and a podcast series on all major streaming platforms with new episodes realised every month.”