Membership Committee

The Membership Committee ensures RINA’s professional standards remain world-class. Reviewing applications, assessing experience and qualifications, and championing recognition for excellence across naval architecture, maritime engineering, and associated professions.

Meeting 5 times a year, we operate under the Membership Experience Advisory Committees, with an appointed Chair and working with the Memberhsip Department, Head of Marketing & Publications, as well as the Head Events & Strategic Partnerships.

 

The Membership Committee reviews applications for the highest grades of RINA, as well as for Professional Registrations with the Engineering Council (Executive Function)

Membership Application & Upgrades for the grades of :

  • MRINA
  • FRINA
  • APRINA
  • AFRINA

 

Engineering Council Applications & Upgrades to become proffessionally registered as :

  • CEng
  • IEng
  • EngTech
  • Interim

 

The Membership committee is also involved with the general Membership Experience, including

  • Events
  • Magazines (Print + Digital)
  • Corporate Partners
  • Academic Partners
  • Knowledge Partners
  • Branches & Volunteers
  • Knowledge Management
  • Website Content
  • Socials
  • Forums
  • [Learning & Development Offer]

 

Membership Committee Members:

 
 
Adrian Cudmore
Alan Wilson
Alistair Henderson
Andy King
Capurso Valerio
Danielle Hodge
 
 
Eric Murdoch
Jayan Peter Philip Pillai
Kevin McLeod
Laura Taylor
Matthew Heywood
Neil Dando
 
Richard Neasham
Rosalind Downs
Simon Pollard
Simon Taynuilt
Steve Corner
Stuart Hunt

 

 

John Kernaghan

Membership Committee Chair

Keith Lilley

Membership Committee Vice Chair

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Membership Committee Meeting 4

3rd Sep 2026

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Membership Committee Meeting 5

5th Nov 2026

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GET INVOLVED

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

Contact Form

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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