We are on the right path

When I took on the RINA presidency in 2022, I set out three broad ambitions: to widen the pipeline of people coming into naval architecture and marine engineering, to sharpen RINA’s thought leadership, and to make the Institution more relevant, more modern and more visible. Four years on, with two terms complete, I can say with confidence that progress has been made, while being equally clear that there is more still to do.

The word “relevance” has been something of a touchstone throughout my presidency. Professional institutions, like any organisation, can