ED&I Working group member

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) is looking to appoint both interested and experienced individuals working in either industry or academia to join our working group on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I).

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion working group is open to Corporate Members (MRINA and FRINA), Non-Corporate Members (AMRINA, ARINA, Student Members) and representatives from our Corporate Partners and employers.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of potential candidates in terms of, but not exclusively, gender, age, disability and ethnicity, as well as reflecting the geographical spread and practice areas of our membership. The Committee aims to be diverse and have appropriate representation from across the maritime industry or academia sectors.

We encourage applications from individuals with experience of being involved in workplace EDI initiatives such as, but not exclusive to, Women in Science / STEM, LGBTQ+ Networks, BAME Networks, and Disability Networks.

Task and Person Specification

Background

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is a world-renowned and highly respected international professional institution and learned society whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of all marine vessels and structures.

The role of the EDI working group within RINA is to ensure EDI is integrated into all aspects of our work – for our members, our staff and, crucially, for the public with whom we and our members interact professionally.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group Overview

The working group’s role is to:

· Review and promote best-practice activity within our member’s sectors and industry

· Monitor EDI KPI

· Promote and review the Maritime Diversity Award, which celebrates EDI best practices within the workplace.

Secretariat Support

· All new committee members will receive an induction from the committee chair of the EDI Group alongside the membership director of RINA.

· Training for new committee members will be arranged by the committee Chair alongside the Membership Director.

· The RINA Secretariat supports the Committee.

Time Commitment

· Meetings are held 3 times a year with a typical duration of up to 3 hours. Dates will be provided in advance.

· Meetings are held online or as a hybrid (i.e. members attending HQ combined with those joining via Teams).

·Working Group members may get opportunities to attend other events or undertake small tasks in support of the Working Group, however these are optional and dependant on the time that the individual is able to commit.

Person Specification

· An interest in shaping RINA’s strategic approach to EDI matters.

· An interest in collating, sharing and promoting best practice within the Naval Architecture and Engineering sectors.

· Willing to meet deadlines and drive progress for members of the profession.

· Someone who has a good network of contacts and is willing to seek feedback and promote activities.

· Able to work collaboratively and in partnership with the RINA Executive Staff.

· Able to participate in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion meetings and willing to make time to network on behalf of the EDI working group and RINA more widely at critical events and conferences.

Claiming CPD

If you intend to use the time spent on this activity when recording your CPD, remember it must be relevant to your work or role and address a personal development need. In addition, you should record an appropriate learning outcome.

How to Apply: Please email fill in the form below:

· Your name and Membership details.

· Current employer and sector (if recently retired, your career experience).

· A brief synopsis of why you would like to be on the Membership Committee.

Deadline to Apply:

The application submission deadline will be 5pm Friday 10th January 2025.

Newly appointed Membership Committee members will be invited to their first working group meeting in the Spring of 2025.