Apply for Membership | RINA.org.uk

We are delighted you are considering applying for membership. Achieving this will recognise your increasing professional standing within the Institution. All the information you should need to apply is outlined below, but we are always here to assist with your submission. We wish you the best with your application.

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First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Title*

Date of Birth*

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Gender

We recognise that gender identity can be expressed in different ways. Please select the option that best describes you.

Telephone*

Email Address*

Secondary Email Address

LinkedIn Profile

Personal Address

Personal Address Line 1*

Personal Address Line 2

Personal Address Line 3

Personal Town*

Personal County / State

Personal Postcode / ZIP

Personal Country*

Business Address

Business Address Line 1

Business Address Line 2

Business Address Line 3

Business Town

Business County / State

Business Postcode / ZIP

Business Country

Select Address

Correspondence Address

Invoicing Address

About You

Job Title

Employer

Salary Band (USD / Euro / GBP)

Education Level*

Education Level (if Other)

Education Provider

Education Provider (if Other)

Qualification Award Title

Graduation Date

Either the date of graduation, or, the anticipated future date of graduation

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Start of program

Date of University Course Start

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Ethnicity

We recognise that ethnicity is an important part of identity. Please choose the option that best reflects how you describe yourself.

Any information you share will be kept confidential and used only in an aggregated way to help us better understand and support our membership. Choosing not to provide details will not affect your application in any way.

Disability / Long-term Health Condition

We want to ensure our community is accessible to everyone. Please let us know if you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term health condition.

Do you consider you are neuro-divergent?

Sexual Orientation

We respect that sexual orientation is a personal matter. Please share only if you feel comfortable doing so.

Marital / Civil Partnership Status

We ask this question to help us understand the different life stages of our members.

Religion / Belief

We understand that religion and belief are personal. Please share what you feel comfortable with.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this section.

Digital Newsletters

Would you like to receive any of the following members' only, digital newsletters, coming in 2026?

Mentor / Mentee

From 2026 we are introducing our new mentoring scheme. If you are willing to support an earlier career member with their development, or would like to get some support please tick below. Mentors will be given guidance and support from RINA to undertake the role.

I would like to be a mentor

I would like to be assigned a mentor

CPD

Members are expected to confirm they have undertaken a reasonable amour of CPD activity in the past year. We do not audit this. However those registered with the Engineering Council (e.g CEng) may have their CPD record audited as a part of that registration.

I have completed my CPD for this year

Proposers

Proposer One Name*

Proposer One Membership Class*

Proposers can be Members of RINA, Members of other Professional Bodies or an employer who knows you well, for example a direct line manager or Director. They will be contacted so please do ensure to get their approval in advance.

Proposer One Contact Email*

Please be aware your proposer will be contacted to verify this application.

Proposer Two Name*

Proposer Two Membership Class*

Proposer Two Contact Email*

Please be aware your proposer will be contacted to verify this application.

Evidence

Do you have 4 years of relevant employment*

Relevant employment refers to employment in this sector

Do you have 2 years position of responsibility*

Position of responsibility includes management, auditing or similar

Upload Extended CV*

A candidate must provide an extended CV, please see guidance here on what this needs to include.

Candidate Declaration*

I confirm that the statements and any documents contained in this application are correct and I agree that in the event of my election as a member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, I will be bound by its By-Laws and Code of Professional Conduct.

If elected, I agree that the Institution may hold personal data provided by myself, to be used only in connection with membership and Institution activities. I also agree that I may be sent notification of such activities, together with information on technical developments in the maritime industry through the Institution's eNewsletters. I understand that I may stop receiving such notifications at any time.

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