iNSTiTUTioN NEwS
Institution signs Agreement of
Cooperation with Turkish
HEadQUarTErS
faCIlITIES
Naval Architects
The Headquarters of The Royal
Institution of Naval Architects at 10
Upper Belgrave Street, London, offer
The Institution has signed an Agreement of Cooperation with the Turkish Chamber of
a high-quality, low-cost venue for
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, aimed at furthering links and joint activities
conferences, meetings, examinations
between the two organisations.
and exhibitions for any number up to
The Agreements were exchanged at a ceremony during the Annual Dinner of the Turkish
80, within 5 minutes walking distance
Chamber of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in Istanbul, at which the Chief Executive
of Victoria tube, rail and bus station.
was a guest. The principal guest at the Dinner, the Minister for Shipping, thanked the
AV facilities are available and
Institution for its efforts to develop closer links with naval architects and the maritime industry
catering can be provided. Members
in Turkey.
enjoy a 10% discount on booking
The Turkish Chamber of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers has become a member
rates.
of both the IMO Naval Architecture Group and the Confederation of European Maritime
Technological Societies.
The weir Lecture hall will seat up to
80, and can be set out in conference,
classroom or seminar style.
Work Experience Placements for
Junior Members
RINA is occasionally contacted by schools The Institution is looking to compile a
and students who are keen to find suitable list of companies or organisations within
weir Lecture hall
work experience placements within the the Maritime Industry, who would be
The Denny Library will accommodate
industry. The placements usually span a happy to take on a student for a two-week
up to 50 in lecture room style, or seat
two-week period and take place in May/ placement. We would very be pleased to
30 at the conference table.
June. The students are typically aged hear from any company, large or small,
14-16 and they are at the stage where from all sectors of the industry and from
they need to start considering their all regions, who would be prepared to add
future career options and related further their name to the list.
education. The ‘employer’ is asked to provide a
The main aims of the work experience valuable learning opportunity for the
programme are to help students prepare student and would not be expected to
for the transition from school to work make any financial contribution.
Denny Library
and to learn more about the skills needed If you would like to add your business to
The Members’ room will sit up to 30
for different jobs, in order that they might the list, or would like further information,
in lecture room style, or seat 14 at the
make a more informed decision about please contact Sally Charity, Executive
table.
their choice of career. Officer, at scharity@rina.org.uk.
2009 Annual Membership Fees
Members are reminded that their 2010 Membership and EC(UK) Registration fees (if
appropriate) were due on 1 Jan 2010. Members who have not yet done so are requested to
Members’ room
forward their payment as soon as possible, using one of the payment methods shown on the
For further information or to book
Notice. Where there is no change to the amount shown on the Notice, payment may be made
the Headquarters’ facilities, contact
online.
Sally Charity, Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 4622;
Members who have any queries about their Membership or Registration fees, or who
Email: scharity@rina.org.uk
have not yet received their 2009 Annual Fees Notice are requested to contact the Accounts
Department at accounts@rina.org.uk or by telephone at +44 (0)20 7235 4622.
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