Bridget Hogan Director, Publications and Marketing The Nautical Institute.

Bridget HoganDirector, Publications and MarketingThe Nautical Institute

Being professional means being competent and skilful and behaving in an ethical way. It means putting your client or patient first, and acting in the best interests of the public or society

Being professional means being dedicated to professional development both of yourself and for those people who are affected by your work. It is about being trustworthy, reliable and committed

Source: www.totalprofessionals.com

What does it mean to be professional?

Professional bodies are organisations whose members are individual professionals. These organisations seek to further a particular profession, the interests of the individuals engaged in that profession and the public interest

Source: www.totalprofessionals.com

What is a professional body?

Professional bodies provide codes of conduct for their members to guide their professional behaviour so the public can be assured of being treated properly

They may:• Set and assess professional examinations• Provide support for CPD – continuing professional development

through learning opportunities and tools for recording and planning• Publish professional journals or magazines• Provide networks for professionals to meet and discuss their field

of expertise

Source: www.totalprofessionals.com

How does a professional body serve the profession?

• International professional body for the maritime industryEstablished to recognise, enhance and promote professional standards and standing of maritime professionals worldwide

• Champion and supporter of our members’ lifelong learning and career development (CPD) Seminars, conferences, networking events, journal, books and study schemes

• Leading publisher of best practice maritime books written by the practitioner for the practitioner

The Nautical Institute

• Certification body for DP operators worldwide

• NGO with consultative status at IMO

• Promotes excellence in maritime study

The Nautical Institute

We are not

• A trade union • A trade association• An employment advice bureau• A regulatory body

How we are governedExecutive

Board

CouncilMembers

Specialist Committees

Secretariat

Correspondence Groups

Member Forums

Branch Committees

Member Feedback

The secretariat Chief Executive*

Director of Projects*

Director of Publishing

Head of Delegation @

IMO*

Finance Director

Training Manager*

TechnicalManager*

Editor Seaways

Comms & Marketing Manager

Assistant Finance

Managers

Accreditation Manager

Assistant Services

Manager

Services Staff

* Seagoing experience

Director of Accreditation

Assistant Manager IMO*

Where are we based?

• In over 40 countries• Provide local professional focus• Technical and social meetings • National representation• Enhances communication • Networking forum • Galvanising local marine community

Where is headquarters?

IMO

Who are our members?

What our members read

What our members value• Branch seminars and technical

meetings – networking• Exchanging views with likeminded

professionals – forums, CGs, feedback

• Keeping up – staying in touch with industry developments

• Support with career development in the maritime industry

• Our constitutional aims and objectives

• Alert! International Maritime Human Element Bulletin

• The Navigator – to boost the self esteem of junior deck officers

• Both free publications

Some of our projects

• The Navigator – to boost the self esteem of junior deck officers

• Seeking sponsorship to put free on all 80,000 SOLAS vessels

Some of our projects

• Mariners Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS)

• Continuing professional development (CPD)

• eNavigation including S-Mode and ePelorus)

Some of our projects

• ECDIS• AIS• Lifeboat Safety• Fatigue

Our forums

• Bulk Carrier Operations• Simulation for Training and Assessment• DPAs

Our forums

• IMO – NGO Status• Issues concerning lifeboat safety;

manning and fatigue; navigation safety; eNavigation; waste management; piracy, training and competency

• IALA – sister organisation • Issues concerning eNavigation;

ship/shore relationships; vessel traffic management and more...

• MOUs with IMarEST; RINA; IALA; GlobalMET; IHMA; and others...

Our participation

• The Work of The Harbour Master • Square Rig Sailing • Command Diploma

Our self study schemes

• Support career progression• Support working practices

Our publications

• Written, peer reviewed and supported by authors, referees and committee members from all over the world

Our publications

• Support best practice • Cover areas where regulation is not

necessary

Our publications

Keeping in touch...

What we do• Recognise the professionalism and the

professional contribution of our members• Support and promote professional development

(CPD) and career progression of our members• Listen to and represent our members at the

highest level• Publish and promote best practice guides• Support an international branch network• Facilitate networking/learning opportunities for

our members• Engage in research and development for the

good of the industry

Find us on...

www.nautinst.org

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