Meet the Team
The most important asset to the RNA is our membership. We run our organisation from the ground-up; full Members are elected to represent their areas on the National Council – who meet regularly to review and report on the RNA’s activity.
Each year representatives from over 250 branches and the HQ Roll are encouraged to attend our National Conference, which is held by the National Council, HQ, National President and Royal Navy.
All Members are able to come to conference as observers as are Associate Members and non-Members if they so wish.
Our Patron
His Majesty The King
Our Officials
National President
VAdm Duncan Potts CB (RN Rtd.)
Deputy National President
Cdre Mark Slawson OBE (RN Rtd.)
Life Vice Presidents
C Alley
Cdr P C D Campbell LVO OBE DL RN
Cdre A R Nance OBE
D Judge
D White MSM MBE
W Carruthers BEM
Cdr J Owens RN
C Dovey OBE
Vice Presidents
Shipmate Keith Ridley MBE
Shipmate Rita Lock MBE
The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
WO1 Claire Robson RN
Hon. Chaplain
The Venerable Andrew Hillier QHC, Chaplain of the Fleet
Hon. Legal Adviser
Lt Cdr Helen MacKenow RN
Hon. Treasurer
Shipmate Ian Irvin
National Ceremonial Adviser
Shipmate Mike Smyth
National Standard Bearer
Shipmate Steve Champion
National Council
National Chairman
Shipmate Andy Christie
Vice National Chairman
Shipmate Pete Chivers
National Council Member No 1 Area
Position vacant
National Council Member No 2 Area
Shipmate Dennis Potter
National Council Member No 3 Area
Shipmate Andy Christie
National Council Member No 4 Area
Shipmate Warwick Belfitt
National Council Member No 5 Area
Shipmate Pete Chivers
National Council Member No 6 Area
Shipmate Keith Ridley MBE
National Council Member No 7 Area
Shipmate Lance Higgon-Young
National Council Member No 8 Area
Position vacant
National Council Member No 9 Area
Position Vacant
National Council Member No 10 Area
Shipmate Stirling Simmons
National Council Member No 11 Area
Shipmate Roslyn Hastie-Murray
National Council Member No 12 Area
Shipmate Paul Stephenson
National Council Member Scottish Area
Shipmate Stephen Elliot
Central Office
General Secretary/CEO
Bill Oliphant RN (Rtd.) – [email protected]
Chief of Staff
Chris Trevethan RN (Rtd.) – [email protected]
Governance Support Officer and EA to General Secretary
Kate Aldous RN (Rtd.) – [email protected]
Membership Support Manager
Sara Field RN (Rtd.) – [email protected]
Deputy Admin & Membership Support
Kathryn Brindley – [email protected]
Plans Manager
Malcolm Little RLC (Rtd.) – [email protected]
Engagement
Dave MacAskill – [email protected]
Communications Lead
Sarah Bewley – [email protected]
Communications – editorial support
Mike Gray – [email protected]