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
Deputy National President
Cdre Mark Slawson OBE RN
Life Vice Presidents
C Alley
Cdre A R Nance OBE RN
D Judge
D White MSM MBE
W Carruthers BEM
Cdr J Owens RN
Vice Presidents
Shipmate Keith Ridley MBE
Shipmate Rita Lock MBE
The Warrant Officer to the Royal Navy
WO1 Claire Robson RN
Hon. Chaplain
The Rev Dr Mark Davidson KHC RN, Chaplain of the Fleet
Hon. Legal Adviser
Lt Cdr Helen MacKenow RN
Hon. Treasurer
Shipmate Peter Nichols
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 Anthony Boddrell
National Council Member No 7 Area
Shipmate Lance Higgon-Young
National Council Member No 8 Area
Shipmate Peter Godwin
National Council Member No 9 Area
Shipmate Paul Harries
National Council Member No 10 Area
Shipmate Tim Pike
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 – [email protected]
EA to the CEO
Milly Luxford – [email protected]
Governance Support Officer
Kate Aldous RN – [email protected]
Membership Support Manager
Sara Field RN – [email protected]
Deputy Admin & Membership Support
Kathryn Brindley – [email protected]
Plans Manager
Malcolm Little RLC (Rtd.) – [email protected]
Welfare and Wellbeing Support
Jon Everett RN – [email protected]
Communications Lead
Sarah Bewley – [email protected]
Communications – editorial support
Mike Gray – [email protected]