We are one crew: Live summer update and Q&A

Hello everyone,   

In our 2024 live summer update and Q&A, we will be looking back at the many wonderful celebrations and activities that have taken place so far in our 200th anniversary year, as well as looking ahead to the next six months.

This will be my final update as Chief Executive of this incredible organisation and I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of you for your contribution to saving lives at sea.

It has been the greatest honour of my life to lead the RNLI into our 200th anniversary and meet so many of our dedicated and loyal volunteers, staff, supporters and partners over the past five years. My successor, Peter Sparkes, will start in early June for a handover before I officially pass the baton (or Ming vase as I often call this very special institution) on Wednesday 26 June. 

I hope I will have the opportunity to see many of you before I leave either in person or virtually at this live update.

Link to join the event

Click here to join on YouTube. If you have issues accessing the stream, please make sure you have turned off Restricted Mode on YouTube.

If you would like to put up a printed reminder in your place of volunteering or work, you can download and print this A4 poster (PDF 1.4MB). 

Asking questions on YouTube   

If you are not sure how to access YouTube or ask a question during the live event, you can use this step-by-step YouTube Guidance (PDF - 504KB) to get set up. 

Please take 10 minutes before the live event to check that you have a Google account and know how to ask a question if you would like to. If you need any support, please contact your RNLI manager or our Internal Communications Team. 

What if I cannot make it?   

I hope this evening slot will be suitable for many of our volunteers and staff. If you cannot make it this time, it will be recorded for you to watch back at your convenience.   

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Internal Communications Team.   

Thank you for everything you do to save lives at sea.   

Mark Dowie 
Chief Executive