Officer of the Hellenic Rescue Team participates in a training program at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

The Development Director of the Greek Rescue Team, Joseph Vourvachis, participated in the educational program «Future Leaders» of the British rescue organization Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which was held between the 15th and 26th August at the headquarters of the organisation in Poole Great Britain, in the context of the cooperation between the HRT and organisations - members of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).

A total of 16 officers of rescue organisations around the world were involved, who are engaged in maritime rescue and in particular are from Indonesia, Egypt, Brazil, Tanzania, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Kenya and Uruguay. The aim of the program was the transfer of knowledge and great experience of the RNLI to organisations that are active in marine rescue and seek to develop themselves in this field, as well as the exchange of experiences among the participants. The topics of the seminar included, among others, courses on organisational development, financial management, marketing, branding, fundraising, and human resources management.

The program of the RNLI - engaged in sea rescue 200 years - was offered to all participants at no cost.

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