The RICS Podcast

In the final of our RICS professional practice updates, Amit Patel MRICS (Head of Professional Practice for Construction at RICS) leads an end of year update with Steven Thompson and Marissa Stenning MRICS (Associate Director, Turner & Townsend alinea), covering insightful topics and initiatives from the sector. They discuss developments within the RICS and across the surveying sector at large...

In the fourth of our RICS professional practice updates, James Kavanagh MRICS (Head of Professional Practice for Land and Natural Resources at RICS) leads an end of year update with Tony Mulhall MRICS and Fiona Mannix, covering insightful topics and initiatives from the sector. They discuss developments within the RICS and across the surveying sector at large, with a look at what members should be...

In the third of our RICS professional practice updates, Ben Elder FRICS (Head of Professional Practice for Valuation and Investment at RICS) provides an end of year update with Charles Golding MRICS, Jonathan Fothergill MRICS and Nigel Sellars FRICS covering all the latest news from the sector. They discuss developments within the RICS and across the valuation sector at large, with a look at what...

In the second of our RICS professional practice updates, Gary Strong FRICS (Head of Professional Practice for Building Surveying and Building Control at RICS) provides an end of year update with Sam Piplica MRICS, covering insightful topics and initiatives from the sector. They discuss developments within the RICS and across the surveying sector at large, with a look at what members should be most...

This podcast was recorded before the publication of the Written Ministerial Statement on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform. For an update on the proposals please see the RICS Leasehold Reform Hub. This week on The RICS Podcast, Paul Bagust (Head of Property Practice, RICS) leads an end of year update from the Property Team, covering insightful topics and initiatives from the sector. Paul is joined b...

In this special episode of The RICS Podcast, 2024 President Tina Paillet joins President-Elect Justin Sullivan ahead of his 2025 presidency. Hear them discuss Tina’s takeaways from her term as President, Justin’s ambitions for his year in the role, and the role of RICS members in tackling the challenges faced today and maximising the opportunity of tomorrow. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers...

With the range of roles in the built environment, the opportunity for promotion into new roles is a key one for both financial incentive and job fulfilment. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Hilan Shah MRICS is joined by Alice Graham MRICS and Adam Ledger, a student member of RICS, to discuss how pay and promotions scale in the sector, and essential skills that have helped in their career progr...

George Clarke is an architect, television presenter, campaigner and educator whose position allows him to bridge gaps between the built environment and those less acquainted with the construction industry. In a special episode of The RICS Podcast, George joins RICS members Arcadis’ Emma Martin and WT Partnership’s Ayo Ajayi as they discuss his passion for construction, the industry’s image, the va...

Through impactful, engaging and fulfilling projects, surveying continues to provide an incredibly unique career path to those who consider themselves fortunate to be in the profession. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Florence Andrews MRICS hosts Vincent John Harney MRICS & Iona Lennon AssocRICS in sharing the experiences that make surveying such a joy, and how we can pass that enthusiasm...

The annual RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards took place on Friday 15th November 2024 in Manchester and celebrated the achievements of RICS members making a difference either as early career professionals or making a difference to others within the profession. What were the categories and who were the winners? This episode of the RICS Podcast shares the experience of the UK Matrics Surveyor Awards with...

The natural environment is just as vital as the built environment, so this week on The RICS Podcast we’re joined by three fantastic members of RICS’ Land & Natural Resources Professional Group Panel (PGP). David Sandbrook FRICS - chair of the Land and natural resources PGP and director of Sandbrook Land & Minerals Limited - is joined by Grace Prowse MRICS (HS2) and Duncan Moss FRICS (Ordna...

Welcome to this special episode of The RICS Podcast, in a series covering the work of our Professional Group Panels (PGPs). This episode features a discussion around the Building Surveying and Building Control PGP, which covers all-important areas like building safety, the maintenance of standards, and ways to engage the next generation with building surveying.  Joining Gary Strong FRICS to share...

Welcome to this special episode of The RICS Podcast, in a series covering the work of our Professional Group Panels (PGPs). This episode features a discussion around the Construction PGP, which covers all-important areas like sustainability, digitisation and the growth of technology in the sector, and the the necessity of strong transport infrastructure. Joining Steven Thompson FRICS to share thei...

Welcome to this special episode of The RICS Podcast, in a series covering the work of our Professional Group Panels (PGPs). This episode features a discussion around the Valuation PGP, which covers all-important areas like trends in capital investment, prudent value, pension funds and REITS, bank valuation and support for the housing markets, and the importance of trust and standards.  Joining Ben...

Welcome to this special episode of The RICS Podcast, in a series covering the work of our Professional Group Panels (PGPs). This episode features a discussion around the Land and Natural Resources PGP, which covers all-important areas like biodiversity, carbon credits and natural capital, renewable energy and housing targets and rural development. Joining James Kavanagh MRICS to share their expert...

Welcome to this special episode of The RICS Podcast, in a series covering the work of our Professional Group Panels (PGPs). This week’s episode features a discussion around the Commercial Property PGP, which covers all-important areas like sustainability, AI and data, and the changing demand in commercial property. Joining Paul Bagust to share their expertise are Maria Wiedner MRICS (Cambridge Fin...

Welcome to this special episode of The RICS Podcast, in a series covering the work of our Professional Group Panels (PGPs). This episode features a discussion around the Residential Property PGP, which covers all-important areas like the development of standards, decarbonisation and AI and data. Joining Paul Bagust to share their expertise are Daniel Underwood MRICS (LendInvest PLC), Chris Hall MR...

There are a great number of reasons to take pride in being a surveyor, and much to do in order to make that pride accessible to all who wish to join the industry. This week on The RICS Podcast, we’re joined by Morag Angus FRICS, Diana Massawa MRICS, Tim Kenny AssocRICS and Maarukh Abbas, who take us through the most rewarding aspects of the profession, and the EDI work that could make entry into s...

Surveyors’ role in shaping the built environment is hugely evident in the development of new towns, and there’s an invaluable reliance on public-private partnerships in such processes. In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Tom Macartney FRICS (Hallbar Homes), Kevin Murray FRTPI (Kevin Murray Associates) & Peter Andrews MRICS (Cliffe House Estates) explore challenges in the planning system, long...

The world of surveying is diverse, dynamic and engaging every day for the professionals who work within it - aspects which should appeal to the many talented young people looking to join the sector. This week’s episode of The RICS Podcast showcases the journeys, experiences and insights of four fantastic surveying professionals - David Broschomb MRICS, Millie Mason MRICS, Yusuf Javaid and Emily Ha...

The public sector is incredibly diverse with respect to the built environment, with schools, hospitals and prisons all carrying unique infrastructure demands, but how can they all deliver the same sustainable future? This week’s episode of The RICS Podcast focuses on sustainability in the public estate, the specific challenges that come with the public sector vs the private sector, how we’re weavi...

The demands of a Chartered Surveyor now have evolved since the desired qualities of years past, both in terms of skills & competency, and a surveyor’s character. This week on The RICS Podcast, President of Alexandra Capital, Alexandra Faciu MRICS joins Craig Ross MRICS, who is Associate Director for Safety and Security at Diriyah Company. They dive into the assurance that competency provides t...

Small to Medium sized Enterprises are uniquely positioned to benefit from some of the greatest young talent in our industry, thanks to the increased numbers of apprentices looking to work in the built environment. In this episode, RICS Education & Accreditation Manager, Mike Cox, speaks with Lee Hatwell FRICS, Director at Munday + Cramer, as we explore the value that apprentices bring to small...

Welcome to RICS shorts, a mini-series of episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate. This week’s guest is Neil A’Bear FRICS FRSA, who is an EMEA Data Transaction Specialist at CBRE, and was recently made Chair of the RICS Matrics UK. In this episode Neil shares his passion for the built environment, how the RICS and Ma...

Welcome to RICS shorts, a mini-series of episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate. This week’s guest is Prof. Samer Bagaeen FRICS MRTPI FRGS, who is a Professor of Planning & Resilient Systems at the University of Kent, and is also a Technical Director at Arcadis. We hear about his 16 years’ educational support t...