The RICS Podcast What Skills Should Be Nurtured for the Future of the Built Environment? with Kevin Keane FRICS, Jane Sykes MRICS and Babatunji Adegoke MRICS #216
Nov 3, 2025
37:01
The future of the built environment relies on us teaching the right skills to those currently aspiring to work in the profession.
In this episode of the RICS Podcast, host Kevin Keane FRICS is joined by Jane Sykes MRICS and Babatunde Adegoke MRICS to explore the essential skills shaping the future of the surveying profession and the built environment.
They’ll cover the dynamic between hard skills and soft skills, highlight strategies for fostering inclusivity at all career stages, and the value of continuous development in an ever-evolving workplace.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
- The evolving landscape of surveying and built environment professions, with an emphasis on new technical skills such as sustainability and digital technologies.
- The critical balance between technical expertise and essential soft skills like emotional intelligence, communication, and collaboration.
- Changing entry routes and opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the surveying profession.
- The challenges and opportunities associated with digital competence, continuous learning, and adapting to rapid technological change.
- The importance of professional culture, supportive development programs, and collaborative approaches to nurture adaptability, curiosity, and lifelong learning within the field
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