The RICS Podcast

The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure.As part of our ongoing commitment to raise the profile of industry professionals and teams, the Awards aim to demonstrate the positive impact that the built environment has on individuals and communities, while also promoting the role that the profession has in making projects a reality.Joining our UK Awards Judge Colin Harrop (Hardies Property and Construction Consultants) on The RICS Podcast this week are a host of the 2022 UK award winners - Arcadis’ Hannah Grover & David Baker, and Randall Simmonds LLP’s Phil Lewis. These worthy winners share their awards experience, why you should apply, and tips for a successful award entry.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Reasons to enter the RICS Awards, and tips for those making entriesHow approaching an entry differs for team awards as opposed to those based on projects or individualsThe benefits that our guests have seen from their success in the awardsRICS UK Awards:https://www.rics.org/training-events/rics-awards/uk-awardsRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

In this episode of The RICS Podcast we’re kicking off a series of episodes covering all the key points from the recently launched UK National Supplement in October.Touching first on the elements relevant to public sector valuation, Jonathan Fothergill is joined by Graham Stalker, Donna Best, and Jaspreet Rahi to discuss the changes and their major implications.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Reasoning behind some of the more notable rewrites of legislationHow many of the changes are providing more clarity and understanding in the public sectorWhat we might expect from the next edition of the UK National Supplement in the futureRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Local government support for energy efficient buildings is essential to creating the climate-friendly cities of the future, a vision supported by C40 Cities.Frankie Downy joins Stephen Lorimer (Centre for Net Zero) on this WBEF episode of The RICS Podcast to discuss how cities can manage the transition towards more energy efficient models at a local level.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How different cities in C40 are evaluating the best policies to put in place for their existing buildingsThe split of government dependence vs self-guidance for these policiesHow data is being captured to check actual consumption against what’s modelled beforehandThe stages that take a city to its climate-positive vision of 2040Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Within the recent King’s Speech, King Charles III’s first as monarch, we were offered a glimpse into some of the major bills and reforms with far-reaching impacts to our industry’s professionals.Breaking down the vital elements of this speech on episode 103 of The RICS Podcast, co-hosts Dominic Collyer and Mahvesh Ibrar talk with Arcadis’ Siman Rawlinson about the wider impacts of the Renters Reform Bill, modernisation of the arbitration system, key elements not raised in the speech, and much more.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The Renters Reform Bill’s potential impact on housing availability & expectations for the courtsThe Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill’s desired impact to reform the residential leasehold sectorAspirations for economic benefits from the Trans-Pacific Partnership BillNotable omissions from the speech around pension reformRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Ann Gray FRICS took up her one-year term as RICS president in January 2023 and has overseen a significant 12 months for the Institution. In the latest episode of the Modus podcast, Building the Future, Simon Rawlinson MRICS discusses the highlights and the challenges of 2023 with Gray. He also outlines what he’s been doing so far in his new role as chair of the RICS Knowledge and Practice Committee.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Technology is an ever-shifting phenomenon, and while data has always been a source of innovation, AI has accelerated the utility of data, particularly in the built environment.In this week’s World Built Environment Forum podcast, Andrew Min joins Andrew Knight to take us into the technological use cases for data & artificial intelligence, and how they’re evolving our perceptions of what the built environment can offer.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Reimagining the built environment in New York through dataHow client demands for technology have grown in the real estate asset sectorUsing data to further extend a focus on ESG, particularly with regard to tracking social changeThe future of the sector, and where AI fits into the equationRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

What do devolved powers mean for Greater Manchester and its ability to make independent decisions on its built environment? Why is net zero a key part of the region’s plans to reindustrialise? And can local authorities be given the power to penalise landlords who don’t take care of the properties they own? That’s what Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester discusses with Emma Causer, UK and Ireland market director at RICS, in the latest episode of the Modus podcast. As part of their conversation on the sustainable future of Greater Manchester, Burnham explains why bringing buses back under public control is a key part of the region’s five-year environment plan. “This is important because you can’t dictate the pace of decarbonisation unless you control the system,” he says. He also highlights the amount of high-quality jobs needed for the mission to retrofit buildings, the value of including green space in new developments and why strong transport infrastructure is crucial for the growth of a city. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Guests Gary Strong, Andrew Thomas, and David Savage discuss the impact of secondary legislation on the building industry. Topics include Gateway 2 & 3, Safety Cases, the Golden Thread, Remediation Orders, and the effect on the Fire Safety Order 2005.

What challenges are faced by women of colour in the construction industry? That’s the question this episode of Building the Future is exploring. Sybil Taunton, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at RICS, speaks to Ally Reid MRICS, Europe Real Estate Associate Director at QNB Capital. During their conversation, they cover topics such as the gender pay gap and why it’s exacerbated for people from different backgrounds, as well as how the industry can address the balance of representation.  “You can’t change what you don’t measure,” says Reid. “That’s what you build a strategy from. If we’re silent and we continue to try to improve the situation by building more awareness of it but not targeting our measures, then I fear that we’re not going to make the progress we want to make.”  They also look at the opportunities presented by mentoring, the importance of allyship within a company and why the average RICS membership is 29 years for men but only 16 for women. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

While the need for carbon reduction is clear, the route to creating a built environment that better serves this need is constantly being refined.Through their work at Introba UK and Related Argent respectively, Clara Bagenal George and David Partridge are contributing to the RICS whole life carbon assessment (WLCA) standard and the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.Clara and David join RICS’ Charlotte Neal on the podcast this week to discuss the formation of these standards, and personal journeys implementing positive steps to reduce carbon in their own activities.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How BECD and the Whole Life Carbon Assessment methodology work together in tandemWhy the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard is so essential for the industryDavid and Clara’s personal pursuits for more carbon conscious lifestylesTrying to overcome reliance on third parties to make your own positive changesRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/