The RICS Podcast

In this podcast, Gill Quinn, Head of Candidate Support, will discuss the five steps we think are important to focus on when submitting for Final Assessment. And we are joined by Mike Pain, FRICS, Assessor, Chair, and all-round champion of all things candidate-related! If you are based outside of the UK & Ireland or would like to view further candidate support material, visit our dedicated page here: Candidate support (rics.org)This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How to focus your content to prove competenciesWhy attention to detail is key Support available for those with learning difficulties like dyslexiaResources discussed during podcast: RICS Assessments HubRoyal 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/

As we move towards a net-zero world, the need to achieve sustainability will require us not only to consider new projects, but retrofitting existing buildings for the long term.Leading this key conversation with consideration for social value and the role of technology in this WBEF episode of The RICS Podcast, we hear the valuable insights of Susanne Eickermann-Riepe and Christopher Seymour.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Current attitudes to retrofitting in different global regionsThe need to speed up decarbonisation in citiesWhy social outcomes should be a key consideration for improvementThe role of technology, its promises and its pitfallsRoyal 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 our latest episode, our director of thought leadership, Ken Creighton speaks to Stuart Fraser a disaster risk expert. With most of the world susceptible to some kind of natural disaster and as the risks increase, this wide ranging discussion hones in on areas such as the importance of reliable data to inform risk management and mitigation and to assess the cost of recovery and reconstruction. For more information on the World Built Environment Forum please visit: https://www.rics.org/uk/wbef/You can also follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and InstagramRoyal 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/

Mark D. Fergus is a man whose career path demonstrates the incredible breadth of roles that those in the surveying profession can undertake, as far afield as the US and Dubai.Now based in Los Angeles as Executive Vice President of Cumming Group, we hear from Mark as he details the growth of ESG within global roles, adapting to differing regional approaches, and advice for those beginning their journey within the sector.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Mark’s incredibly global experiences in Dubai, Egypt and the USThe unique regional approaches found in different regionsESG and diversity playing a growing role in the professionAdvice for those at the start of their journey as a surveyor, looking to gain a broad range of experiencesRoyal 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 Modus podcast Building the Future, RICS’ senior vice president Ann Gray FRICS speaks to Native American architect Sam Olbekson, a citizen of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota Ojibwe.Olbekson, who works with indigenous organisations across the US, describes how and why he launched a Native American-owned architecture practice, Full Circle Indigenous Planning & Design. He says that having a small company has allowed him to develop a sense of trust with people that is harder to achieve if you are a large practice coming into a small community.They also discuss the fine line between cultural appropriation and cultural specificity, as well as the process of working with communities who have never undertaken a building project before. Olbekson highlights the different goals and priorities of the wide range of indigenous communities living in the US and describes the value of a well-executed project.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/

With September 2022’s Joint Position Statement on moisture and its effects on traditional buildings, we’ve seen one of the largest voluntary, collaborative, cross-industry commitments to improve standards.The document represents a remarkable step towards a unified understanding of the principles and competencies that should be used in the assessment of moisture within a traditional building.To break down the JPS 2022 and how it affects current practices, Sam Piplica speaks with Duncan Philips this week on The RICS Podcast.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Context surrounding the creation of the JPS 2022 and why it was developedThe amount of specialist knowledge required to apply the principles within the statementRoyal 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/

Accessibility & inclusion are among the fastest moving areas of development, and since 78% of disabilities are acquired in adult life, it’s an issue that’ll affect many of us even beyond our current awareness.The built environment plays a huge role in creating an accessible and inclusive world, and joining us on this week’s World Built Environment Forum podcast to discuss this pressing topic are Jean Hewitt (Senior Consultant in Inclusive Design at Buro Happold), Sharon Slinger (Owner of Constructing Rainbows Limited) and Vanessa Curtis (Co-Founder and Co-Chair at AbilityRE).This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Why accessibility is a key issue for all of usHow early consideration of inclusion guides better, less costly projectsWhat can be achieved on an individual level and within organisationsSources of information to learn moreRoyal 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/

Rights of light can be an area of particular complexity when dealing with developments in a commercial or a residential dispute, requiring specialist knowledge and experience to tackle.Rounding out the run of episodes focusing on neighbourly matters, we hear from Dr Peter Defoe and Andrew Thompson about the several factors that contribute to rights of light issues, how to mitigate these issues before they arise, and advice on gaining experience within this exciting and evolving field.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How developers can avoid rights of light issues at an early stageThe legacy behind measurement methodsAllowing for seasonal changes in lightEvolution within the rights of light practiceAdvice for young surveyors looking to obtain knowledge and experience in the areaRoyal 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 Modus podcast Building the Future, we've brought together two rising stars based in San Francisco and New York to discuss the issues affecting their work in the built environment. Ali Sims AssocRICS and Julia Chesher MRICS discuss the varied career paths available to those in the built environment, the value to your clients of being chartered, and the important of a strong company culture. The podcast is hosted by Alexandra Faciu MRICS who sits on the RICS Americas regional board and specialises in portfolio and asset management. 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/

Boundaries can become a point of contention between even the most amicable of neighbours, proving to be a difficult subject both technically and holistically, and resolving these disputes can be incredibly rewarding.This week’s RICS Podcast guest Julia Stolle is an expert in the area of boundaries and evaluative mediation, sharing her experience as Co-chair of the Boundaries Expert Working Group. We hear from Julia about why boundary disputes commonly arise, a surveyor’s role in resolving them, and advice for surveyors and the public on how to handle issues surrounding boundaries.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Issues and discrepancies that may lead to boundary disputesThe main duties of expert surveyors in this areaJulia’s experience with mediation and how to avoid itAdvice to young land surveyors looking to cover boundariesHow homeowners and tenants can quickly de-escalate a boundary disputeRoyal 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/