The RICS Podcast

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 Elder FRICS to share their expertise are Dr Mona Shah FRICS (Vayati Systems and Research Inc), Alvah Beander FRICS (Melanin Art Appraisals) and Joshim Uddin MRICS (JJ Viability), who all feature on the Valuation PGP.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Prudent value and what this will mean for the valuation industryWhy trust and standards are so importantAttracting capital and enabling it to flow into development Upcoming reviews, updates and standardsHow RICS members can influence policy, standards, consultations and RICS responsesFind out more on the RICS Valuation PGP page.

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 expertise are Bilal Virji MRICS (Enray Power), Poppy Martin MRICS (Savills) and Mark Hurrell MRICS (Carter Jonas), who all feature on the Land and Natural Resources PGP.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Biodiversity net gain, carbon credits and natural capitalCarbon storage and the pressure on land, food availability and food productionResponses to housing targets and rural development (e.g. NPPF)The challenges and opportunities of renewable energyFind out more on the RICS Land and Natural Resources PGP page.

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 Finance and RE:WOMEN) and Nella Pang MRICS (Omega RE), who both feature on the Commercial Property PGP.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The RICS Commercial Property PGP and its focus areasEmerging topics addressed by the panel, such as developments in technology & AI, and sustainabilityThe current state of the commercial property market, including the impact of interest rate changes Importance of financial modelling and analysis in decision-making within the sectorNella and Maria’s work on advocacy for inclusivity in commercial propertyFind out more on the RICS Commercial Property PGP page.

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 MRICS ( NHBC), Vanessa Griffiths (Knight Frank) and Professor Richard Fitton (Salford University), who all feature on the Residential Property PGP.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Leasehold reform and how the act will be implementedThe development of Home Survey Standard 2nd edition Efforts to gather wider insights and input into RICS activities The drive for sustainability and how this impacts surveyorsThe role data and AI may play in futureFind out more on the RICS Residential Property PGP page.

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 surveying more universally feasible.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:What draws people to the surveying profession, and its most rewarding aspectsThe ‘hidden societal barriers’ to entering the industryRoutes to qualification in different territoriesThe impact that surveyors make through their roles and through local community workWhat sets us apart from other careers, and the traits of a great surveyorMorag Angus FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morag-angus-ma-hons-dip-ls-frics-31666b3b/Maarukh Abbas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maarukh-abbas-80974716b/Diana Massawa MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianamassawa/Tim Kenny AssocRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tksurveying/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/

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-term strategic thinking in revitalising towns and cities, and the surveyor’s role in creating successful development frameworks.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The balance between work by development corporations and regeneration companiesHow much change relies on public and private sector inputWhether the public or private sector needs to make the first move on stimulating demand in new areasAvoiding building entirely new towns by leveraging existing infrastructure 

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 Hayden MRICS.We discuss the value of continuous learning, the ability to have a tangible impact on the built environment around you, and how much societal change can be made by encouraging others into the sector.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:What first drew David, Millie, Yusuf and Emily to the industryHow you can shape the properties with which you workLearning curves and opportunities within the professionHow we can build public awareness for surveying as a careerRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/David Broschomb MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-broschomb-mrics-favlp-registered-valuer-b84b6618/Millie Mason MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/millie-mason-933928b0/Yusuf Javaid: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusuf-j-1a530915b/Emily Hayden MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hayden-9b138637/

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 weaving social value into sustainability goals, and more.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How carbon impacts are starting to influence decisions made in the public sectorThinking of building performance with regard to energy efficiencyAffordability of sustainable initiatives, and how much can be achieved simply through small behaviour changesHow social value is influencing sustainability strategiesEssential skills for new surveyors entering the professionPaul Broadbent FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroadbent/Philip McClay MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mcclay-14668a53/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/

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 to surveyors throughout the profession, and how the demands in the industry have changed across their time as surveyors.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The evolving competencies required of chartered surveyors from adaptability to changing industry demandsHow mentorship and internal support programs help develop surveying professionals in their early careersRegional differences in surveying practice and regulation, with particular mention of the UK, Middle East, and North AmericaThe necessity for a growing focus on sustainability throughout the industryRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Alexandra Faciu MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrafaciu/Craig Ross MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-ross-c-build-e-mcabe-csmp%C2%AE-m-ismi-mrics-msyl-6195a3112/

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 smaller firms, how to develop apprentice partners, and advice for SMEs looking for apprentices for the first time.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Trailblazer apprenticeshipsHow Lee’s firm developed their partnership with Anglia Ruskin UniversityTips for SMEs looking for their first apprenticesThe value of diversity in your apprenticeship intakeRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Lee Hatwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-hatwell-650b5325/Mike Cox: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-cox-a2bb706/Munday + Cramer: https://mcessex.co.uk/