The RICS Podcast

In the first of RICS' mid-year updates from the professional practice teams, the property team detail key things impacting residential and commercial property. Hear from Head of Professional Practice for Property, Paul Bagust, with Senior Specialists Mairead Carroll, Nigel Sellars FRICS and Steven Lees MRICS as they discuss relevant sector updates and the work RICS is doing.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Property agency and management principles Updates on RICS Home Survey Standard and Retrofit StandardCommercial and residential service charge updatesRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors standardsRead RICS Property Journal Contact the team: standards@rics.org 

The commercial property sector is an ever-evolving area, which has seen a shift post-pandemic with attitudes towards flexible work enabled by the evolution of technology.In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Will Kinnear MRICS (HEWN) joins Nadia de Klerk MRICS (Turner & Townsend) to explore the latest trends in the commercial property sector, with particular focus on trends in workplace flexibility, occupier preferences and ESG initiatives. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The shift from traditional offices to flexible, customised work environments that meet occupier needsThe importance of ESG elements in new workspace provisions going forwardAdapting workspace design as the sector evolves towards a more people-centric ethosRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Will Kinnear MRICS: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/will-kinnear-5832a122

The election of a new government triggers new work streams and collaborative opportunities for RICS and its members.In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Sam Rees and Mahvesh Ibrar (Senior public affairs officers at RICS) join Kieran Halliwell (Modus Editor and RICS podcast lead) to discuss the new government's core policies and share what these may mean for RICS and its members.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Key policies of the new government including planning, housing and skillsHow RICS and its members may be involved in supporting the government and its work going forwardsWork that RICS is currently doing with local government teamsNote: this episode was recorded on 5th July 2024, the day the new government was announced.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS 2024 UK Election Result Comment: https://www.rics.org/news-insights/2024-uk-election-results-commentSam Rees: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelellisrees/Mahvesh Ibrar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahveshibrar/Kieran Halliwell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Whether it’s communication with stakeholders or with the public, the importance of a regulator is key to how firms operate in the built environment.In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Shannett Thompson (Kingsley Napley) and Chris Adler (RICS) join Nigel Clarke to explore the vital role of professional regulators, and how they interact with the regulated professions, with a particular focus on the Standards and Regulation Board, of which Nigel is the Chair. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The role of the regulator, and how it interacts with the professional bodyHow the SRB differs from other regulatorsHow regulators stay relevant to those leading the profession forwardRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Nigel Clarke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nclarke/Shannett Thompson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannett-thompson-0039046a/Chris Alder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-alder-b528822a/

The next generation of talent is key to our profession’s future, and taking on apprentices and students holds untapped value and potential for all involved.Having successfully developed a route for youngsters to grow their skillset at Muse, Managing Director Phil Mayall MRICS joins Lorna Heaven, Director of Capital Projects at Cheshire College to discuss how such schemes can be best implemented throughout the industry. We hear first-hand experience from one such apprentice at Muse, Raheim, and learn more about the motivations and potential barriers of our next generation professionals.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Preconceptions of entry demands in the industryThe need to improve industry information available at an educational levelThe benefits of entering the profession as a teenagerRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Lorna Heaven MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-heaven-10a53843/Phil Mayall MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-mayall-39521694/

The built environment and construction sectors should be a space for all to feel welcome and to belong, and with June being Pride month it’s an apt time to evaluate how that looks in the industry.In this week’s episode of The RICS Podcast, Sharon Slinger FRICS is joined by Scott Wilkinson FRICS and Mark Bennett AssocRICS to discuss the current atmosphere for the LGBTQ+ community, and how we can work together to encourage a safe and inclusive industry for all.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The importance of bringing your whole self to work in construction What employers and colleagues can do to to create safe, inclusive environment for allThe solutions to educating professionals on key inclusivity issuesRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Sharon Slinger FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-slinger-4190a619/Scott Wilkinson FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottleewilkinson/Mark Bennett AssocRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bennett-mciob-assocrics-49a84318/

The Mayor for Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, is uniquely placed as a leader with experience in the built environment, a history which informs his vision of the area’s future.Steve joins Gabriel Davies (Fisher German LLP) and Hannah Daly (SES Engineering Services) on The RICS Podcast this week as he discusses the relationships between placemaking, infrastructure, local skills and heritage, which are rooted within his plans for the region.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Steve’s Masters in Contemporary Urban Renaissance and how it informs his vision for Liverpool City RegionThe importance of built environment jobs and retention of local skillsMajor infrastructure developments and the implications for local residentsSteve’s vision for the ideal future of Liverpool City Region and the value of preserving heritage buildingsRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Gabriel Davies: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-davies-481270124/Hannah Daly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-d-88925311a/Mayor Steve Rotheram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-rotherham-67ba7ab/

At the heart of the surveying profession, and what it means to be an RICS Surveyor, lies an industry that’s equally varied, rewarding and impactful.This episode of The RICS Podcast brings together the expertise of Ashley Royer AssocRICS, Kareem Zahran MRICS and host Sinead Clarkson MRICS as they speak about their career paths, unique journeys, and how aspiring surveyors can do the same.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Routes into the industry and the breadth of roles availableHow to engage and educate future generationsInitiatives to create a more diverse and inclusive built environmentAdvice for those seeking a career as a Chartered SurveyorRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Ashley Royer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-royer-assocrics-acabe-diprsv-cemap-1a631b17/Kareem Zahran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kareem-zahran-phd-mrics-83b1742a/Sinead Clarkson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadclarkson/

With 13,000 attendees over three days, UKREiiF is one of the UK's largest gatherings of built environment professionals. Many RICS members and firms are in attendance and key themes that impact upon our membership are discussed.This episode of the RICS Podcast brings some of those conversations out of the arena and showcases what it means to be an RICS surveyor. Hear directly from RICS members at the event - what did they do there? Who did they meet and how? What are the key things that left them thinking?This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Some key conference themes for the construction, valuation and property sectorsMember session highlights and takeawaysReflections on DEI and what the built environment needs to do to progress The value of networking and talking to professionals across different sectorsLinks:Emma Fletcher MRICS episode on the Value of Sustainable HousingIndustry Challengers, What Needs to Change in the Built Environment?Women in Surveying, What Does Progress Look Like? 

The quality of spaces relies strongly on how well they’re designed to serve human experiences, so in this episode of The RICS Podcast we explore the power of placemaking.Olga Turner Baker MRICS (Managing Director, Ekkist) hosts Nicholas Boys Smith (Chair of the Office for Place and Author & Director, Create Streets) whose passion for quality spaces and placemaking makes for a fascinating conversation around good urbanism, new approaches to planning, and the balance between greenbelt and development.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:What ignited Nicholas’ passion for high quality spaces, and motivated him to make changeWhy the quality of placemaking is at its current standardProjects which demonstrate great placemakingThe biggest urban design challenges and priorities facing the UK government now and going forwardRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Nicholas Boys Smith: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-boys-smith-800614/Olga Turner Baker MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-turner-baker-mrics-well-ap-128b5729/