The RICS Podcast

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 Surveyor

In this podcast episode RICS Sustainability Chair, Frank Hovorka interviews RICS President Elect, Tina Paillet about the evolution of sustainability in the built environment.Tina shares her perspective of how sustainability has developed during her time in the industry, highlighting the growing role of public perception and policy. Examining developments in sustainability standards and their importance for measurement, Frank and Tina refer the need for differentiation between long-term and short-term impacts.Within this episode, Tina also offers insights from her experience at COP28 and shares her vision for the future, where she advocates shifting to a circular economy approach based on reusing materials before recycling. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How sustainability practices have evolvedThe role of public perception in driving sustainable practices Developments in sustainability standards Key takeaways from COP28 Future-gazing into 2024

Lifelong learning is essential for professionals to maintain and advance their skills, knowledge and competence in a rapidly changing world. Providing ongoing training and skills development demonstrates commitment to clients, aligns professionals with evolving client expectations and ensures continuous improvement. In this episode of the RICS Podcast we welcome our CPD Framework SteeringGroup who are leading the way and championing change in personaldevelopment. Join the Chair, Peter Smith and members Chris Blundell and LizSmith to discover:The importance of lifelong learning for professionalsChallenges and barriers to creating a CPD framework How to encourage engagement with CPDMaking the framework cost-effective and flexibleThe CPD Framework Steering Group is now keen to hear more views from RICS members about the existing CPD Framework and possible areas for improvement. Take the survey here > https://www.rics.org/regulation/regulatory-governance/standards-and-regulation-board-sub-groups/cpd-framework-steering-group

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-awards

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 future

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 2040

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 reform

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.

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 equation

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.