The RICS Podcast

George Clarke is an architect, television presenter, campaigner and educator whose position allows him to bridge gaps between the built environment and those less acquainted with the construction industry.In a special episode of The RICS Podcast, George joins RICS members Arcadis’ Emma Martin and WT Partnership’s Ayo Ajayi as they discuss his passion for construction, the industry’s image, the value of work experience and how to make progress with diversity in construction.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:George’s influences to get involved with constructionThe impact of media on public perception of construction and the built environmentWhat it means to work in the public interestGeorge’s passionate campaigning for social housingHow evolving technology impacts the work of  built environment professionalsRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/George Clarke: https://georgeclarke.com/Ayo Ajayi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayo-ajayi-7356376a/Emma Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-martin-arcadis/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

Through impactful, engaging and fulfilling projects, surveying continues to provide an incredibly unique career path to those who consider themselves fortunate to be in the profession.In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Florence Andrews MRICS hosts Vincent John Harney MRICS & Iona Lennon AssocRICS in sharing the experiences that make surveying such a joy, and how we can pass that enthusiasm on to future generations.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:How we connect with the next generation of surveyorsThe evolving role of surveyors in sustainabilityMemorable challenges that our panel have overcomeThe diverse paths through which one can enter the professionRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/Florence Andrews MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-andrews-9595481/Vincent John Harney MRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinceharney/Iona Lennon AssocRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iona-lennon-mciob/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

The annual RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards took place on Friday 15th November 2024 in Manchester and celebrated the achievements of RICS members making a difference either as early career professionals or making a difference to others within the profession. What were the categories and who were the winners? This episode of the RICS Podcast shares the experience of the UK Matrics Surveyor Awards with those who could not attend and includes comments from a variety of people including the winners of each category. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The nomination categories and winners of eachComments from each winner about their careers so far and how they became a surveyorThe value of networking and role models in the professionThe atmosphere and experience of being at the awardsRelated episodes:What is an RICS surveyor? Industry Perceptions from an Early Career ProfessionalWhy are you proud to be a surveyor?Women in Surveying, What Does Progress Look Like? Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

The natural environment is just as vital as the built environment, so this week on The RICS Podcast we’re joined by three fantastic members of RICS’ Land & Natural Resources Professional Group Panel (PGP).David Sandbrook FRICS - chair of the Land and natural resources PGP and director of Sandbrook Land & Minerals Limited - is joined by Grace Prowse MRICS (HS2) and Duncan Moss FRICS (Ordnance Survey), to discuss challenges and opportunities specific to the ‘unbuilt environment’, increasing consideration for environmental concerns across the board, and the need for a diverse industry.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The growing role of geospatial data in land surveyingHow surveying in the natural environment differs from the built environmentThe need for diversity and inclusion in surveyingTraits of an ideal surveyor and routes into the professionRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyorshttps://www.rics.org/uk/David Sandbrook MRICS https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-sandbrook-frics-mrtpi-29b73214/Grace Prowse FRICShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-prowse-523b6a89/Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

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 Building Surveying and Building Control PGP, which covers all-important areas like building safety, the maintenance of standards, and ways to engage the next generation with building surveying. Joining Gary Strong FRICS to share their expertise are Helen McKeown MRICS (AECOM), Rosemary Silver FRICS (Avison Young) and Neil Wotherspoon FRICS (Tuffin Ferraby Taylor) who all feature on the Building Surveying and Building Control PGP.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Resourcing levels and the the private sector in relation to building control Conservation, the net zero agenda and sustainabilityThe importance of continual professional development and how members can engage with thisWhere members can find information to support their roles and relevant networksEngaging the next generation of surveyors with the built environmentFind out more on the RICS Building Surveying and Building Control PGP page.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

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 Construction PGP, which covers all-important areas like sustainability, digitisation and the growth of technology in the sector, and the the necessity of strong transport infrastructure.Joining Steven Thompson FRICS to share their expertise are James Garner FRICS (Gleeds), Natasha Orange MRICS (HS2) and Jeevani Subasinghe MRICS (Transport for London) who all feature on the Construction PGP.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:The RICS Construction PGP and its focus areasEmerging topics such as advancing technology and a spotlight on sustainabilityTransport developments and the challenges to these coming to fruition How RICS members can feed back and feed in to activities such as consultations, standards updates and general responsesFind out more on the RICS Construction PGP page.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

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.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

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.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

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.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

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.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Podcast Pagehttps://www.rics.org/podcast/Kieran Halliwellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/