The RICS Podcast

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?

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/

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.

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.

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/

Welcome to RICS shorts, a mini-series of episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate.This week’s guest is Neil A’Bear FRICS FRSA, who is an EMEA Data Transaction Specialist at CBRE, and was recently made Chair of the RICS Matrics UK. In this episode Neil shares his passion for the built environment, how the RICS and Matrics UK influence each other, and the global impact of Matrics groups.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Neil A’Bear FRICS FRSA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-a-bear-frics-frsa-33b2235b/RICS Matrics UK: https://www.rics.org/networking/matrics

Welcome to RICS shorts, a mini-series of episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate.This week’s guest is Prof. Samer Bagaeen FRICS MRTPI FRGS, who is a Professor of Planning & Resilient Systems at the University of Kent, and is also a Technical Director at Arcadis.We hear about his 16 years’ educational support to the surveying profession, what’s most fulfilling about his work in the built environment, and how we can celebrate the value of operating across different disciplines.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Prof. (Dr.) Samer Bagaeen FRICS MRTPI FRGS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samerbagaeen/

Welcome to RICS shorts, a mini-series of episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate.This week’s guest is Rachel Moan MRICS, who qualified as a Chartered Management Consultancy Surveyor in 2012, and whose work founding ‘Train Like an Athlete’ gives her a fantastic insight into mental wellbeing in the workplace and beyond.We hear more about her journey into the industry, her passion for mental health and wellbeing, how psychological services are viewed and accessed globally, and what surveyors can do to support positive mental health and wellbeing.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Rachel Moan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-moan-entrepreneur/

Welcome to RICS shorts, a mini-series of episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate.This week’s guest is Jaisie Withers, RICS student member, Assistant Cost Consultant at Mace and Ambassador for Regeneration Brainery. She shares her experience as a young professional in the construction industry, how she’s fostering a sense of community & inclusivity, and the value of fresh perspectives in the profession.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Jaisie Withers AssocRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaisie-withers-293b04212/

Welcome to the first in a special series of short episodes of The RICS Podcast, in which we learn more about RICS members and those with whom surveyors work and collaborate.This week’s guest is Adrian McClinton, a property litigation solicitor, who shares how his work overlaps and impacts upon RICS members, and some of the current trends in property litigation which are worth being cognizant of in the coming months and years.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/Adrian McClinton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-mcclinton-5061a032/

The final assessment can naturally set off nerves for many candidates preparing for their presentations, so this week’s RICS podcast is centred around calming nerves and preparing to perform at your peak.Offering perspectives from the candidate side and as an assessor herself, Michelle Parkes joins Ellie Sainsbury to share strategies to calm nerves ahead of your final assessment.If you would like to find out more about the range of local and global resources available to help you through your assessment journey, please visit our dedicated candidate support pages on the RICS website.This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Michelle’s personal experiences with the assessment, on both sides of the panelTips on long-term preparation and short-term strategies to alleviate stress and nervesThe assessors’ roles being to help you perform your best, rather than to be imposingTools to help you practise, rehearse and self-assess your presentationResources discussed: LionHeart - APC SupportRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/RICS Candidate Support: https://www.rics.org/join-rics/candidate-supportLionheart: https://www.lionheart.org.uk/