RICS Newsletter - 27 June 2024
Stay informed with key updates and opportunities from the world of surveying: including the new service level agreement for RICS Assessors and Chairs.
Latest from RICS
🌍 Take part in our Q2 global surveys
Q2 Global Commercial Survey:
Share your insights for RICS’ 2024 Sustainability Report by completing this quarter’s Global Commercial Survey.
Q2 Global Construction Survey:
This quarter’s Global Construction Survey will take a snapshot of sustainability practices to inform our 2024 Sustainability Report.
📰 The RICS Annual review 2023 is out now
The RICS Annual review 2023: Building a Sustainable Future is now available to download. This year, we’ve also released several other key reports:
- Report and financial statements
- Governance report 2023
- Remuneration report 2023.
Together, these documents provide members with a comprehensive overview of our direction and focus, along with our achievements and efforts in 2023.
📣 RICS Assessors and Chairs - opt in to continue in your role
At RICS, we greatly appreciate the time, commitment, professionalism and expertise provided by our assessors. We recently updated the RICS Assessor & Chairperson Service Level Agreement, and it has been renamed the Assessor Commitment (AC). If you wish to continue your role an RICS assessor, it is essential that you opt in to the new AC by completing the below form.
Read the new Assessor Commitment (AC) and complete the form before 12 August 2024.
Get Involved
> Networking
🤝 UK | RICS Election debate - What does the new government need to do?
2 July | 17:30 - 20:00 BST | London
Join us to debate the practical solutions to what the new government should be doing. Hear views and experiences from the panel on how we can initiate a local authority housing renaissance, how to attract more small and medium enterprises to the market, and how government and planning authorities should be tackling this huge issue.
> Conferences
💬 UK | RICS Northern Ireland Conference
5 September | 9:30 - 17:00 BST | Belfast
This year's event features insights from top experts on trends, legislation, and challenges in property and the built environment in Northern Ireland. Key topics include economic outlook, sustainability, and AI in quantity surveying.
💰 The Netherlands Valuation Conference
18 September | 12:00 - 18:30 CEST | Utrecht
Join us at The Netherlands Valuation Conference where expert leaders from across the country will discuss rapidly changing market dynamics, and the impact on residential and commercial business premises valuations.
🏠 UK | Residential Property Conference 2024
10 July | 8:30 - 17:00 BST | London
Join us at RICS Residential Property Conference 2024. Just days after the general election, this gathering of the residential sector offers a unique opportunity to reflect on changes in government.
Join industry professionals in engaging with expert speakers in thought-provoking panel discussions, to truly understand what the future of residential property looks like.
> Training and webinars
🏅 RICS Qualification Package
Specifically tailored for APC candidates, discover the Qualification Package, supporting you at every stage of your learning journey.
With access to hundreds of hours of industry-verified content and the flexibility to learn at your own pace, be sure to explore this package to give you the best possible chance of success for the final assessment.
💻 Foundation in Quantity Surveying
5 July | 150 hours CPD | Online
Kickstart a dynamic career as a quantity surveyor with our eight month foundation-level training. Taught by an industry expert, gain fundamental understanding and crucial skills to work on a variety of construction project tasks.
⚖ Online Expert Determination Training
7 Oct | 15:00 - 16:30 BST | Online
Start a career in dispute resolution with our Online Expert Determination Training. Specifically tailored for construction professionals, this course covers the entire expert determination process.
Check your local course:
Stay up to date
🚀 Spaceport construction is taking off
The world’s rejuvenated obsession with space is fueling a wave of spaceport development, but there are complex planning, environmental, and regulatory requirements to navigate.
⚠ When does the new safety regime apply to commercial units?
Much attention has been paid to the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022 on residential property – but it also affects commercial premises where these are deemed part of higher-risk buildings.
Jobs
💼 UK | Building Surveyor, Braintree District Council
Braintree District Council is looking for a building surveyor to support the head of asset management to deliver a programme of building surveys, fabric inspections, lead minor works projects and lead on the planned maintenance programme.
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