RICS Newsletter - 14 November 2024
Stay informed with essential updates from RICS and the surveying profession, including the latest President’s column on how investing in nature and social value pays off.
🔔 Latest from RICS
🏥 President's column | Investment in nature and social value pays off
Tina Paillet FRICS discusses Bilbao’s impressive urban transformation, following the Built Environment European Summit where urban renewal was a key focus. Evolving from a declining industrial centre to a vibrant cultural hub, Bilbao exemplifies the impact of strategic planning.
✏Get the most out of your CPD
Meeting your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements is more than just a commitment—it’s an opportunity to grow, stay ahead and make an impact in your field. Explore our guide and get the most out of your CPD journey.
📢 Have your say - Survey of the profession now open
Whatever your career stage, share your feedback on RICS' progress in building a world-class, professional body. Look out for an email from our provider, Savanta, with instructions on how to participate.
🎯 Improving support and information for APC candidates
We’re inviting APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) candidates to enhance the RICS website. By taking a quick test, you can ensure information is easy to find and well-organized. Your feedback will help create a more intuitive experience for all candidates.
🌟Professional conferences and webinars
📞 UK&I Telecoms Conference 2024
19 Nov | 8:30 - 17:00 GMT | London
Stay ahead in the sector and get 5.5 CPD with insights on infrastructure developments, sustainability, and the latest RICS updates. Gain the tools to navigate regulatory changes, drive innovation, and enhance strategic planning.
📅 UK | Net zero carbon building standard pilot launch
28 Nov | 17:00 - 19:00 GMT | Birmingham
Hosted by RICS with co-hosts Howells and RIBA, this exclusive event celebrates the launch of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS). Download the pilot version and join us to celebrate the volunteers and experts who made this milestone possible for the UK's built environment.
📚 Training courses
✨ Qualification package: your path to membership
Access tailored resources, live sessions and a personal dashboard to support your journey to RICS membership. Focus areas include rules of conduct, technical and business skills and Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) preparation.
🎯 Foundation in Quantity Surveying
from 20 Nov | 150 CPD | Online
This flexible course covers essential quantity surveying skills, including cost planning, procurement, contract practice and project financial control. With six modules and live sessions, all accessible online at your own pace, it provides 150 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Discounted for RICS professionals.
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🔑 Certificate in Construction Project Management
from 27 Nov | 90 CPD | Online
Gain expertise in managing the entire construction lifecycle with seven comprehensive modules, live sessions, and a personal dashboard. Perfect for professionals looking to deepen their skills in project management. Discounted for RICS professionals.
📚 Explore all RICS trainings
Browse our full range of training designed to support your professional growth at every career stage. Gain practical skills, industry insights, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
📆 Stay up to date
🤝 How mediation can help resolve leasehold disputes
With lease-related disputes being a major cause of tribunal hearings, mediation can offer a collaborative and effective – not to say cheaper – alternative, a residential property expert explains.
👏 How can good prison design change lives?
UK prisons are undergoing an overhaul to build modern spaces, while retrofitting sustainability into older stock, with the hope that the new designs will have a rehabilitative effect.
Jobs
UK | Chief Operating Officer, Valuation Office Agency
The chief operating officer at Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will be responsible for achieving operational excellence across the UK and modernising service delivery in line with the VOA strategic objectives.
UK | Chartered Building Surveyor, Simon Levy Associates
Simon Levy Associates is recruiting for a chartered building surveyor with at least five years of post-qualification experience in the UK to join a busy North London private practice.
HK | Building Surveyor, Swire Properties
Swire Properties is currently looking for qualified building surveyors proficient in English and Cantonese to join their technical teams in Hong Kong.
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1moWell done Tina Paillet, FRICS