Supporting professional progression

To keep pace with a dynamic built environment sector, requirements for professionals are constantly changing.

In 2021–22, 97.87% of RICS members complied with their continuing professional development (CPD) obligations.

With many of our professionals specifically seeking our support on CPD resources, we have now introduced RICS CPD Support Packages.

Modus and Journals

This year we have added a further 500 articles across the Modus and Journals sites, responding to topical issues raised by our member-led editorial advisory groups.

RICS Journals continue to keep members up to date with technical updates and best-practice advice, supporting our professionals in their day-to-day work.

Modus’ award-winning, global content celebrates our members’ work, showcasing how the surveying profession influences and inspires current and future generations.

We have listened to feedback to help improve the digital experience on our site and have consulted with members regarding the future formats of our content. All insight gathered will inform decisions on the future of our publications, which will be made by the Knowledge and Practice Member committee.

Journals

‘The journal provides a unique resource, with updates on latest standards and technical content relevant to my day-to-day professional instructions. It feels like a relevant community that keeps me in touch with what is happening in the wider industry and provides insight into other interconnected areas of the built environment, such as conservation’.

Jay Ridings

Partner at TFT

Modern business team working on new project

Modus

‘If RICS is the global reference for professional excellence in real estate, then Modus is my reference for thought leadership content in an ever-changing business environment’.

Alexandra Faciu MRICS

Advisor and Investment Manager

Best-performing articles of the year

With the highest views for articles published between August 2021 and July 2022.

Journals

Getting value management right

Modus

Will offices ever be full again?

Most-read older articles

Journals

APC: the five valuation methods

Modus

Out of the deep: 7 massive land reclamation projects

RICS Matrics

Inspiring new generations – YSOYA

The Young Surveyor of the Year Awards (YSOYA) have become one of the highlights in the RICS calendar. Recognising the inspirational and diverse young surveying professionals in the UK and showcasing the highest standards of professionalism and innovation in the built environment, they provide both a boost to the professional progression of winners and ample inspiration to newcomers in the industry.

Young Surveyor of the Year 2021

Mirona Tomala

‘Since winning Young Surveyor of the Year in 2021, I have been invited to take part in great initiatives such as business development mentoring within Gleeds. Initiatives such as these have enabled me to broaden my existing skillset and interests. I have also been offered an opportunity to relocate overseas with Gleeds, which is something I’ve always wanted to do since joining the industry’.

Residential Property

Joe Fraser

‘It was a privilege to win Young Surveyor of the Year 2021 in the residential category. I was delighted that my achievements were recognised, especially given the outstanding achievements of my peers in both the residential and other categories. Winning the award led to increased exposure for my firm and allowed us to build new client relationships as well as develop our existing relationships’.

Apprentice of the Year

Chloe Hartley

‘Winning RICS’ Apprentice of the Year is a special milestone to remember. Being recognised this early on in my career for my work has given me great pride and motivates me to keep pushing myself to improve. As this award is acknowledged across our industry, it’s allowed for new introductions and new relationships to blossom, which in turn has helped me develop and pursue even more opportunities’.

Quantity Surveyor and Construction

Javaad Khalil

‘Winning the award adds credibility and professionalism, giving client and prospects confidence that they will experience an unrivalled service … To be recognised and celebrated provides extra personal motivation and confidence as well as reassurance from industry professionals that you’re doing an exceptional job.’

RICS Matrics

Check the full list of winners

#YSOYA2021

Early engagement: inspiring tomorrow’s surveying professionals

RICS professionals achieve incredible work across the built and natural environments, but to secure future professionals, it’s essential that younger generations understand and are inspired by a career within surveying. The RICS Inspire programme is our catalyst for showcasing the profession to school and university students.

Girl Guiding UK

In July, several members of the Early Engagement Team headed oﬀ to an international Girl Guiding camp in the Midlands. Over 600 girls were in attendance, and surveying was once again showcased with fun interactions using recycled materials.

Inspire workshops

We once again provided our award-winning Inspire workshops (Best Student Engagement 2020, MEMCOM Awards). Over three weeks and including 15 schools, 42 sessions were run, involving over 2,000 students in the two-hour workshops which were facilitated by RICS Inspire ambassadors.

RICS Inspire workshops are an engaging and academically demanding schools programme in which students learn about job roles and careers in various surveying pathways, undertaking challenges and meeting role models in person and via video.

Following the workshops, 68% of students said they would consider a career in surveying.

Connectr – RICS sustainability challenge

The RICS careers platform, Connectr, was used to run a sustainability challenge for school and college students. Face-to-face workshops were rolled out, supported by RICS Inspire ambassadors, who encouraged students to learn more about sustainability and invited designs to create a sustainable media centre for a younger audience.

The entries were of a high standard and one of the judges Theo Till, RICS Matrics Chair, commented ‘What a fun project! I want to be a chartered surveyor!’

Careers fairs

Many careers fairs saw members and staﬀ interacting with a wide range of students, including a sixth form and an apprentice fair at the London Guildhall.

National Apprenticeship Week

Apprentices who had outstanding entries within the Young Surveyor of the Year Awards were showcased as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022. Some great coverage was achieved through social media, with one apprentice commenting ‘wow I am being recognised by some pretty impressive senior members, thank you RICS for helping me with raising my proﬁle and future career progression’.

Our Young Apprentice of the Year was featured as part of the Young Surveyor of the Year Awards.

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