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About Rics Europe
- 1. About RICS in Europe
- 2. What is RICS • The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors • Professional body created in UK in 1868 • Royal Charter since 1881 • Property, land and the built environment • Now 91,000 chartered surveyors in over 146 countries • ‘The mark of property professionalism worldwide’
- 3. RICS in numbers Members Qualified Trainees Students UK 73,368 12,742 28,401 Asia Pacific 6,244 1,328 5,937 Continental Europe 3,637 1,592 3,071 MENEA 2,053 643 3,806 Americas 2,045 216 1,047 Ireland 1,804 39 424 Oceania 1,678 191 4,105 India 185 9 195 Total 91,014 16,760 46,986 (as at 31July 2009)
- 4. RICS key roles • Regulate and promote the profession • Maintain the highest professional and educational standards • Protect clients and consumers through a strict code of ethics • Provide impartial advice, analysis and guidance
- 5. Why join RICS • Globally recognised qualification (MRICS and FRICS) • Increased career opportunities and earning potential • International networking channels • High professional standards shared by members • Lifelong learning opportunities • Credibility and influence with decision makers
- 6. RICS Ethics • Rules of Conduct reviewed June 2007 • New principles-based system • Brief set of clear and simple rules • Must be assessed at Final Assessment interview • Full info at www.rics.org/newregulation
- 7. How to Meet the RICS Standards of Behaviour • Act honourably • Act with integrity • Be open and transparent in your dealings • Be accountable for all your actions • Know and act within your limitations • Be objective at all times • Always treat others with respect • Set a good example • Have the courage to make a stand • Comply with relevant laws and regulations • Avoid conflicts of interest • Respect confidentiality
- 8. RICS Routes to Membership • Senior Professional • Graduate • Academic • Adaptation
- 9. RICS pathways Arts and Antiques Housing Management and Quantity Surveying and Development Construction Building Control Machinery and Business Research Assets Building Surveying Management Consultancy Residential Property Practice Commercial Property Minerals and Waste Residential Survey and Practice Management Valuation Environment Planning and Rural Development Facilities Management Property Finance and Taxation Allowances Investment Geomatics (incl. Project Management Valuation hydrographic) Civil Engineering Business Valuation Surveyor
- 10. RICS Europe at a glance • Continental European HQ in Brussels • National Groups in Austria, Baltics, Belux, Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia & CIS, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland • Fastest growing RICS World Region: No of qualified members x 7.5 since 1993 (561 > 4,298) • www.joinricsineurope.eu incl. 18 country websites
- 11. RICS Europe at a glance (con’t) • 17 professional groups guardians of RICS standards in key market areas • 6th edition of the Red Book (created in 1980) ◦ mandatory rules, best practice guidance and related commentary for all RICS members undertaking valuations ◦ available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish • Developing practice standards and knowledge in all key disciplines
- 12. RICS members in Europe today • Building surveyors • Leasing managers • Chief architects • Planning & development managers • Chief engineers • Project managers • Commercial property agents • Property asset managers • Corporate property • Quantity surveyors managers • Residential property agents • Cost consultants • Sales & marketing directors • Environment experts • Security managers • Facilities managers • Urban planners • Finance & investment • Valuers • Real estate lawyers • And many more...
- 13. Thank you for your attention! Check us out on www.joinricsineurope.eu