We discuss health & safety for surveyors and property inspectors. This is an extremely important area of awareness for any property professional, especially if you are working on site or external premises. The core guidance that we will focus on is RICS Professional Standard Surveying Safely (2nd Edition), published in November 2018. The guidance covers best practice principles for both individual RICS members and Regulated Firms.

As an RICS APC Assessor or Chair, your questioning technique is key to determining if a candidate has hit level 3 in the Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professional mandatory competency. Here are our top tips to ensure that your questioning is robust, relevant and aligned with RICS best practice. It is also a helpful refresher for RICS APC candidates on how your interview should be structured, and, thus how you can prepare accordingly.

LionHeart is the independent charity dedicated to supporting RICS professionals, candidates, and their families across every stage of their career and personal life. Whether you need confidential emotional support, financial assistance, legal guidance or APC presentation support, LionHeart provides an essential lifeline to the surveying community. In this blog, we explore who LionHeart are, who is eligible for support, the range of services they offer and how you can support them.