Corporate Professional Local
RICS – why professionalism and policy count
James Kavanagh – Director Land Group
RICS
Professionalism
Careers
Policy
Marine and Coastal Access Bill 2008
March 2010 www.rics.org

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RICS – why professionalism and policy count
March 2010
“For the benefit of the public at large the Institution’s mission is to be the publicly recognised authority on all aspects of surveying and the ownership, occupation, development and management of property in the United
Kingdom and to expand its recognition worldwide.” www.rics.org

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RICS – why professionalism and policy count
• Regulation of the profession
• Bye-laws, ethics, Insurance, CPD
• setting standards – public, client, member
• promotion of the profession
• providing advice
• representation to Government
• International remit
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RICS – why professionalism counts
It is our view that by applying the following set of standards, in their professional and personal life, members would meet the high standards of behaviour expected of them.
• 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
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• Observe Code of Professional Conduct, bye laws
• Continuing Professional Development LLL
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Ethics
• Best practice, practice notes and guidance
• Assessment of Professional Competence
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RICS – why professionalism counts
March 2010
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Setting standards
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Promotion of the profession
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RICS – why professionalism and policy count
Policy and Government
• RICS Policy Unit, economics unit
• Marine Bill, Coastal Access
• Ordnance Survey
• InSpire
• Energy Review
• Land Registry
• Location Strategy
• EU Directives – Services (DG Markt) RICS Stepping into Europe, CLGE
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• Global Issues – Climate Change, sustainability, energy, United Nations, World Bank (land tenure, disasters, UNHCR)
Faculties and Forums www.rics.org

Economic activity in the Irish Sea and coastal hinterland
Source: ABPMer - 2005
 Land use
 Tourism
 Oil &Gas
 Mariculture
 Coastal
Defence
 Ports &
Navigation
 Military
Activities
 Culture
 Conservation
 Dredging &
Disposal
 Submarine
Cables
 Fishing
 Renewable
Energy
 Marine
Recreation
 Mineral
Extraction

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Policy and Government
European Union Market for GIS is valued at 1,276 million euros.
This industry is expecting a compound annual growth rate of
10.7% per annum between now and 2010 – Frost and Sullivan http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/frost-home.pag
March 2010
In the UK, Ordnance Survey (OS) data adds value (gross value added – GVA) of up to £150 billion ~220 billion euro to the economy according to (OXERA) http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/reports/
The Survey Association in the UK estimates that their 108 commercial member bodies have a combined turnover in excess
£100 million (150 million euro) www.rics.org

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UK survey industry
March 2010
UK survey industry
• Salary increases – average 24-28k starting graduate salary, 34-
40k for 46 years experience. Rates of £25 ph are common.
• RICS salary survey – geomatics now mid table (commercial property top, rural surveyors bottom)
• Chartered surveyors earn up to 20% more than non-chartered colleagues (and are charged out to clients at a premium)
• It’s all about how you differentiate yourself www.rics.org

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RICS – why professionalism counts
March 2010
James Kavanagh MRICS C.Geog MCInstCES CEnv
Director Land Group (Environment, Geomatics, Minerals
&Waste, Planning & Development, Rural)
RICS 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square
Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD
T: +44(0) 207 695 1598
F: +44(0) 207 695 1526
Web: http://www.rics.org/Environmentalandlandconsultancy/
Email: jkavanagh@rics.org www.rics.org