about rics europe
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About RICS in Europe
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’
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 3,071MENEA 2,053 643 3,806
Americas 2,045 216 1,047Ireland 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)
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
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
• 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
RICS Ethics
• 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
How to Meet the RICS Standards of Behaviour
RICS Routes to Membership
• Senior Professional
• Graduate
• Academic
• Adaptation
Arts and Antiques Housing Management and Development
Quantity Surveying and Construction
Building Control Machinery and Business Assets
Research
Building Surveying Management Consultancy Residential Property Practice
Commercial Property Practice
Minerals and Waste Management
Residential Survey and Valuation
Environment Planning and Development
Rural
Facilities Management Property Finance and Investment
Taxation Allowances
Geomatics (incl. hydrographic)Civil Engineering Surveyor
Project Management
Business Valuation
Valuation
RICS pathways
• 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
RICS Europe at a glance
• 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 knowledgein all key disciplines
RICS Europe at a glance (con’t)
RICS members in Europe today
• Building surveyors• Chief architects • Chief engineers • Commercial property
agents • Corporate property
managers • Cost consultants• Environment experts • Facilities managers • Finance & investment • Real estate lawyers
• Leasing managers• Planning & development
managers• Project managers • Property asset managers • Quantity surveyors• Residential property agents • Sales & marketing directors • Security managers • Urban planners • Valuers• And many more...
Thank you for your attention!
Check us out on www.joinricsineurope.eu