Your RICS subscription 2019

Your RICS subscription 2019 Information guide

Trusted profession

Upholding standards

Influential

Delivering confidence

Thought leaders

Shaping the future

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The value of your RICS credentials As an RICS-qualified professional, you are recognised for your expertise and ongoing commitment to ethics and professional standards.

Our profession is one of the few that remains trusted to set and enforce its own standards. Maintaining this trust is core to Governing Council’s focus, working with the independently-led regulatory board.

You have access to constantly updated guidance on best practice, industry information, research and thought leadership to support your professional knowledge and deveopment.

By maintaining your RICS subscription: You provide confidence to your clients by demonstrating your commitment to ethical practice and consistency in standards You are recognised by major employers You gain access to professional guidance and support to maintain your knowledge and progress your career You have access to a network of your professional peers

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Trusted and influential Influence

World Built Environment Forum

The profession’s expertise and standards are increasingly sought by governments and policy makers

Bringing together leaders worldwide, to focus on future thinking and solutions to world problems

Thought leadership

Diversity and inclusion

Challenging the status quo to influence policy, innovate and achieve beneficial change

Inclusive Employer Quality Mark adopted by 175 UK firms, benefiting 300,000 employees, promoting a more diverse and inclusive workforce

20,000 media hits each year

Career progression 86% of the profession believe being RICS qualified increases their employment prospects

Profiling the profession and built and natural environments

Over 500 practice statements and guidance notes Online access supporting best practice

Promoting the profession at 150 The profession has been celebrating a major milestone with a wide-ranging programme of events that showcase its achievements and underline its value to society. Two major campaigns, designed to increase recognition of the breadth and depth of the profession’s work, have run during 2018, promoting it as a dynamic and diverse career path.

Cities for our Future A global initiative supported by UNESCO and The Association of Commonwealth Universities, to find solutions to issues facing the world’s rapidly expanding cities, with a focus on generating entries from a diverse, younger audience.

1,200 entries

76%

of those engaging are under 35 years old

PR audience of

13.1 million

Entries received had an excellent gender balance:

47%

female

53% male

Pride in the Profession Highlighting the role individuals in the profession have played in shaping the built and natural environment over the last 150 years.

150

nominations received

55

full profiles published

A final online vote will allow members of the profession to choose which individual or achievement has had the most important impact in our history

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Maintaining your role as a professional As a member of the profession, you are showing your commitment to developing your knowledge throughout your career. We provide a range of opportunities for you to continue your lifelong learning.

Professional guidance and knowledge Our publications offer a wealth of technical and professional information to help you to maintain your expertise and follow best practice.

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Modus Our flagship publication brings you the latest thinking, expert advice and in-depth features spanning the profession around the world.

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RICS News Our e-newsletters keep you informed about your professional body, legislative changes and practice updates.

RICS Training and events We offer over 800 online and face-to-face courses, conferences and CPD events, which are always kept up-to-date with the latest RICS standards, guidance and industry practice.

We also provide excellent opportunities to network with your peers and industry leaders.

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Consultations Participate in our consultations, like the Future of the Profession initiative, which gather opinions and industry knowledge from our profession, to enable it to face the challenges of the future and remain relevant and valued.

Stay informed and connected Social media

Manage your preferences

Our social media engagement has huge reach, including:

To stay informed, make sure your contact details are correct by following these few simple steps.

LinkedIn

Over 82,000 LinkedIn connections

Visit rics.org/myrics

Sign into Your Account

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Over 58,000 Facebook fans

Over 100,000 Twitter followers

Over 5,000 Instagram followers

Go to the Preference centre

You can manage your communication preferences and update your personal contact details

You can also build your profile and control what others see

RICS is dedicated to protecting the privacy of the personal information we are entrusted with. We comply with all relevant data protection laws and regulations within the counties in which we operate, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018 when processing of personal data is undertaken in the UK or on UK citizens. For further information on how we process personal data and the measures we have implemented to protect it, please see our Privacy Policy here.

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Trusted profession

Upholding standards

Influential

Delivering confidence

Thought leaders

Shaping the future

Confidence through professional standards RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the valuation, development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery of standards – bringing confidence to markets and effecting positive change in the built and natural environments.

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