The RICS Podcast

In this episode of the RICS Podcast, Jon Rowling is joined by conservation experts Karen Gwilliams FRICS, Joanne Williams MRICS, and Sam Wheeler MRICS to explore what it takes to safeguard the UK’s historic buildings. 
We find out about the rewarding projects in heritage surveying, the growing skills gap in traditional crafts and conservation surveying, and how technology & AI are changing the future of the sector.
This episode of the RICS Podcast covers:
The rewarding nature of working on historic buildings
The growing skills gap in traditional crafts and conservation surveying
Practical pathways into a career in historic building conservation
How climate change, flooding, and extreme weather are affecting historic buildings
The evolving role of technology and AI in assessing, monitoring, and managing heritage assets
Jon Rowling
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-rowling-41a09329/
Joanne Williams
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-williams-364468b1/
Karen Gwilliams FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-gwilliams-8834a220/
Sam Wheeler MRICS
https://www.pha-building-conservation.co.uk/profile.htm
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

The month of Ramadan begins in February, observed by many professionals in the built environment and other corporate industries.
In this episode of the RICS podcast, membership DEI manager Tomi Ayede is joined by Gohar Nawaz, land and development manager for Kandore Properties in Nottingham, and Amir Latif MRICS, portfolio manager at M Latif and Sons in Birmingham, to explore what it means to be a surveyor observing Ramadan. 

How can we support Muslim colleagues and build considerate workspaces during the month of fasting, prayer, and reflection?
This episode of the RICS Podcast covers:
How observing Ramadan shapes the daily routines, wellbeing, and work patterns of Muslim surveyors in the built environment
Practical ways employers and colleagues can support fasting staff, including flexible hours and meeting etiquette
Common myths and misconceptions about Ramadan and fasting
Inclusive policies and practices to consider during Ramadan
On Thursday 26 February, join RICS Matrics Birmingham, RICS Matrics Nottingham, and Muslims in Real Estate (MiRE) for a special Iftar evening at RICS Birmingham.
Book your place: https://www.rics.org/training-events/networking-events/rics-matrics-birmingham-nottingham-iftar-event-muslims-real-estate
Tomi Ayede
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomiayede/
Gohar Nawaz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/goharnawaz-property/
Amir Latif MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-l-225b58106/
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

The Renters Rights Act 2025 brought with it a host of new considerations that will impact surveyors’ work in the very near future.
In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Mairead Carroll is joined by property litigation solicitor Adrian McClinton and CBRE executive director Sharief Ibrahim to unpack the real-world implications of the Renters Rights Act 2025 for landlords, tenants, and the build to rent sector. 
We’ll also cover what’s in the Act, how it affects the build to rent sector, and how the industry at large will shift over the years to come as the Act comes into place.
This episode of The RICS Podcast discusses:
An overview of the Renters Rights Act 2025 and how it amends the Housing Act 1988
How the Act affects the build to rent sector, in comparison to the private rented sector
The phased implementation, enforcement, and practical preparation steps for landlords and agents
Sharief Ibrahim
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharief-ibrahim-4419193a/
Adrian McClinton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-mcclinton-5061a032/
Mairead Anne Carroll
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairead-anne-carroll-3998b078/
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

This episode is part of RICS Legal Landscapes, a limited podcast series developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors which is CPD-compliant and designed to support professional development across the surveying profession and the broader built environment.
In this episode of the RICS Legal Landscapes CPD series of podcasts, host Charles Cowap MBA, MRICS, FAAV, FRAgS, PFIAgrM, CEnv is joined by Kate Russell FRICS FAAV CEnv ARAgS  and Ben Sharples FRICS to unpack the fast-evolving world of natural capital. 
You’ll learn what natural capital really means in practice, how markets such as biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and natural flood management work, and why land ownership structures, tenancies, trusts, and lender interests make these projects legally complex. 
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
What natural capital is and how it translates into soil, water, air, and functioning ecosystems on the ground
How markets like biodiversity net gain, nutrient neutrality, and natural flood management operate and create new income streams
The legal complexity of rural land and why it matters for long-term natural capital projects
How policy change, government schemes, and private finance are shaping the future of natural capital and opportunities for farmers and landowners
Kate Russell FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-russell-a8137133/
Ben Sharples FRICS 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensharples/
Charles Cowap MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlescowap/
Ecosystems Knowledge Network 
Wellbeing and prosperity for everyone through a healthy natural environment - Ecosystems Knowledge Network
Green Finance Initiative 
Green Finance Initiative | Climate, Markets & Sustainable Investing News
Tellus Natural Capital 
Tellus Natural Capital
Michelmores 
Leading Natural Capital Law Firm - Lawyers | Michelmores
Department for the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) 
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - GOV.UK
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/

RICS’ Project of the Year 2025 award went to the Stephenson Building at Newcastle University. It was a redevelopment that excelled in every criteria, resulting in a world-class engineering facility for teaching, research and industry partnerships.
In this episode of the RICS podcast, Paul Bagust is joined by Simon Allen MRICS, who led the team working on the Stephenson Building , to find out how the exciting and challenging project came to life. 
We then speak with Saba Nayab FRICS, lead judge in the RICS Awards Refurbishment and Revitalisation category, to discuss what makes a project stand out and why the Stephenson Building excelled.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
How Newcastle University transformed a 1950s engineering block into a modern, flexible hub for teaching, research, and industry collaboration 
Stakeholder engagement and vision setting to align diverse interests 
Managing complex site and technical constraints, including a constrained urban campus site, sensitive specialist equipment, and a protected tunnel
Using a bespoke sustainability tracker, strategic reuse of existing structures, and design choices that influence long-term user behaviour.
What makes an RICS Award-winning project.
Find out more about the RICS UK Awards 2026 here.
Paul Bagust
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bagust-b0420520/
Simon Allen MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-allan-280673151/
Saba Nayab FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabanayab/
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors:
https://www.rics.org/uk/
RICS Podcast Page
https://www.rics.org/podcast/
Kieran Halliwell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/