The RICS Podcast

One of the widest-reaching impacts that can be seen from surveyors’ work is the sustainable growth of global infrastructure.
In this episode of the RICS podcast, host Kieran Halliwell is joined by Tom Haithwaite, a surveyor whose work is transforming public infrastructure in Peru. 
Tom shares his experiences navigating cultural differences, implementing sustainable solutions, and the lasting impact that well-executed public projects can have on society. 
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
The complexities and challenges of developing public infrastructure, particularly healthcare facilities, in Peru
The importance of early stakeholder engagement and understanding local needs to ensure successful project outcomes
Balancing cost efficiency, functionality, and user experience in public sector construction projects
Integrating sustainable technologies and practices despite budgetary and operational constraints
The value of international experience and transferable skills in driving impactful change in other nations
Thomas Haithwaite MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-h-b4542961/
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/

From the very start of enrollment to the APC, your APC Diary becomes one of the most vital tools in helping you document your progression. So what should the diary look like by the time you’re ready for assessment?
In this episode of The RICS Podcast, Adam Quinn speaks with APC assessors Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS, and Alicia Styring MRICS, to share what makes a good APC Diary, what shows maturity and progressions, and some common pitfalls to avoid.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
The importance of maintaining a consistent and detailed APC diary to support professional development and assessment readiness
Best practices for diary entries, including context and justification for competency selection
Common mistakes candidates make, such as misclassifying experiences and neglecting to refer to the pathway guide
The value of tracking growth and progression through diary entries, and using visual tools to identify gaps in experience
The role of ownership and responsibility in the APC process
Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-joel-dicks-mapm-frics-1a65b713/?originalSubdomain=uk
Alicia Styring MRICS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-styring-mrics-494aa412a/
Adam Quinn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-quinn-395938265/?originalSubdomain=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/

Across the built environment, traditional centralised approaches to data management are being challenged by increasingly complex project teams, diverse data sources, and rising regulatory expectations around governance, transparency and accountability.
In this episode of the RICS Podcast, Ashley Stewart‑Noble is joined by James Garner FRICS, Head of AI and Data at Gleeds, to demystify federated data and explore what it means for surveyors accessing and interrogating information across multiple systems, teams and organisations, without the need to copy or move a single file.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
What federated data is, and what its use really means for surveyors 
Why rapidly growing project data and tighter governance is moving federated data up the agenda at this point in time
The difference between federated analytics and federated learning
What surveying can learn from other sectors’ use of data
Why professional judgement, AI literacy and audit trails are essential to trustworthy use of federated data
James Garner FRICS: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgarner1976/
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/

Recorded live at UKREiiF in Leeds, this week’s special episode of The RICS podcast features Lynda Rawsthorne FRICS, UK Government Head of Property Profession and RICS Governing Council member, to explore how surveying underpins the delivery of critical public assets.
Against a context of public spending scrutiny, rapid advances in AI & technology, and a growing skills gap, Lynda joins host Harry Chafer to examine the real social value created by surveyors.
They touch on, the evolving competency needs of the profession, and the RICS’s pivotal role for inspiring the next generation of professionals in the built and natural environment.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
How Lynda has built a varied civil service career and why purpose keeps her in the public sector
The tangible social impact of work within the built environment 
What public scrutiny, gateway reviews and evolving net-zero standards mean for programmes like HS2 and other major builds
The future of surveying: skills, AI and the talent pipeline
Lynda Rawsthorne FRICS: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynda-rawsthorne-bsc-ma-frics-fapm-fciob-fiwfm-chpp-98751919/
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/

Surveying careers do not always follow a linear path from school to university and into chartered practice - no two pathways are the same. 
In this week’s episode of The RICS Podcast, host Kieran Halliwell speaks with Lisa Cowie MRICS, Associate Director at FG Burnett, about her journey into commercial property via a non-traditional route. 
Their conversation explores how life experience, transferable skills and alternative pathways such as AssocRICS, apprenticeships and part-time study can support entry into the profession at any stage in life, contributing to a more diverse and resilient surveying workforce.
This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:
Lisa’s unconventional career journey to becoming an Associate Director and MRICS commercial surveyor
Transferable skills and non-traditional routes into the industry
Balancing study, work and family life while pursuing professional qualifications
Tackling skills shortages and widening access across surveying
How supportive employers, mentors and creative initiatives can raise awareness and attract more diverse talent into the built environment
Lisa Cowie
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-cowie-a417b3372/
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/