Retired surveyor Bernard White FRICS recounts his experience speaking at the RICS APC graduation ceremony at Great George Street, sharing decades of career insights, ethical advice, and reflections on the future of the surveying profession.

Francis Truss examines the critical question of "who pays for place," evaluating four emerging stewardship funding models to ensure long-term public realm, ESG, and biodiversity management remain viable amid tight development margins.

Charles Elgy and Francis Truss explore how Registered Providers are moving upstream from pure Section 106 purchasers to active development partners, using joint ventures and strategic grant funding to secure long-term affordable housing pipelines.

Achieving the Level 1 mandatory competency for diversity, inclusion, and teamworking is a core requirement for all RICS APC candidates across all assessment pathways. Susan Hanley shares expert advice on how to structure your 1,500-word mandatory summary, connect your knowledge directly to your CPD records, and align your responses with Rule 4 of the RICS Rules of Conduct. Discover practical tips to prepare for direct assessor questioning on team dynamics and inclusive commun

Achieving the MRICS designation is a monumental milestone for any surveyor, but navigating the Assessment of Professional Competency (APC) within the public sector comes with its own unique challenges. Introduced by Neil Webster, newly qualified chartered surveyors Hannah Hammond and Tayo Olanite share their personal accounts of the APC process. They discuss overcoming referral setbacks, leveraging AI tools for concise revision, building out comprehensive competency case file

Thirty years ago, I was made redundant from a commercial practice in Norwich. What followed was a second journey that took me from a private office overlooking the Cathedral to a career in local government and a long-awaited academic victory.

Will Labour change permitted development rights? Andy Jones, property investment expert Andy has worked in the private rented sector for over 25 years and joined Leaders Romans Group from his previous role at Greystones Management Consultancy where he advised clients on property investments across the UK. He has experience dealing with all property services, from lettings to managing and disposing of large scale institutional owned property portfolios. Previously, Andy was Ma