2. RICS – why professionalism and policy count James Kavanagh – Director Land Group Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org RICS Professionalism Careers Policy Marine and Coastal Access Bill 2008

3. RICS – why professionalism and policy count Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org “For the benefit of the public at large the Institution’s mission is to be the publicly recognised authority on all aspects of surveying and the ownership, occupation, development and management of property in the United Kingdom and to expand its recognition world-wide.”

4. RICS – why professionalism and policy count Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org Regulation of the profession Bye-laws, ethics, Insurance, CPD setting standards – public, client, member promotion of the profession providing advice representation to Government International remit

5. RICS – why professionalism counts Corporate Professional Local March 2010 Faculties and Forums www.rics.org It is our view that by applying the following set of standards, in their professional and personal life, members would meet the high standards of behaviour expected of them. 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

6. RICS – why professionalism counts Corporate Professional Local March 2010 Faculties and Forums www.rics.org Observe Code of Professional Conduct, bye laws Continuing Professional Development LLL Professional Indemnity Insurance Ethics Best practice, practice notes and guidance Assessment of Professional Competence

7. RICS – why professionalism counts Corporate Professional Local March 2010 Faculties and Forums www.rics.org

8. RICS – why professionalism counts Corporate Professional Local March 2010 Faculties and Forums www.rics.org Setting standards

9. RICS – why professionalism and policy count Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org Promotion of the profession

10. RICS – why professionalism and policy count Policy and Government Corporate Professional Local March 2010 Faculties and Forums www.rics.org RICS Policy Unit, economics unit Marine Bill, Coastal Access Ordnance Survey InSpire Energy Review Land Registry Location Strategy EU Directives – Services (DG Markt) RICS Stepping into Europe, CLGE Global Issues – Climate Change, sustainability, energy, United Nations, World Bank (land tenure, disasters, UNHCR)

11.  Land use  Tourism  Oil &Gas  Coastal Defence  Ports & Navigation  Military Activities  Culture  Conservation  Dredging & Disposal  Submarine Cables  Fishing  Renewable Energy  Marine Recreation  Mineral Extraction  Mariculture Source: ABPMer - 2005 Economic activity in the Irish Sea and coastal hinterland

12. RICS – why professionalism counts Policy and Government Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org European Union Market for GIS is valued at 1,276 million euros. This industry is expecting a compound annual growth rate of 10.7% per annum between now and 2010 – Frost and Sullivan http://www.frost.com/prod/servlet/frost-home.pag In the UK, Ordnance Survey (OS) data adds value (gross value added – GVA) of up to £150 billion ~220 billion euro to the economy according to (OXERA) http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/aboutus/reports/ The Survey Association in the UK estimates that their 108 commercial member bodies have a combined turnover in excess £100 million (150 million euro)

13. RICS – why professionalism counts UK survey industry Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org UK survey industry Salary increases – average 24-28k starting graduate salary, 34- 40k for 4-6 years experience. Rates of £25 ph are common. RICS salary survey – geomatics now mid table (commercial property top, rural surveyors bottom) Chartered surveyors earn up to 20% more than non-chartered colleagues (and are charged out to clients at a premium) It’s all about how you differentiate yourself

14. RICS – why professionalism counts Corporate Professional Local March 2010 www.rics.org James Kavanagh MRICS C.Geog MCInstCES CEnv Director Land Group (Environment, Geomatics, Minerals &Waste, Planning & Development, Rural) RICS 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD T: +44(0) 207 695 1598 F: +44(0) 207 695 1526 Web: http://www.rics.org/Environmentalandlandconsultancy/ Email: jkavanagh@rics.org http://www.rics.org/Environmentalandlandconsultancy/