RICS

As a globally recognised professional body, everything we do is designed to effect positive change in the built and natural environments. Through our respected global standards, leading professional progression and our trusted data and insight, we promote and enforce the highest professional standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our work with others provides a foundation for confident markets, pioneers better places to live and work and is a force for positive social impact.

Advancing public trust and confidence in RICS and the profession, ensuring that RICS fulfils its Royal Charter obligations, setting the overall strategy and vision for RICS, and ensuring the most effective governance model is in place and providing high level assurance and oversight in relation to both the governance and the strategic objectives of the organisation, are the primary accountabilities of the Governing Council.

The Senior Independent Governor (SIG) and Independent Member will support Governing Council in delivering its responsibilities. The SIG and Independent Member roles are independent, and they should therefore not be, or have been, a member of RICS.  Their role is to support and challenge the President, and act as an intermediary between governance bodies and the Executive to ensure the effective delivery of RICS strategy and good governance across the Institution.

The successful candidates will be passionate about RICS and the role of professions and professional bodies acting in the public interest and for the public advantage. They will have a strong desire to contribute to the future of the built and natural environment, along with a drive for effective and fit for purpose corporate governance. They will bring a clear understanding of the role of Chartered Surveyors and personal qualities of integrity, credibility, with a demonstrable commitment to the values and principles of RICS.

RICS would like to consider all candidates for both the Senior Independent Governor and Independent Member role. If however you have a strong preference for one or the other position please can you state that in your personal statement.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to RICS on these appointments. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference QAPAQC. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on 25th October 2023.