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Senior Vice President elections

RICS will be accepting applications to be the 2026 Senior Vice President in late spring 2025.

Being our next Senior Vice President is an opportunity to be part of a globally recognised professional body that is committed to effecting positive change in the built and natural environments.

The role of Senior Vice President is open to all chartered members (FRICS/MRICS) in good standing, and we welcome applications from chartered members based anywhere globally.

Applications for Senior Vice President are expected to open in late spring 2025 and follow the below schedule. Details of the 2026 Senior Vice President election will be published on this page as they are confirmed.

Key dates
Accepting applications	May-June
Longlist applications	July 2025
Shortlist applications	July 2025
Interviews with Appointment Panel (virtual)	August 2025
Election by Governing Council	September 2025
Appointment start date	01 January 2026

If you are interested in applying to be the next Senior Vice President and would like to be notified when RICS is accepting applications, please register your interest below.

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Equal opportunities principles

At RICS we are committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality. Our appointments processes adhere to equal opportunities principles. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, and we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently under-represented.