Governing Council elections

RICS Governing Council elections 2025

RICS will be running elections to its Governing Council in 2025 offering another opportunity for members to influence the future direction of RICS and have their say on who should represent their interests.

Being elected to Governing Council is a superb chance to help shape the future of the profession and play a vital role in delivering RICS’ strategy to achieve a built and natural environment that is sustainable, resilient and inclusive for all.

The following seats are expected to be up for election in 2025:

Professional Group – Residential Property
Professional Group – Building Surveying and Building Control (the seat is currently vacant)
Professional Group – Land and Natural Resources
Geographic – UK and Ireland (four seats)
Geographic – Americas
Geographic – Asia Pacific
Geographic – Europe
NextGen seat

All seats are open to all Chartered Members (FRICS/MRICS) and AssocRICS in good standing, subject to areas of expertise (Professional Group seats) and geographical location (Geographic seats).

The elections are expected to open in early summer 2025 and follow the below schedule. Details of the 2025 elections will be published on this page as they are confirmed.

Key dates
Accepting applications	June - August
Elections open	September
Elections close	October
Attend Governing Council meeting	November
Term starts	January 2026

If you are interested in standing for election to Governing Council in 2025 and would like to be notified when RICS is accepting applications, please register your interest below:

Express your interest

Equal opportunities principles

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 that are currently under-represented in the profession.

RICS will offer support to help you perform effectively in your role as a Governing Council member. You will benefit from the expertise of existing GC members, all of whom will help you familiarise yourself with RICS’ approach to governance and decision making.