Outside view of the London HQ in Westminster

RICS News

King Charles III becomes Royal Patron of RICS

21 May 2024

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is honoured and proud to announce that His Majesty, King Charles III, has become patron of the Institution. This marks an historic continuation of royal support since 1881, when RICS first received its Royal Charter.

King Charles III upholds the tradition of patronage for our Institution by the reigning monarch, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II who was RICS’ patron for over six decades. This advocacy demonstrates a long association between RICS and the Royal Household under its Royal Charter.

CEO Justin Young commented: “It is a great honour for the Institution and all our members that His Majesty has become our patron, underpinning our Royal Charter to work in the public interest to advance knowledge, uphold standards and inspire future professionals.”

RICS President Tina Paillet FRICS added: “We welcome His Majesty as our new Royal Patron. This news affirms the important role played by RICS members in providing trusted advice, backed by high standards, serving the common good. As a member, I feel huge pride in belonging to a professional group recognised by both Royal Charter and Royal Patronage.”

A portrait image of King Charles the Third

King Charles III

You may also be interested in

Pathways to net zero for surveyors: five reasons to be cheerful

Claire O’Neill, former UK climate change and energy minister, spoke about the role surveyors play in reaching net zero in the built and natural environment. Here, we share her opening keynote speech at the recent RICS Global Sustainability Conference 2024.

Article from

Business integrity in real estate: tackling illicit financial flows

In the face of advancing technology, what are the most effective measures and approaches to managing illicit financial flows in real estate?

Article from

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 25 November 2024

This was the final Council meeting to be chaired by Tina Paillet, who gave a President’s address highlighting RICS achievements over the past year.

Summary of the Governing Council meeting, 16 & 18 September 2024

Council is keen to engage with our members and to hear your questions and views and we will be setting time aside on each meeting agenda for this purpose.

Update on concessions framework 2025

Following feedback on the proposed changes to concessions for 2024, which included views on how the Working Part Time concession was being used and gaps in provision if it were removed, we undertook a review to support an alternative solution.

Elevating the global standard of professional excellence through RICS qualifications

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has recently appointed Andrew Sharp as Principal Assessor for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region in Hong Kong, with a focus on the built environment.

Receiving a referral on the way to chartership

‘Not a race to the finish line, but instead about getting to the start of a marathon’

RICS presents 2024 Hong Kong Policy Address Recommendations

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) released the 2024 Hong Kong Policy Recommendations setting out its strategy for Hong Kong’s built environment.

Gaining a competitive advantage with the 'golden standard': Meet Mateusz Szymczak MRICS

Update from Justin Young, RICS CEO - September 2024

Voting for elections to the RICS Governing Council opens today. This year, I’m delighted to say that we have received 89 applications from a wide range of excellent candidates all over the world.

RICS member appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire

Experienced surveyor and RICS member Bav Shah has been installed as High Sheriff of Bedfordshire by appointment of His Majesty the King – becoming one of the youngest people ever to take up the position of High Sheriff in the UK.

RICS Standards and Regulation Board releases Risk outlook 2024 report

The RICS Standards and Regulation Board (SRB) has released its first Risk outlook report, providing key insights into the economic and structural forces affecting the surveying profession.