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The RICS has created a position of UK executive director to increase the organisation鈥檚 recognition, membership, and promote the use of its products and services.

Mark Walley joins from the IFS School of Finance, a financial training body, and will report to the RICS chief executive Sean Tompkins.

In a statement the RICS said: 鈥淢ark will work with the UK board to develop a revitalised strategy and business plan to promote RICS in its most mature market.

鈥淗is focus will be to continue to build RICS鈥� status and market recognition, enhance member engagement and loyalty, grow membership and the use of the organisation鈥檚 products and services.鈥�

Walley said: 鈥淚 am delighted to have been appointed as UK executive director of RICS. The UK is a key market which has many opportunities for further development and so I am particularly pleased to be taking on this challenging position.

鈥淎 major part of my role will be to revitalise the strategy and business plan for the UK market. I shall be looking to implement a highly customer focused approach with the aim of continuing to build RICS and the profession鈥檚 standing, as well as ensuring a future pipeline of qualified talent is attracted to the profession within the UK.鈥�

He will begin working on 28 February.