Proposals expected to see pilots run early next year

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is calling for expressions of interest from professionals and employers for two new planned pathways to RICS membership.

The RICS said there was increased focus on sustainability, data analytics and retrofit solutions and that it was 鈥渄eveloping new professional pathways to reflect these developments鈥�.

It said the proposed pathways were for Residential Retrofit Surveying (AssocRICS) and Sustainability Advisory (Chartered Surveyor).

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The RICS is looking for 30 candidates to sign up for the pilots

RICS said it was looking for 30 candidates for the . 鈥淩ICS will prioritise formal applications from those who have submitted expressions of interest, who meet RICS eligibility requirements in terms of experience and qualifications,鈥� it added.

Luay Al-Khatib, director of the Future Innovation Hub at RICS, said: 鈥淭he new membership pathways we are proposing will extend the reach of surveying, welcoming key professionals responsible for planning and managing the future of our cities and communities.

鈥淲e invite expressions of interest from employers and individuals for these pathways. Subject to demand, we expect to run our first pilot assessments in the first half of 2026.

The RICS said it was looking at a Data Analytics and Intelligence pathway and would unveil more details on this plan early next year.

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