Application Process

Application Requirements

    Before applying, you should:

    • Read the application process
    • Read the person specification and role description for the Senior Vice President – these will be your immediate duties as Senior Vice President
    • Read the role description for the President – you will assume these duties ultimately when you progress to President
    • Read the guidance regarding supporters
    • Read the guidance on membership checks and background screening.

    Your application must include:

    • Your evidence-based personal statement explaining how you meet the role criteria
    • Your curriculum vitae
    • Your signed consent to serve if elected form
    • Your signed declaration and disclosure form
    • A statement of support from three supporters

     

    All items must be submitted direct to GatenbySanderson.

    Eligibility Requirements Application Process

    Eligibility to apply for the role of Senior Vice President is limited to members who are either Fellows (FRICS) or Members (MRICS) of the Institution. The Senior Vice President must be a Fellow at the time of assuming office. If a Member is elected to the role who is currently not an FRICS, they will automatically become a Fellow upon election as Senior Vice President.

    Please note, however, that the following members may not apply for the role of Senior Vice President:

    • Any current member of RICS Governing Council.
    • Any member who has unsuccessfully applied for the role of Senior Vice President twice in the previous two years – any such member is not permitted to apply for a further clear two-year period.

    Application process summary

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    Process timeline

      Stage 1 – Application: Opening date for applications

      03 May 2023

      Closing date for applications

      SVP 2023 – 12:00, 12:00, 31 May 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024, 12:00, 31 May 2023
      SVP 2024 – 12:00, 30 June 2023

      Stage 2a – Selection: Longlisting of candidates

      SVP 2023 – to be completed by 2 June
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – to be completed by 2 June
      SVP 2024 only – to be completed by 14 July

      Due diligence – member checks + supporter checks and background screening

      SVP 2023 – to be completed by 8 June 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – to be completed by 8 June 2023
      SVP 2024 – to be completed by 14 July 2023

      Psychometric testing

      SVP 2023 – to be completed by 8 June 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – to be completed by 8 June 2023
      SVP 2024 – to be completed by 14 July 2023

      Stage 2b – Selection: Shortlisting of candidates by interview with Appointment Panel

      SVP 2023 – to be completed by 9 June 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – to be completed by 9 June 2023
      SVP 2024 – to be completed early August

      Notification to shortlisted candidates

      SVP 2023 –by 13 June 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – by 13 June 2023
      SVP 2024 – early August

      Notification to Governing Council of shortlisted candidates

      SVP 2023 – by 13 June 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – by 13 June 2023
      SVP 2024 – to be completed early August

      Stage 3 – Election: Shortlisted candidates appear before Governing Council, followed by election at Governing Council meeting

      SVP 2023 –End of June 2023
      SVP 2023 and SVP 2024 – End of June 2023
      SVP 2024 – September / October 2023

      Induction commences

      SVP 2023 – Early July 2023
      SVP 2024 – October 2023

      Appointment start date

      SVP 2023 – Early July 2023
      SVP 2024 – 1 January 2024

      Guidance 

      To apply for Senior Vice President candidates must have support from three Chartered RICS professionals. We are not able to accept applications without these.

      Guidance regarding supporters

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      Guide to membership and regulatory checks and background screening

      Click to view in PDF format

      Appointment Panel

       

      Chair Harriet Kemp Chair, Nominations and Remuneration Committee
      Clement Lau FRICS Immediate Past President
      Lord Michael Bichard Senior Independent Governor, Governing Council
      Amanda Clack FRICS RICS Member
      Robert Mayhew FRICS RICS Member