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
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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 |