The Professional Group Panels have been formed following the recommendations in the Bichard RICS Review to ensure a greater role and voice for the professional disciplines within RICS’ formal governance structure. Their formation was based on extensive global consultation and roundtable discussion with members.
Professional Group Panels (PGPs)
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Our six PGPs maintain and develop the knowledge and professional practice of surveying.
What is the purpose of the Professional Group Panels?
The purpose of a Professional Group Panel is to maintain and develop the knowledge and practice of surveying for the public advantage through:
- RICS influence in the sector through research and thought leadership.
- Contribution to the RICS strategy on sustainability by providing market feedback, input, and ideas to plans.
- Development of relevant technical standards, guidance and best practice for Members and Firms.
- Defining future skills and delivery of knowledge and CPD outputs for the sector.
- Contribution to the competences required for relevant APC pathways and inspiring the next generation.
Contact: PGP@rics.org
Who do the Professional Group Panels report to?
The Professional Group Panels report to the Knowledge and Practice Committee.
As one of our RICS Board Committees, The Knowledge and Practice Committee are responsible for overseeing the advancement of knowledge and professional practice. This includes developing the provision of advice and information, training and professional development materials and the sharing of best practice and training and development opportunities for members.
Reporting to the RICS Board, the Committee will support the implementation and development of technical standards (providing input to the Standards and Regulation Board) and assist in amplifying the voice of the profession.
Terms of reference - Professional Group Panels (PDF 0.19MB)
Published date: 17 April 2025
Celebrating RICS’ Professional Group Panels - 2025 in review (PDF 4.54MB)
Published date: 15 December 2025
Standard role description - Professional Group Panel member (PDF 0.17MB)
Published date: 25 August 2023
FAQs
Chairs and members of the PGPs were appointed through a transparent process defined by the Nominations and Renumeration Committee. A paper-based selection process was proposed for the members of the PGPs to ensure that this process is completed in an efficient, transparent, and clear manner.
The chairs of the PGPs, who also sit on the Knowledge and Practice Committee, were appointed in accordance with the Global Appointments Model (GAM). Panel Members were selected by Chairs of the PGPs and approved by Simon Rawlinson, Chair of the Knowledge and Practice Committee.
The PGPs meet quarterly. The work of each PGP is supported by RICS staff, including a responsible lead with appropriate sector expertise to act as the leading point of engagement the chair and panel members.
Download the PGP Terms of Reference (PDF, 0.19MB) for more information
Panel members are given terms of 2-3 years up to a total of 6 years. From time-to-time members step down or when someone has completed their full term it is necessary to recruit new members. Any recruitment will be announced through LinkedIn and MyRICS community and posted to the Join a Professional Group Panel page.
You may express your interest to join a professional group panel by sending an email with your name, profession or role title, company/organisation name, member designation eg MRICS and your membership number to PGP@rics.org.
Let us know which PGP you wish to join. You should only select the PGP whose sector your have skills, knowledge and experience in.
Download a copy of the PGP member standard role description (PDF, 0.17MB)
