Sector forums

Our forums provide opportunities for you to network and share best practice with like-minded professionals and business operators.

RICS forums are responsible for producing technical guidance and information, as well as arranging conferences, summer schools and other events. They push the further development of knowledge within specialist areas of practice. Our forums are open to RICS members and non-members.

Forum steering groups

RICS staff work in partnership with the forum steering groups in delivering the various business plans in the light of the resources available. They shape the strategic direction of the forums by way of a rolling, three-year business plan, and also oversee the accreditation scheme.

Our professional forums

The RICS Building Conservation Forum provides a network for professionals with an interest in the building conservation sector. The aim of the forum is to develop standards, best practice guidance and technical information, as well as to organise seminars and events for professionals working in this area, and to promote public interest in building conservation in accordance with our Royal Charter.

The Building Conservation Forum:

runs an accreditation scheme for surveyors working in building conservation within the UK

regularly publishes the Building Conservation Journal, which features articles and opinion pieces on conservation matters, written by experts

publishes a regular series of short guides on issues related to historic buildings

arranges an active programme of events for members, including an annual seminar and visits to work in progress at historic buildings.

As a forum member you'll receive discounts on relevant RICS publications and forum events.
The term 'dilapidations' is normally used to cover defects or disrepair that a tenant has to deal with or pay to have remedied when they vacate the premises they have leased.

The RICS Dilapidations Forum provides a centre of dilapidations expertise for members and other stakeholders to draw on. Its membership is largely split between surveyors and lawyers, with a handful of engineers and other RICS members.

Benefits

As a forum member you'll have access to a full seminar programme, along with discounts on relevant RICS publications and forum events. You can also access networking and forum debates through informal regional meetings.
This forum has been established to develop and promote best practice guidance and technical standards in infrastructure.
The RICS Insurance Forum provides a network for those with an interest in the insurance sector of the surveying profession. The aim of the forum is to develop standards, best practice guidance and technical information, as well as to organise seminars and events for professionals working in this area, and to promote public interest in accordance with our Royal Charter.

Member benefits

As a forum member you'll have access to a full seminar programme, along with discounts on relevant RICS publications and forum events.
The RICS Telecoms Forum provides a network for all surveying professionals with an interest in the telecoms sector. The aim of the forum is to develop standards, best practice guidance and technical information, as well as to organise seminars and events for professionals working in this area, and to promote public interest in accordance with our Royal Charter.

Member benefits

As a forum member you'll have access to a full seminar programme, along with discounts on relevant RICS publications and forum events.