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Welcome to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Podcast, an exclusive podcast series bringing together expert guests to discuss the most pertinent, industry-shaping topics from the world of Chartered Surveying. Every Monday you can expect a vibrant panel discussion covering topics such as new rules of conduct, the future of quantity surveying and the RICS global standard to name a few. Tun... more

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Every infrastructure project requires the work of a surveyor, and when developing economies and public opportunity this role is akin to that of a ‘silent hero’.

In this episode of the RICS Podcast, host Kieran Halliwell is joined by Dorothy Natukund... more

New Zealand’s ‘Central Interceptor Tunnel’ project represents a huge step towards upgrading the territory’s infrastructure for decades to come.

Central to its success is this week’s guest on The RICS Podcast, Dr Inoka Withana Gamage MRICS, Principal... more

The Jewry Wall Museum plays a core role in Leicester’s history, and RICS member Emily Thorpe Jones MRICS has been the Project Manager on the it’s revamp since 2022. 

In this first member profile episode of The RICS Podcast, Emily speaks with Podcast... more

One of the widest-reaching impacts that can be seen from surveyors’ work is the sustainable growth of global infrastructure.

In this episode of the RICS podcast, host Kieran Halliwell is joined by Tom Haithwaite, a surveyor whose work is transformin... more

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Recent Guests

Emily Thorpe-Jones
MRICS, Associate Director of Pulse Consult and Project Manager of The Jewry Wall Museum Revamp
Pulse Consult
Episode: Member profile: redeveloping the Jewry Wall Museum with Emily Thorpe-Jones MRICS #245
Thomas Haithwaite
MRICS surveyor working on public infrastructure projects in Peru
Peru public infrastructure projects (GTG model with UK government involvement)
Episode: Member Profile: Thomas Haithwaite MRICS and Infrastructure in Peru #244
Steve Joel-Dicks
FRICS, assessor and counselor to candidates
RICS
Episode: Dear Diary: What Should Be Included For Your APC with Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS, Alicia Styring MRICS and Adam Quinn #243
Alicia Styring
MRICS, chartered surveyor
RICS
Episode: Dear Diary: What Should Be Included For Your APC with Steve Joel-Dicks FRICS, Alicia Styring MRICS and Adam Quinn #243
James Garner
Head of AI and Data at Gleeds
Gleeds
Episode: What Federated Data Means for the Future of Surveying with James Garner FRICS and Ashley Stewart-Noble #242
Lynda Rawsthorne
UK Government Head of Property Profession and RICS Governing Council member
RICS, UK Government
Episode: How Surveyors Shape Public Life with Lynda Rawsthorne FRICS #241
Lisa Cowie
Associate Director at FG Burnett, MRICS
FG Burnett
Episode: Career Transitions: Becoming a Surveyor Later in Your Career with Lisa Cowie MRICS #240
Manuela Galetto
Associate Professor in Employment Relations
Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
Episode: Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Real Estate with Maria Wiedner MRICS, Manuela Galetto & Fuk Ying Tse #239
Fuk Ying Tse
Assistant Professor in Organization, Work and Employment
Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham
Episode: Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Real Estate with Maria Wiedner MRICS, Manuela Galetto & Fuk Ying Tse #239

Hosts

Kieran Doonahalliwell
Host of The RICS Podcast
Maria Wiedner
Host of The RICS Podcast

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Boring

    Always a struggle to listen to your episodes and I wouldn’t be listening if I felt I didn’t have to . Need to inject some personality to these podcasts Urgently .

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    MHsurveyor
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great podcast for property people

    Excellent podcast for everyone working in real estate and the built environment. Well done RICS!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    London Property PR
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great show

    Useful information and some informal CPD too

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Acid_green
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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- Episodes successfully combine practitioner insight with regulatory and academic perspectives.
- Some listeners would like more personality and variety in delivery.
- Content is valuable for property and built-environment professionals looking for CPD and industry context.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Member Profile: Inoka Withana Gamage MRICS and the Central Interceptor Tunnel #246
Q: What have been the biggest lessons for you so far, both professionally and personally?
Leadership and collaborative working stand out as crucial. Observing seasoned, international leaders and embracing a soft, collaborative approach over aggressive negotiation has driven better outcomes and reinforced the importance of ethics and professional standards.
Member Profile: Inoka Withana Gamage MRICS and the Central Interceptor Tunnel #246
Q: What does your day-to-day role look like on a project of this scale?
I lead the contract and commercial management, tailoring and enforcing the plan across budgets, change control, risk management, and stakeholder communications, while supporting engineers and ensuring compliance with the main contract and ancillary agreements.
Member Profile: Inoka Withana Gamage MRICS and the Central Interceptor Tunnel #246
Q: Now, this is a huge project that's going to be here long after we're not. Could you tell us a little bit more background about this enormous project?
The Central Interceptor Tunnel is a 16.2-kilometer wastewater tunnel with a 4.5-meter internal diameter, supported by multiple sites and shafts. It replaces older, smaller assets to create a more resilient system capable of handling future growth and reducing environmental overflows.
Member profile: redeveloping the Jewry Wall Museum with Emily Thorpe-Jones MRICS #245
Q: What initially drew you to surveying and how did your path lead you to project management on a site like Jewry Wall Museum?
I fell into surveying through family input and self-directed exploration, progressed from quantity surveying to project management, and gradually sought broader challenges that included conservation and complex, heritage-focused schemes.
What Federated Data Means for the Future of Surveying with James Garner FRICS and Ashley Stewart-Noble #242
Q: What governance considerations are most important?
Key issues include data quality, explainability, transparency, metadata, naming conventions, and audit trails to verify how conclusions were reached.

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What is The RICS Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program consistently centers on real estate, surveying, and built-environment topics, bringing together practitioners, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss trends, policy shifts, and practical challenges. Recent episodes highlight mid-career pathways into surveying, gender pay transparency, SME resilience, structural safety (transfer slabs), embodied carbon, CPD reforms, artificial intelligence in surveying, heritage conservation, and workplace inclusion during Ramadan. A notable strength is the blend of practitioner experience and academic or regulatory perspectives, plus a strong emphasis on standards, governance, and the future of the profession. This mix makes it especially useful for professionals seeking CPD-worthy insight... more

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2. Thomas Haithwaite
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