Ethics Summary of Experience

Question 1

What is the importance of signing your company’s anti bribery declaration?

Answer 1

Showing I have understood and comply with my company’s policy

Question 2

What is your company’s policy regarding the Anti-Bribery and Corruption Act 2010?

Answer 2

Zero tolerance policy, with a committee in place to notify any events if I suspect anything.

Question 3

You mention attending seminar by external experts, why is it important that these people are suitably qualified?

Answer 3

It’s imperative that as professionals, we do not advise outside of our level of competency/spreading misinformation.

Question 4

What is T&Ts PI cover

Answer 4

£20M

Question 5

A Client asks you to reduce your fee, how do you proceed?

Answer 5

I would first raise this with my commission manager/line manager, then I would schedule a meeting with the client to understand the drivers behind asking a reduction, explaining what our fee/scope of service is based on – and try to offer a solution without reducing our fee (i.e. omissions from scope etc)

Question 6

If a contractor offers to buy you a coffee whilst agreeing a valuation, what do you do?

Answer 6

Always consider the intent, timing and value of the gift. For a coffee, I would likely accept if it was within the site establishment, however If it was a paid coffee, I would decline and pay for the coffee myself.

Question 7

How do you see current world events shaping the construction market?

Answer 7

the ongoing effects of pandemic-era supply chain disruptions, the rise of new technologies like AI and robotics, and increasing focus on sustainability and climate resilience, Labour shortages, rising material costs, and the need to adapt to changing economic conditions also present significant challenges to the construction industry and how it operates going forwards

Question 8

Can you tell me about a recent publication you have read about

Answer 8

Yep, so at the end of April, RICS modus releases - Can 3D printing make lunar construction a reality, talking about the possibility of taking “Olympus” the giant 3D printer to create habitable structures by 2030

Question 9

Can you give us your Closing Statement

Answer 9

Thank you for your time and the energy that went into prepping for this assessment

I’ve really enjoyed this process, and discussing my experience and how it aligns with the RICS competencies

I’m excited about this profession and confident that I can contribute to it as a chartered surveyor

I look forward to hearing from you

Question 10

RICS documents for Ethics

Answer 10

Rule of Conduct
UK PII requirements
Use of social media
Rules for the registration of firms
Conflicts of Interest
Client money handling