Senior Vice President 2020/21

Application Pack

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Contents

The Role

Timeline

Process

Appendix A – Disclosure and Declaration Form

Appendix B - Commitment to Serve

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The Role

Help shape the world we live in

RICS is the leading professional body for setting standards in land, property and construction. We help to develop professionals from Shanghai to London and from Sydney to New Delhi who are literally shaping the world around us. Our global footprint encompasses the main financial centres, with a growing presence in Africa, China, India and North America.

We are currently seeking high calibre individuals who can contribute to our journey by performing the ambassadorial role of Senior Vice President, progressing to President after two years. These are part-time Non-Executive positions.

Applicants must be highly effective members of the profession: prominent, engaging and strategic. The ideal candidate will exude gravitas on global issues, be able to inspire the next, more diverse generations and role model every aspect of professionalism and responsible business. He or she will be at ease talking to senior figures from related sectors, international institutions and governments.

The post-holder will be expected to play a key role in opening new market opportunities for the profession, and to attract VIP speakers to the annual summit of the World Built Environment Forum.

The Senior Vice President will also be involved in RICS’ strategy -setting and oversight as a member of Governing Council which is RICS’ governing body.

We particularly welcome candidates with diverse skills, experience and background.

Time commitment

The role is effectively for three years. The Senior Vice President’s term will begin in November 2020 and, provided their performance is satisfactory, they will become President Elect in November 2021, before serving as President from November 2022 to November 2023. The time commitment for Senior Vice President will be lower than during the years spent as President Elect and President. The time commitment will be agreed with the individual. However, it will include:

• external ambassadorial duties representing the Presidential team (for example speaking at conferences, attending dinner/functions, hosting VIPs and leading the welcome to the profession events)

• attendance at the annual World Built Environment Forum Summit and

• attendance at two Governing Council meetings annually which take place in different locations around the globe and participation in the online virtual

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community.

• attendance at Chair of Governing Council briefings held before each Governing Council meeting

• international travel to various meetings, events and functions

Remuneration Remuneration is provided once the candidate has progressed to the roles of President

Elect and President.

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Role Profile

Background

We are inviting applications from high calibre individuals who can contribute to our journey by performing the ambassadorial role of Senior Vice President, progressing to President Elect after one year and then to President after two years. Therefore, candidates for Senior Vice President need to demonstrate qualities, skills and experience consistent with those of the RICS President. The Senior Vice President, President Elect and President are part-time non-executive positions. The President is RICS’ senior ambassador with a global mandate.

The President serves a one-year term, working in partnership with the CEO, President Elect and Senior Vice President to further RICS' strategic objectives. Principally, they contribute to market recognition of RICS’ standards and services, advancing our thought leadership on a world stage and to improving the profession’s understanding of Governing Council’s strategic objectives. The Senior Vice President along with the President Elect and the President also

participate in setting RICS strategy and providing oversight as a member of Governing

Council which is RICS’ governing body.

The President is not expected to have any day to day operational responsibilities for RICS as accountability for these and the delivery of the three-year Business Plan sits with the Chief Executive and the Management Board. The Senior Vice President must be a Fellow (FRICS) at the time of assuming office but if a Professional Member (MRICS) is elected then they will automatically become a Fellow upon election.

The President’s role

• The profession’s principal external representative with senior stakeholders in

governments, international organisations, employers and other professional

bodies in land, property, infrastructure and construction.

• The senior ambassador of the profession providing presentations and engaging

with members and the media

• Recognised as leader in their field, with real gravitas, particularly in

promoting Governing Council’s agreed strategy.

• Provide continuity of ambassadorial leadership of the profession through

the successor team of President-Elect and Senior Vice President.

• Support the Executive in furthering RICS’ strategic objectives

• Advocate RICS’ thought leadership, adding Presidential prestige.

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The President also undertakes certain specific duties under the current Regulations, including, but not limited to:

• Representing RICS at appropriate official functions and liaising with

Presidents of related bodies;

• Presenting diplomas;

• Seeking assurance of the effective functioning of arbitration and dispute resolution appointments

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Person specification

The President’s role is wide-ranging and challenging. Accordingly, the Presidential Nominations Committee is charged with assessing candidates against a number of criteria before Governing Council eventually votes on those that meet it as their preferred candidate. Essential criteria include:

Ambassadorial

• proven ability to influence key decision makers to recognise and adopt

professional standards

• powerful communicator with both listening and presentation skills

• strong understanding of the value of market insight and an ability to seek it out

• ability to quickly establish rapport and trust with diverse stakeholders

• a strong commitment to RICS strategy, and an ability to relate it to the wider profession and advance the public interest

• ability to persuade others to build on common ground, and not focus on

differences

• language skills suited to the candidate’s market(s)

Role model

• recognised leader in their field

• demonstrable commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards

• demonstrable commitment to advancing the public interest

Trustee

• strategic, with strong problem-solving ability

• thorough understanding of the differences between a member trade association

and a professional body, and between non-exec and executive roles

• a clear desire to serve the profession without need for personal gain

Other qualities

• strong team-worker, willing to share collective responsibility

• resilient:

o calm under pressure

o at ease in different environments and cultures

o reacts positively to unexpected changes or problems

o resourceful when acting alone, and trusting of RICS local

members of the profession/staff when accompanied on RICS business

• intellectually agile:

o ability to quickly grasp policy positions without the need for an extensive

briefing

o ability to relate policy positions to different contexts

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Timeline Opening date for applications 11 February 2020 Closing date for applications 28 February 2020 at 08.00 GMT Shortlisting of candidates 6 March 2020 Psychometric and executive assessments:

- candidates to complete online assessments 9 to 23 March 2020 (allow 2 hours in your schedule)

- a telephone interview with assessors 9 to 23 March 2020 Interviews (in London, United Kingdom) (please keep both dates free) 7 April 2020 and 8 April 2020 Notification of shortlisted candidates by 9 April 2020 Opportunity to address Governing Council & Election at Governing Council Meeting, 18 May 2020 Manchester, United Kingdom Induction May 2020 to November 2020 Appointment start date 16 or 17 November 2020

(from the date of the AGM)

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Process

Please find below a summary of the process to be followed.

Applications

The following documents must be sent to Governance@rics.org:

• A completed Declaration and Disclosure Form (Appendix A)

• A evidence-based personal statement explaining how you meet the criteria for the role described in the person specification;

• A curriculum vitae which includes any relevant experience;

• A consent from the candidate to serve if elected and to be subject to any vetting

procedures required for the position of Senior Vice President (Appendix B);

• A statement of support from at least one Chartered RICS professional, with

satisfactory disciplinary record, up to date CPD and who has known the

candidate for at least one year. Please ensure this includes the supporters

RICS membership number.

Shortlisting All applicants will be checked to confirm their membership details and to ascertain whether they have any history of CPD infractions or disciplinary action.

The Presidential Nominations Committee (“PNC”) will review and consider all of the

applications against the criteria set out in the person specification. The candidates with

the highest scores will be selected for interview by the PNC. Prior to these interviews,

the PNC will invite the shortlisted candidates to undertake psychometric and assessment

testing including an interview with external assessors.

The PNC will then short-list candidates for potential election at Governing Council based

on their interview and the results of the executive assessment

Where a candidate is put forward for election at Governing Council, their applications

will be providing to an external agency to carry out due diligence.

Election

The candidates put forward to Governing Council by the PNC will have an opportunity to present to Governing Council at the meeting in the Manchester in May 2020. Remote attendance is possible. Governing Council will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates before casting their votes.

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The successful candidate will need to obtain majority support from Governing Council.

Induction

The candidate elected by Governing Council will be provided with a full induction

programme to be scheduled before taking office following the Annual General Meeting in

November 2020 which will be held in the United Kingdom.

Appendix A

Senior Vice President

Declaration and Disclosure form

Please complete and return in accordance with the instructions in the application pack.

Your personal details

Name

Address

Telephone / Mobile

Email

RICS Membership Number

(must be a Chartered member to apply – FRICS or MRICS)

How did you find out about

this position?

Conflicts of interests

Do you have any business or personal interests that might be relevant to the work of the RICS

and which could lead to a real or perceived conflict of interest were you to be appointed? (Failure

to disclose such information could result in an appointment being terminated).

No Yes

If yes, please give details

Disclosure

Are there any charges or convictions of a criminal offence against you, where the penalty could

be imprisonment (unless it is now a spent conviction as provided in the Rehabilitation of Offenders

Act 1974 or the equivalent in your jurisdiction)?

No Yes

Have you any prosecutions pending?

No Yes

If yes, please give details / dates of offence(s) and sentence:

Declaration

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the information I have given is true and complete

Signed: Date : _______ _ _ _ _ _ _ Data protection information

We will use the personal data you have provided on this form for assessing your suitability for the

role, which is a necessary step for us to take prior to entering into a contract with you for the role

at your request. We also use some of the personal data you provide for the purpose of monitoring

diversity during our application process, which is a legitimate interest of RICS. Your personal data

will primarily be processed and stored by RICS in the United Kingdom, but may be transferred to

other RICS offices globally depending on the location of staff that are involved in the assessment

process. Your personal data will also be provided to third parties for the purpose of validating

your references and undertaking psychometric testing. Where your personal data is transferred

to RICS offices or to third parties outside of the United Kingdom, we will implement appropriate

safeguards to ensure your data protection rights are upheld. Where your application is

unsuccessful, we will store your personal data for one year. Where your application is successful,

we will store your personal data for as long as necessary to administer and keep a record of your

appointment.

For further details about how we collect and use your personal data and your data protection

rights, see our Privacy Policy at www.rics.org.

Appendix B

Consent to serve as Senior Vice President if elected

I undertake to serve as Senior Vice President for Session 2020/2021 if elected, and

subsequently President-Elect for Session 2021/2022 and President for Session 2022/2023.

Signature ………………………………………………………………………..……

Name ………………………………………………………………………..…………

Membership Number…………………………………………………………………

Date………………………………………………………………………………………