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RICS names new president for 2025

Justin Sullivan FRICS, founder and CEO of Adair, which has provided expert construction consultancy services globally for over 30 years, has been named the 143rd President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He takes over the presidency reins from Tina Paillet.

A key focus for Sullivan in 2025 will be addressing the sector skills shortage and encouraging the next generation into the profession. Sullivan is passionate about developing the next generation of surveyors and recognises the challenges that ongoing skills shortages across the globe present to the profession and the built environment as a whole. He is also keen to maintain and expand recognition of the profession’s positive impact on society at large, and his work over the next 12 months will reflect these interests.

Speaking about his new appointment as RICS President, Sullivan said: “It is an enormous honour to serve as President for an organisation which has supported and promoted the surveying profession for over 150 years. Whilst RICS certainly has an incredible history, my eyes are firmly set on the future, and particularly the next generation of surveyors.

“Across the globe, demand for built environment professionals of all specialisms is white hot, and opportunities for the next generation are profound. We need to get more young people considering and entering surveying as a career. The UK faces many challenges – we need to build more homes, but face skills shortages which threaten to derail these plans. Similarly, surveyors and other built environment professionals are in short supply across the globe, most acutely in regions where construction is booming, such as the Middle East. We must also develop an increasingly welcoming profession which is open to people of all backgrounds and identities – a crucial cornerstone for getting more youth into the profession.

“There is much work to be done, and I look forward to the challenge. I also want to congratulate Tina Paillet for her excellent work as President in 2024, which saw RICS take up a leading role in sustainability and addressing climate change at a global level. I wish her continued success for the future.”

Outgoing RICS President, Paillet, said: “I am delighted to see Justin Sullivan take up the reins of the RICS Presidency for 2025. Being RICS President is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to positively influence the profession on the world stage, and meet with, listen to, and implement the needs of our members and stakeholders across every global region.”

Joining Sullivan on the Presidential team, Maureen Ehrenberg FRICS becomes the Senior Vice President (SVP) of RICS for 2025, commencing her term on 1 January 2025. RICS Fellow Nicholas Maclean becomes President Elect following his service as Senior Vice President in 2024.

RICS Governing Council Members 2025

Under the leadership of Justin Sullivan, and supported by the Presidential Team, the 2025 Governing Council includes a diverse group of 26 members, covering strategic areas of the profession from around the world and featuring seven newly elected professionals from the latest elections:

  • Stephen Ballesty FRICS, Asia Pacific seat
  • Victoria Clapp FRICS, UK & Ireland seat
  • Alison Cosa MRICS, UK & Ireland seat
  • Jason Hardman MRICS, Valuation seat
  • Graham Jones FRICS, Construction seat
  • Jagath Keerthisooriya FRICS, Middle East & Africa seat
  • Lynda Rawsthorne FRICS, UK & Ireland seat

As RICS’ highest governance body, the Governing Council sets the global strategy and ensures RICS fulfils its Royal Charter obligations. It oversees entry requirements and upholds professional standards, continuously delivering confidence in the built and natural environment.

Sullivan said of the newly elected Council members: “The fresh perspectives and expertise brought by our new members will be instrumental in guiding RICS into a future where we continue to build public trust and champion positive social impact within our profession.” 

Governing Council also welcomes two new Appointed Members: Rosalyn Schofield, a qualified lawyer, and Darina Armstrong, a qualified accountant, whose specialised expertise will assist Governing Council in making well-informed decisions.

The complete 2025 Governing Council list can be found here.

 

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