Going for FRICS: How Do You Know You're Ready? with Tammy Harrison-Round FRICS, Chris Smith FRICS and Jamie Collins MRICS #212

Fellowship represents not an end-state of the surveying profession, but a next phase of your journey - how do you know when it’s time to attain it? In this episode of the RICS Podcast, Tammy Harrison-Round FRICS guides a discussion with Chris Smith, who recently earned his FRICS designation, and Jamie Collins MRICS who’s currently preparing to undertake it. You"ll learn their personal experiences, motivations, and the challenges they faced along the way, plus strategies for success on your own path to FRICS. This episode of The RICS Podcast covers:Personal journeys and motivations for pursuing the FRICS designationInsights into the FRICS application process, including challenges, strategies, and practical advice for successThe importance of mentorship, networking, and giving back to the surveying professionOvercoming self-doubt and breaking stereotypes about who can achieve fellowship and when in their careerThe broader impact of FRICS on professional recognition, confidence, and the ability to influence and inspire others in the industry Tammy Harrison-Round FRICS https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-harrison-round-frics-726a8894/ Chris Smith FRICS https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-smith-frics-03aba029/ Jamie Collins MRICS https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-collins-515874214/ Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: https://www.rics.org/uk/ RICS Podcast Page https://www.rics.org/podcast/ Kieran Halliwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/kdhalliwell/