For services to Diversity & Young People in the Construction Industry 2018 marked the 150th year anniversary of the RICS and what a timely occurrence to mark yet another ‘Surveyor-led’ milestone in what has truly been a period of resilience, transition and revelation. The intrinsic sacrifice and personal challenges successfully overcome by DCS Founder & Chair, Bola Abisogun FRICS were of notable significance but yet, pale into insignificance when compared to some of the ‘day-

The world renowned RICS APC process is the final stage of what can sometimes be a ‘grilling pupillage’ amidst the commencement of ‘independence’ for any aspiring Chartered Surveyor. Session Two [November 2018] has been yet another sterling success for RICS with a number of DCS members achieving the ‘privilege’ of using the famous five letters ‘MRICS’ to show their level of professionalism and competence. As Chair of DCS and an RICS APC Assessor myself, I am taking this opport