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“ the view from the Chair ”…the view from the Chair…

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National AGM: 8 June 2007

Ch l Fifi ld k h i f Mi h ll• Charles Fifield takes the reins from Michelle Bernhardt for our 119th year

• Work commences on RICS matrics Marketing Plan for overall strategy to raise profile of RICS matrics

RICS matrics UK Council: 2007/8Offi Ch l Fifi ld (Ch i ) A hl C (Vi• Officers: Charles Fifield (Chair), Ashley Cooper (Vice-Chair/Hon Sec), Sam Cowley (Junior Vice-Chair/Hon Tres)

• LT members: Mark Humphries (England) Michael Jones• LT members: Mark Humphries (England), Michael Jones (Scotland), Simon Lloyd (Wales), Andrew McKeown (N.Ireland)

• Regional Reps: Rebecca Best, Nicky Calasse, Adam Dodd, Mark Evans, Ewen Galloway, Daniel Hasler, Helen Loney, Lucy Preston Richard Russell Fiona Small Gavin SmithLucy Preston, Richard Russell, Fiona Small, Gavin Smith, Adam Varley

• Co-Opted: Michelle Bernhardt (Immediate Past Chair),Co Opted: Michelle Bernhardt (Immediate Past Chair), Emma Dakin (S. Ireland), Richard Parry (Local Liaison), Becky Roswell (CoEngland), Fred Slater (Sports & Social)

• RICS matrics Staff Team: Karen Rogers and Andrew Muckle

LionHeart AGM: 14 June 2007

C ti i th Ch i ’ Ch ll f “U d• Continuing the Chairman’s Challenge of “Under 35’s” raising £35,000 (total @ 31.07.07 = £18,897)

• RICS matrics LionHeart Tr stee: Charles Fifield• RICS matrics LionHeart Trustee: Charles Fifield hands over to Ashley Cooper

• Photo: Derek Sayers (Chairman of LionHeart) and• Photo: Derek Sayers (Chairman of LionHeart) and Charles Fifield

Football: 14 July 2007

• RICS matrics UK National 5-a-side Football Finals for 2006/7 Session

• Organisers: Phil Cooke and Fred Slater• Regional Heats leading into National Finals in Manchester• Winners: Copping Joyce (London) • Runners Up: Bruntwood (Manchester)

Governing Council AGM:16/1 20016/17 July 2007

• RICS matrics Representatives: Charles Fifield and Ashley Cooper• Former Chairman Justin Armstrong represents South East Region• Former Chairmen: John Williams, Fiona Grant and Michelle

Bernhardt all step down from IGC at AGM

Yorkshire Charity Ball:18 July 200718 July 2007

• 400+ attendees in LeedsAd V l CF d L l Ch i Ch i H• Adam Varley, CF and Local Chairman Chris Harrap

• Monies raised for Local Charities

Cumbria Inter-Professional Cruise: 18 August 2007

Behind the scenes: Summer 2007• 16 June: Governing Council Workgroup on

proposed new Regulations and Bye-Law Changes (CF attended)

• 29 June Diploma Ceremony (Michelle Berdhardt attended)

• 30 June: Leadership Team meeting in Manchester

• 16 August: Leadership Team Conference Call• 21 August: Chairman meets Legal Advisors

regarding Age Limit Ruling

1913 Wilderness Club Dinner:6 September 20076 September 2007

• Awards for 2006/7 Session:• Local Branch Award: Devon & Cornwall (Tom Palmer)• Special Award: Mark Humphries (Bristol & West Country)• Individual Award: Gus Simpson (UK Council)

RICS matrics UK Council:7 September 2007

• RICS matrics Marketing Plan finalised• Hard copy Student Membership Forms re introduced• Hard copy Student Membership Forms re-introduced

alongside website applications• Issue of Age Limit discussed, legal advice g , g

acknowledged and accepted to move RICS matrics from Under 35 Years to 10 years PQE after EGM 20082008.

• Call for more volunteers to become APC Assessors• APC & Student Events discussed• APC & Student Events discussed

Manchester Charity Ball:19 October 200719 October 2007

• 400+ attendees in Manchester400+ attendees in Manchester• Local Chairman Rebecca Best• £12 000 raised for Barnardo’s• £12,000 raised for Barnardo s• National Chairman enjoys the Moulin Rouge theme

Nottinghamshire Charity Ball:9 November 20079 November 2007

200+ tt d i N tti h• 200+ attendees in Nottingham• £1,640 raised for LionHeart and Wish Upon a Star• Local Chairman Jenny Walkerdine• National Chairman and Vice Chairman attend

Governing Council Assembly:g y19/20 November 2007

C R ibili i i d RICS i• Corporate Responsibility issue raised, RICS matrics work in relation to raising money for Charity highlightedhighlighted

• Ensuring competency and standards in the profession.• Assessing Professionals and the potential greater use• Assessing Professionals and the potential greater use

of technology in the assessment process• Ashley Cooper and Charles Fifield Attended• Ashley Cooper and Charles Fifield Attended

Birmingham Charity Ball:23 November 200723 November 2007

• 275+ attendees in Birmingham• Local Chairman: Paul Arnell• National Chairman attends

Behind the scenes: Autumn 2007• 27 September: Diploma Ceremony• 6 October: Leadership Team meeting in Bristol6 October: Leadership Team meeting in Bristol• 9 October: UK Planning meeting (CF +KR)• 10 October: RTA Meeting (CF +KR)• 10 October: RTA Meeting (CF +KR)• 12 November: RICS Remembrance Service (CF

reading on behalf of RICS matrics)reading on behalf of RICS matrics)• 14 November: Student Member Recruitment

presentation in Cirencester (CF feels his age)presentation in Cirencester (CF feels his age)• 23 November: Education Department Coventry

(CF +KR)(CF +KR)

RICS matrics UK Assembly:30 N b / 1 D b 200730 November / 1 December 2007

• Venue: Cardiff Castle Dungeon and Cardiff Mariottg• Attendees from UK Council and Local Groups• Workshops discussed helping Students progress toWorkshops discussed helping Students progress to

Membership, better preparing APC candidates and Broadcasting the Benefits of RICS matrics.

Scotland West RegionB SBurns Supper:

24 January 200824 January 2008

• 120+ attendees in Glasgow• Regional Chairman: Frank MalcolmRegional Chairman: Frank Malcolm• National Chairman attends and gets to do

the Selkirk Grace (badly): “Some hae meatthe Selkirk Grace (badly): Some hae meat and cannae eat..”

Behind the scenes: Winter 2007/87 D b Di l C (S• 7 December Diploma Ceremony (Sam Cowley attend)10 D b UK B i Pl i• 10 December: UK Business Planning

• 26 January: Leadership Team Meeting Bi i hBirmingham

• 31 January: Diploma Ceremony• 6 February: IGC Regulations & Bye-Laws

workshop• 29 February: Diploma Ceremony• February: 2008/9 Financial Planning

RICS matrics UK Council:7 M h 20087 March 2008

• Venue: Belfast Europa HotelYCS Ch i l d• YCS Chairman also attends

• Supported Local Event• Discussed best practice for Charity Events• Discussed greater support for Local Group Chairmen

RICS matrics London Dinner:3 April 20083 April 2008

• 450+ attendees in London£2 000 i d f Li H• c.£2,000 raised for LionHeart

• Local Chairman: Richard Russell• Vice-Chairman & Dinner Secretary: Fiona Small• National Chairman, KR and Simon Lloyd attend

Governing Council:g6/8 April 2008

• Venue: Krakow, Poland,• Report on Property Market in Poland and Central Europe• Key issues discussed include 21st century ProfessionsKey issues discussed include 21 century Professions• Final touches on proposed new Regulations and Bye-Laws• Elect 2008/9 President: Peter GoodacreElect 2008/9 President: Peter Goodacre• Ashley Cooper and Charles Fifield attended

RICS matrics Liverpool Ball:19 April 200819 April 2008

120+ tt d f fi t Li l B ll i 6• 120+ attendees for first Liverpool Ball in 6 years• Local Chairman: Fred Slater• £500 raised for LionHeart and Heart UK Charities• National Officers: “Scouse Jedi & Princess Leias”

Chartered Surveyors (1938) Club• Dinner/AGM:• Liverpool 24 April• Best APC Submission Prize

won by Andrew Crossley• 1938 Club Challenge:

Cumbria 31 MayCumbria 31 May• Annual Competition between

Cumbria LancashireCumbria, Lancashire, Liverpool & Manchester2007/8 Cl Pi Sh t• 2007/8 Clay Pigeon Shoot Hosted &Won by Cumbria

RICS matrics Bristol Ball:1 May 20081 May 2008

400+ tt d i B i t l• 400+ attendees in Bristol• c.£1,800 raised for LionHeart and Local Charity• Local Chairman: Claire Stuckey

Vice-Chairman’s Briefing20082008

• Reps from Local Groups hosted by Ashley Cooper• Leicester 9/10 Mayy• Further sessions May/June• Planning for 2008/9 SessionPlanning for 2008/9 Session• CF gets the weekend off

Derbyshire Charity Ball:30 May 2008

150+ tt d f fi t D b A l Di• 150+ attendees for first Derby Annual Dinner• £2,000+ raised for LionHeart and Local Charity• Local Chairman: Sally Lewis• National Chairman and Karen Rogers attend

1913 Wilderness Club:• 95th Anniversary Dinner:

Landsdowne, London 15 April• 1913 v RICS matrics Golf:

Wimbledon Park GC 30 May

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Wimbledon Park GC 30 May• AGM/Dinner: London 3 June

Chairman: Ken Morgan (JO 2002/3)Chairman: Ken Morgan (JO 2002/3) Hon Sec: John Williams (JO 2000/1) Our hosts this evening at Aston Rose

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Our hosts this evening at Aston Rose• 2007/8 Awards Dinner date:

L d 18 S t b 2008London 18 September 2008• Please encourage Local Reports

LionHeart AGM:LionHeart AGM:12 June 2008

• Finalising the Chairman’s Challenge of “Under 35’s raising £35 000” (total @ 01 06 08 = £27 901)raising £35,000 (total @ 01.06.08 = £27,901)

• £6,000+ of monies in transit, estimated total = £34kF l d d t f 31 J l 2008• Formal end date of 31 July 2008

• Ashley Cooper and Charles Fifield attend

Behind the scenes: Spring 2008Behind the scenes: Spring 2008• 19 April: Final 2007/8 Leadership Team Meeting• 19 April: Final 2007/8 Leadership Team Meeting

Liverpool• 28 April: CF attends Strategy & Resources Board• 28 April: CF attends Strategy & Resources Board• 23 May: Diploma Ceremony (CF)

6 J Di l C (CF + AC)• 6 June: Diploma Ceremony (CF + AC)• 12 June: CF attends Strategy & Resources Board

AGM: 13 June 2008

• Annual General Meeting: Election of New gCommittee and Officers for 2008/2009

• Venue: Radisson Tottenham Ct Rd LondonVenue: Radisson, Tottenham Ct Rd, London• Ashley Cooper takes the reins for our 120th year

Spreading the Word:• Annual Report for 2006/7 completed & distributedAnnual Report for 2006/7 completed & distributed• Annual Report for 2007/8 being compiled (make

sure your Local Groups send their reports in!)sure your Local Groups send their reports in!)• Coverage in Regional Newsletters• Coverage in Graduate “Elevate”• RICS matrics E-News: Oct’07, Jan’08 and May 08y• Encouraging greater use of www.rics.org/matrics• Local Networking Events• Local Networking Events• Schools Careers Evenings & University Visits • National Chairman: APC Enroller & Passer letters• RICS matrics Business Cards (get yours today!)

“THANK YOU Very Much”RICS t i UK C il 2007/8RICS matrics UK Council 2007/8:Ashley Cooper, Sam Cowley, Mark H h i Mi h l J SiHumphries, Michael Jones, Simon Lloyd, Andrew McKeown, Rebecca Best Nicky Calasse Adam DoddBest, Nicky Calasse, Adam Dodd, Mark Evans, Ewen Galloway, Daniel Hasler, Helen Loney, Lucy Preston,Hasler, Helen Loney, Lucy Preston, Richard Russell, Fiona Small, Gavin Smith, Adam Varley, Michelle yBernhardt, Emma Dakin, Richard Parry, Becky Roswell, Fred Slater.K R d A d M klKaren Rogers and Andrew Muckleand thank you to all the RICS matrics Local Groups

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RICS matrics: Working together for the good of the membershipfor the good of the membership

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That’s all folks!

2007

Mine’s a Pint!