AI webinars – essential viewing for all surveyors
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is starting to reshape the role of surveyors — not by replacing them, but by changing how they work. It enhances inspection, analysis, reporting, and decision-making, while human expertise remains central for judgement, liability, and client advice.
By integrating AI into their practice, members and RICS-regulated firms can make data-driven decisions. However, the responsible use of AI is important for the benefit of all stakeholders, including the public and the environment. As AI deepens its transformation of surveying practice, establishing clear, reliable standards is more critical than ever.
The RICS has just published its new professional standard on the Responsible use of AI
AI is increasingly being involved – both knowingly and unknowingly – in producing professional work in surveying. Since AI can be used to substitute human decision-making, it is important to have safeguards in place to ensure members and RICS-regulated firms maintain control of their professional work. This ensures quality for clients and upholds high standards in the public interest.
The standard aims to:
- assist RICS members and regulated firms in establishing guardrails to maintain professional judgement while adapting to the use of this new technology
- build confidence in data management
- ensure effective communication with clients.
By doing so, the standard seeks to support trust among stakeholders and ensure AI enhances safety, resilience, and innovation in the natural and built environment.
To assist your understanding CPD essentials is running two webinars on AI
- Workshop 1 – 19 May 2026 – AI for Surveyors – a practical introduction
- Workshop 2 – 4 June at 4pm – AI Compliance and the RICS Standard
AI for Surveyors: A Practical Introduction
A practical introduction to AI for surveyors. What it is, how it works, where it fits into day-to-day practice, and where it breaks.
Delivered live by Nina Young, founder of Surveyors UK.
What we cover:
- What AI actually is, in plain English
- The tools you are already using without realising
- Demonstrations of AI tools
- How to write prompts that get useful results
- What AI gets wrong, and why that matters
- Privacy and client data – what not to do
Format: One hour live on. One hour formal CPD. Slides and links sent after.
Date: 19 May 4pm
Cost: £45.00
Workshop 2 – GUARD AI workshop
Getting started with the RICS Professional Standard on Responsible Use of AI in Surveying Practice
G – Governance – what does your firm need in place before anyone touches AI?
U – Use – what do you do when AI meets a live instruction?
R – Risk – what could go wrong and how to manage it?
D – Documentation – what must you tell clients and be able to show on request?
A focused, practical workshop for surveyors and firm directors who need to understand the standard and act on it. Built around the GUARD Framework: Governance, Use, Accountability, Risk, Documentation.
The session is not an introduction to AI and it is recommended that you book both sessions. This session is focused on:
- a map of mandatory requirements
- Practical guidance on implementation
- How to structure your approach
- Useful tips and tools to take away
By the end of this workshop, you will:
- Know every mandatory requirement in the standard and which ones apply to your firm
- Understand the materiality test that determines how much of the standard you need to implement
- Have a practical structure for building AI governance using the GUARD Framework
- Be able to start building the core compliance documents the standard requires
- Know how to explain to clients, colleagues, and insurers how your firm governs its use of AI
Format: One hour live online. One hour formal CPD. Slides and links sent after.
Date: 4 June 4pm
Cost: £70.00 + VAT
** BOOK BOTH SESSIONS FOR £100 AND SAVE £15 **