CPD Essentials

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Bristol
2026-05-13 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | Hilton Doubletree Bristol North, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4JF, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026⏰ Time: 08:30 – 17:00📍 Location: Bristol

Join us in Bristol for a day of expert insights, engaging discussions, and top-tier speakers covering the latest industry updates and challenges for Building Surveyors
Featured topics
🎤Building safety act
🎤Fire containment
🎤Historic building update
🎤Dilapidations
🎤Legal update
🎤Howard Jenkins
🎤Discussion panel

Why choose CPD essentials
✅ Local✅ Cost effective✅ Expert and informative speakers✅ Personal and friendly service
💼 Price: £150 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive online delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 7 hours
Contact Alison with any questions

Webinar - Rent reviews - lessons from recent case law
2026-05-14 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker – Ian Quayle
A review of case law from the past 12 months and the impact on rent reviews

AI webinars - essential viewing for all surveyors
2026-05-19 16:00 - 2026-06-04 17:00
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 4 – 5pm
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?
A – Accountability – who is responsible and what they must sign off?

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 4-5pm
Cost: £70.00 + VAT
** BOOK BOTH SESSIONS FOR £100 AND SAVE £15 **

Webinar - Valuation and Red Book, part 3 - Residential and commercial valuation
2026-05-20 08:00 - 17:00
This is part three of 4 webinars on Valuation and Red Book for one of the most respected speaker on the topic

Valuation concepts
A refresher of the red book
Residential and commercial valuation
Valuation and guidance for specialised properties

Speaker – Nick French
Nick is a recognised expert in the area of property valuation and appraisal. Previously, he has worked at various Universities in the UK, Europe and the USA teaching extensively in the areas of valuation, investment and corporate real estate on BSc, MSc and MBA programmes. In 2018, Nick set up Real Estate Valuation Theurgy, a vehicle that allows him to continue writing papers, presenting conference papers and undertaking in-house training for the real estate profession at home and abroad. His research interests concentrate upon the interface of property legislation and regulation and its impact on value and valuation models. In recent years, he has won the RICS Prize for the Best Paper in Valuation and the Appraisal and the Appraisal Journal Prize for the Best Paper in Appraisal at European Real Estate Society Conferences. In 2018, he was awarded a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the International Real Estate Society. Nick is the Editor of the Journal of Property Investment & Finance, the award winning academic international journal of the real estate industry. He also writes regularly for, the Journal of Property Investment & Finance, the Property Chronicle, the European Journal of Real Estate Research, the Journal of Corporate Real Estate and other professional and academic journals. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has regularly served on the various committees such as the UK Valuation Board and the Corporate Real Estate Strategy Group. He was also a member of the Professional Board of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).

CPD day for Building Surveyors, Maidstone
2026-05-21 08:30 - 17:00 | Orida Maidstone, Bearsted Road, Maidstone, ME14 5AA, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Thursday 21 May 2026⏰ Time: 08:30 – 17:00📍 Location: Maidstone

Join us in Maidstone for a day of expert insights, engaging discussions, and top-tier speakers covering the latest industry updates and challenges for Building Surveyors
Featured topics
🎤Building safety act
🎤Party walls
🎤Historic building update
🎤Dilapidations
🎤Legal update
🎤Howard Jenkins
🎤Discussion panel

Why choose CPD essentials
✅ Local✅ Cost effective✅ Expert and informative speakers✅ Personal and friendly service
💼 Price: £150 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive online delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 7 hours
Contact Alison with any questions

Webinar - Building regs update 2026
2026-05-27 16:00 - 17:00
Speaker – John Palmer, OWL building consultancy

Historic Building Day - EVENT SOLD OUT
2026-06-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Shaw House, Church Rd, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2DR, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 3 June⏰ Time: 0900 – 1700📍 Location: Newbury

Join us for an engaging and insightful CPD day dedicated to surveyors working with historic buildings. This event offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your understanding of traditional construction methods, conservation principles, and the unique challenges posed by heritage structures. Through expert-led sessions, real-world case studies, and practical guidance, you’ll enhance your ability to assess, repair, and preserve historic fabric with confidence and care. Whether you’re looking to refine your technical knowledge or stay up to date with best practices and regulations, this CPD day will equip you with the skills and insights needed to excel in the specialist field of historic building surveying.
The day will include include:
Marianne Suhr who will speak on:

Retrofitting walls and roofs in solid walled structures
Repairing timber framed buildings

Kevin Stubbs who will speak on:

Historic brickwork

Henry Landis, Historic England who will speak on:

fire safety issues for heritage buildings including compartmentation, fire doors, fire strategy and sprinklers,. emergency planning preparing for a number of incident types including salvage plans.

The event will be held at the historically interesting Shaw House in Newbury
Shaw House is a significant example of an early symmetrical H-plan Elizabethan architecture mansion, situated in the village of Shaw on the north-eastern edge of Newbury. The house is designated Grade I listed building, while its surrounding park and gardens are listed at Grade II.
Constructed in 1581 for the wealthy cloth merchant Thomas Dolman, the house later became associated with the Second Battle of Newbury, during which it stood at the centre of the fighting. Although long believed to have served as headquarters for King Charles I, recent research suggests he never actually visited the property. The house did, however, host other notable visitors, including Elizabeth I.
In the 1720s, Shaw House was acquired by James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. While not his principal residence, the family spent time in the area, and the second Duke became known locally for marrying Anne Wells, a chambermaid from Newbury. Following the first Duke’s death in 1744, the dowager duchess resided at the house until 1750, after which it was sold to the Andrews family. It later became the childhood home of historian James Pettit Andrews and, for many years, also served as a school.
Why choose CPD essentials
✅ Local✅ Cost effective✅ Expert and informative speakers✅ Personal and friendly service
💼 Price: £160 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive online delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 6 hours
Contact Alison with any questions
Speakers
Marianne Suhr

Marianne is a Chartered Building Surveyor and has specialised in conservation and traditional construction for 30 years. Always fascinated by historic buildings, her early career started as a Clerk of Works for The National Trust, followed by a travelling scholarship with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). She worked for seven years in architectural practice on high profile buildings such as Cardiff Castle, Kelmarsh Hall and the National Trust estate at Avebury.
In 2002 Marianne gave up her desk job to concentrate on ‘hands on’ building experience. Her first project was a derelict farmhouse in Leicestershire which she spent two years bringing back to life, learning a variety of practical skills on her journey. She has since repaired and adapted three other houses of her own; a cottage in Bristol, and more recently, two timber framed houses in Oxfordshire, gaining specialist knowledge along the way.

She was a co presenter during three series of BBC2’s ‘Restoration’ programme. She has also fronted the Discovery series, ‘Project Restoration’ and worked with Kevin McCloud on Channel 4’s ‘Restoration of the Year’.

For over ten years Marianne worked with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, running around 100 courses and practical workshops around the country, teaching builders, homeowners and architects how to repair old buildings using traditional materials. She continues to teach on various aspects of repair and retrofit in conjunction with the SPAB and The National Trust.
In 2008, Marianne co-authored the ‘Old House Handbook’, designed as a practical resource and guide for homeowners on all aspects of traditional building repair. Updated in 2023, it continues to be the ‘go to’ book for anyone buying or owning an old house. A companion volume, the ‘Old House Eco Handbook’ furthers this mission and advises on energy efficiency and retrofitting.
Over many years of learning through ‘hands-on’ experience, Marianne has developed a practical approach to repair and retrofit She is dedicated to the philosophy of ‘repair’ rather than ‘replace’, retaining the integrity and authenticity of an old house. She is particularly interested in using lime mortars, lime plasters and traditional paints to give buildings both an authentic finish and to allow them to ‘breathe’.
Marianne enjoys the challenge of ‘reworking’ buildings with poor internal layouts, and using good design to problem solve and update tired interiors.
Kevin Stubbs BA (HonsArch). DipBldgCons (AA). IHBC. CertEd.
Kevin Stubbs is a Historic Buildings Consultant and comes with a background of education, archaeology and building conservation. In his early life he was director of an Archaeological field unit. For many years he was Principal Historic Buildings Conservation Officer for Hampshire County Council, later acted as the Director of a Museum & Building Conservation Centre and since 2007 has run his own Historic Building Consultancy. Since 1977 he has been an advisor to a very active local Buildings Preservation Trust. In 2022 he was invited to take up the post of Senior Courses leader for the York University validated MSc Building Conservation courses based at the Weald & Downland Living Museum. These courses are designed on a modular basis to cater for those mature students who are in full time professional employment & wish to gain an advanced qualification in building conservation
Henry Landis, Historic England
Fire safety advisor

Webinar - Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - where it applies
2026-06-03 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker – Richard Snape

Webinar - High St Rental Auctions
2026-06-10 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker – Ian Quayle
Ian Quayle, a property law trainer via IQ Legal Training, provides training on the new High Street Rental Auctions process introduced by the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, covering key aspects like local authority roles, vacancy conditions, and advising landlords.

Webinar - Valuation and red book p 4 - Vaulation and guidance for specialised properties
2026-06-17 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker Nick French
Part 4 of this essential series

Valuation concepts
A refresher of the red book
Residential and commercial valuation
Valuation and guidance for specialised properties

FREE AI webinar
2026-07-23 15:30 - 16:30
Ian Quayle, chief executive at IQ Legal Training, is pleased to present this FREE one-hour webinar session on Thursday 23 July at 3.30pm, suitable for surveyors of all levels

This webinar will cover

The 75-year history of AI
The current use of AI in surveying
Compliance issues
Contractual, jurisdictional and data protection issues

Notes will be provided, and there will be an opportunity for delegate questions. Register your place below today or drop me an email on alison@cpdessentials.co.uk.

Building control CPD day
2026-09-09 09:30 - 16:30 | Norton Park, Sutton Scotney, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3NB, United Kingdom
🗓️ Date: Wednesday 9 September⏰ Time: 0930 – 1630📍 Location: Winchester

Join us for an engaging and insightful CPD day encompassing all issues of Building Control:
John Palmer and Colin Blatchford Brown
The day will include include:

The latest on building regulations
Building safety act
Fire safety

🏗️ 1. Core Regulatory Updates
Start with what’s changed—this is often the most valuable part.

Updates to Building Regulations 2010 UK
Recent changes tied to the Building Safety Act 2022 UK

Fire Safety (critical post-Grenfell)

Approved Document B updates
Fire stopping, compartmentation, materials
Case examples of non-compliance

Energy & Sustainability

Approved Document L
Fabric-first approach
SAP/EPC implications

Accessibility

Approved Document M
Real-world compliance challenges in refurbishments

Site Inspection & Practical Scenarios

How to carry out effective inspections
Enforcement powers under Building Control

Regularisation vs enforcement notices
Professional liability and sign-off risk
Interaction with planning vs building control

Why choose CPD essentials
✅ Local✅ Cost effective✅ Expert and informative speakers✅ Personal and friendly service
💼 Price: £150 + VAT (includes refreshments, lunch, and a comprehensive online delegate pack)🎯 CPD: 6 hours
Contact Alison with any questions

CPD day for Quantity Surveyors, Bristol
2026-09-30 09:00 - 16:30 | Veale Wasbrough Vizards, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay,, Bristol, BS1 4QA
30 September 2026
CPD essentials is excited to introduce this event to Bristol – It has been running in Southampton for over 20 years and is always well attended
I would like to thank Veale Wasbrough Vizards for their support in offering us a venue which enable us to OFFER A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF £100 plus VAT

A full day of CPD aimed at those working as a Quantity Surveyor within private practice, local government or construction. A lively mix of topics will be presented which includes the following:

Adjudication
PII update
JCT constructing excellence contracts
Unlock the Power of Geospatial Intelligence
Retrofitting property with thermal insulation.
Whole life costing for buildings
Building safety act

The cost of the day to include conference proceedings, all refreshments, lunch and a online delegate pack is £100 plus VAT = £120
CPD – Up to 6 formal hours
Book below or by calling Alison on 07429 523183
