December 7, 2020 – Jesús Antonio Quintana García, the managing director for the Americas at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, was freed after being abducted by an armed group in Colombia on December 5. Quintana was in good health and spirits after a two-day ordeal. “The entire Alliance community is thrilled to have […]
RICS Governing Council met on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 and initiated a review into the strategic direction and priorities of RICS. Recognising that the world in which its 133,000 members work has evolved significantly since the last strategic review of 2018, and having listened to views recently expressed by a wide range of members and […]
We know the challenges facing the built environment and the surveying profession – now it’s time to act. We know the challenges facing the built environment and the surveying profession — now it’s time to tackle them. For over 150 years, RICS has led our profession through change, enabling our members to take advantage […]
The rise of a global pandemic has necessitated a transformation in Health and social care. New digital tools, technologies and approaches are enabling professionals to meet the rising demand for care and the public’s changing expectations about how health and social care are delivered in the community. While COVID-19 has placed a huge pressure on […]
Data centres are an essential part of the modern economy, providing vital infrastructure for countless businesses all over the world, writes David Watkins, Solutions Director for VIRTUS Data Centres. But, 24/7 connectivity can be a huge drain on energy resources. As a result, making data centres more sustainable is high on the agenda of most […]
If you are a CIOB member working client-side, then this blog should be of particular interest to you. In the past few months, the CIOB has joined forces with the Construction Clients’ Leadership Group (CCLG) to form a collaborative client group that focusses on client leadership in our industry. The impact of COVID 19 now […]
