Sonia Desloges - Director APC Support Limited

 

Sonia has over 10 year experience principally in quantity  surveying, but she has also spent some time working in project management and infrastructure, given her a solid understanding of the APC requirements for construction pathways.

 

Sonia is closely involved with the RICS:

• APC Assessor (UK - QS & PM Pathways)

• Preliminary Reviewer (UK & MENA Region)

• Vice-chair elect of the QS & Construction Professional Group (Manchester)

• Regular guest lecturer in universities and high schools for the RICS

• Regularly contributes to RICS workshops to debate the future of the APC process (including the 2015 templates and the preliminary review process)

 

As a recognition of her continuous work, Sonia was a finalist at the Women in Construction Awards 2016 in the Mentor category.

 

 

Adrienne Yarwood - Mentor (Quantity Surveying)

Adrienne has over 30 years experience in quantity surveying and dispute resolution both in contracting and private practice on construction, infrastructure and power generation projects. Adrienne also has extensive experience as a senior lecturer in higher education.

 

Adrienne is also closely involved with the RICS:

• Fellow of the RICS (FRICS)

• Member of the RICS Governing Council

• Vice-chair of the QS & Construction Professional Group (Manchester)

• Member of the RICS North-West Regional Board

• APC assessor, chair and auditor

• MSc in Construction Law

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

 

 

Guy - Mentor (Building Surveying, Building Control and Project Management)

 

Guy has over 30 years experience principally in building surveying and project management, working throughout the UK in private practice and construction.

 

Guy qualified as a Chartered Building Surveyor in 1991 and has been a Fellow of the RICS since 2010. He has supported the APC process as an Assessor since 1997 and Panel Chair from 2010.

 

Guy has a passion for undertaking and supporting Education:

• APC Assessor/Panel Chair (UK – BS & PM pathways)

• APC Mentor (voluntary scheme run by the RICS)

• Regular guest lecturer in universities

• Member of the Association of Project Management

• RICS Diploma in Project Management

• Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute

• MBA in Construction & Real Estate

• Incorporated Member of the Association of Project Safety

 

 

David Inman FRICS CEnv - Mentor (Environment & Facilities Management)

 

David is a Chartered Environmental Surveyor at DIEM Ltd, a RICS Fellow and Chartered Environmentalist.  He has been involved in environmental, energy and strategic management of property, construction and business throughout his career.

 

He supports a wide range of clients worldwide ranging from FTSE listed companies, large infrastructure projects and some of the UK's leading "Superbrands" to smaller regional or specialist clients in their strategy, compliance and management systems.

 

He is an APC assessor for Environment and Facilities Management, is a contributor to RICS isurv, is a qualified university lecturer and has sat on RICS UK Education Standards Board.

 

David is a strong believer that the APC is a fair process that upholds RICS' professional standards, but whilst not easy is very doable if candidates have the right career experience and prepare well.

 

 

Jen Lemen-Hogarth - Director Property Elite

 

Jen is the director at Property Elite, our partners for the property pathways. She is an experienced property consultant and academic.

 

As a Member of the RICS, a Registered Valuer and an APC Assessor, Jen has over 10 years' experience working in the commercial property sector. She is now a Director of Projekt, providing commercial property consultancy services to both occupiers and investors.

 

Jen also has extensive experience in providing training services to students, APC candidates and corporate clients as the owner of Property Elite, as a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England and as an Associate Tutor at the University College of Estate Management.

 

Jen holds a BSc (Hons) First Class from the University of the West of England in Property Management & Investment. She was awarded the RICS South West Regional Prize upon graduation.

 

 

 

Rachel Saint - Mentor (Valuation, Residential and Commercial Property)

 

Rachel is an APC mentor at Property Elite and is an experienced property consultant and expert witness.

 

As a Member of the RICS, a Registered Valuer and an APC Assessor, Rachel has over 25 years' experience working in the commercial property sector.  As a former Equity Partner with a national firm of consultants, Rachel was responsible for the Lease Consultancy department including a team based throughout the UK.  She has also extensive experience of supporting retail businesses work through their property needs through outsourced Property Director roles, taking her across the country.

 

Rachel has extensive experience in providing training support to graduate trainees, APC candidates and corporate clients throughout her career.