HKA, a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness, and litigation support services, is delighted to announce that The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has appointed Amanda Clack FRICS as Chair of its Dispute Resolution Appointments Board (DRAB).

Amanda, HKA Partner and Regional CEO – EMEA, is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Chartered Civil Engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in the built environment sector. A seasoned property professional with expertise spanning real estate, infrastructure, and construction, she served as RICS President from 2016 to 2017 and currently chairs the Board of Trustees at University College of Estate Management. Amanda also sits on the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Advisory Panel and served as an expert adviser to the UK government on building fire safety following the Grenfell fire in 2017.

“I am honoured to take on this role and to establish a strong board to provide oversight across the RICS Dispute Resolution Services (DRS). With the increasing pressures on the built environment to deliver more from construction, land and real estate, there has never been a more poignant time for the DRS to be at the forefront internationally in acting as an independent catalyst to conflict avoidance and dispute resolution.”

Amanda Clack

Acting under powers delegated by the Standards and Regulation Board (SRB), DRAB serves as the ultimate decision-maker in investigating and escalating complaints against dispute resolvers and others appointed by DRS. Additionally, it monitors and advises DRS on effectively fulfilling its mandate. This includes defining and maintaining the criteria and processes for selecting and removing members of DRS panels of dispute resolvers and expert witnesses worldwide. DRAB also ensures that appointments made by or on behalf of RICS are conducted efficiently and meet established performance standards. Furthermore, it oversees the handling of complaints against DRS or its appointed dispute resolvers, ensuring that the complaints procedures are applied efficiently and appropriately.

Nigel Cark, SRB Chair, said, “I look forward to working with Amanda and the Board to continue providing assurance to the profession, public and stakeholders, and ensuring the highest standards of dispute resolution are met.”

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