Carys is a barrister (unregistered) and Head of Professional Standards at RICS. She is also co-author of the RIBA Ethical Practice Guide (2023), former Head of Professional Standards at the RIBA, and former staff lead for the RIBA Ethics and Sustainable Development Commission. Carys’ work now involves the development of Conduct Standards and the assurance of all Professional Standards. She has written publications in collaboration with the UN Global Compact and has worked closely with other professional bodies and external stakeholders to raise standards of practice and behaviour across the built environment sector. She is passionate about raising standards of professionalism and driving forward ethical decision-making and practice through debate and discussion.