Last month Building told how a dispute between four RICS directors and the management board had turned into a full-blown crisis. With the 153-year-old institution still searching for solutions, we asked its members to point the way forward. The response has been huge, with many echoing concerns already voiced by high profile industry figures about RICS bosses chairing a review into the organisation’s future purpose. Some have even called for the leadership to stand down.

Simon Prichard, RICS chair of its UK and Ireland world regional board, has said that the furore among members over the last few months was a “good sign”.

He said: “There is a lot of noise and emotion currently surrounding events at the RICS and certainly some strong opinions about the new Defining our Future review.

“I think it’s actually a good sign because it says to me that it matters to members and that being the case, we have an opportunity now to engage and shape the future of the profession.

“RICS boards like the one I chair, and RICS Governing Council, are made up of experienced surveying professionals with a real stake in the future strategic direction of our Institution.

”It saddens me to hear members say they might consider not renewing their membership, or are writing off this exercise when it’s only just been launched because if you want to affect change for the future you have to take a seat at table and get engaged.”

Here are the latest thoughts from RICS members followed by a response from the institution to some of their concerns.