110 Safety, Security and Surveying in Saudi Arabia with Craig Ross

Many of you know Craig Ross from his time working for the RICS in London as an Associate Director for the Built Environment. Craig is a Chartered Surveyor with 25 years’ experience in the built environment, critical infrastructure, CT, CVE and security consultancy. He is currently the Senior Manager for Safety and Security at the Diriyah Gate Development Authority in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, working on all aspects of security consultancy for organisations, new developments and existing assets. In this episode, we chat about the career shifts Craig has had over the years, his focus on ensuring that the public interest is protected, his advocating for safe and secure built environment, and how his past experiences shaped that view.What is Covered: 04:11 - Craig’s surveyor journey and how he first got into the Middle East13:30 - Craig’s time at RICS and how he got into safety and security27:00 - What built environment security entails 32:00 - How surveyors can contribute to the safety of public places40:30 - Projects in Saudi Arabia that Craig is working onConnect with Craig Ross: LinkedInConnect with Marion Ellis:TikTok Instagram LinkedIn Resources: Diriyah Gate Development AuthorityKate Faulkner's Property ChecklistRICS Fire SafetyRICS Built Environment JournalBuilding Regulations and Approved Documents GuidelinesVeterans and Service Leavers in SurveyingWomen in Surveying in UAE - Episode 077The Surveyor Hub:Watch The Surveyor Hub WebinarsJoin the Facebook Community Watch the Women in Surveying Virtual SummitPlease show your support by buying me a coffeeFind out more at www.lovesurveying.comSign up for podcast reminders and Love Surveying weekly news here