1. Introduction

• Before professionalism (pre-1818)
• The establishment of professional bodies
• The early years of professionalism

• Association
• Knowledge
• Standards & ethics
• The public interest

• The post-war consensus
• The end of deference
• Formalisation of education
• The impact of Thatcherism / neoliberalism
• Globalism
• The range of institutions

• Ethics and responsibilities
• Society and questions of trust
• Value and values
• Comparisons with professions in other sectors
• International comparisons - Europe and beyond

• Integrity and impartiality
• Trustworthy
• Competence and currency
• Responsibility
• A duty of care to client/s
• A duty of care to society and the environment
• Reputation and standing

• Membership and imprimatur
• Professional services
• Keeper of the flame and/or conscience of the profession
• Learned society: Knowledge resources & development
• Codes of conduct / ethics
• Compliance / discipline
• Education and training (including ongoing CPD)
• Mutual support
• Special interest groups
• Collective forum and voice
• Cultural activity
• Social club / hub
• Promotion & PR
• Sectoral advancement

• Governance & status
• Codes of ethics
• Big tents vs specialist interest groups
• Oversight of education & entry
• Quasi-governmental and legal roles
• Intellectual property
• Conflicts of interest
• The survival instinct

• Social change & expectations
• Technological developments
• Industry change and the relationship with the construction industry
• Government policies & initiatives
• Professional education and training
• Professional individuals / Professional service companies
• Celebrity & the media
• Pros and cons of professional membership
• Work across borders / internationalism
• A decline in status / influence / relevance?
• The environmental challenge (climate change, pollution, biodiversity, resource use etc.)

• Multi-disciplinarity & diversity
• Building Information Modelling (BIM)
• Big data, aggregator websites, social networking etc.
• Evidence based design
• Performance based contracting
• Zero/low carbon
• Climate adaptation / Resilience
• Corporate social responsibility
• Retrofit / emphasis on existing building stock

• Future scenarios
• Edge Commission of Inquiry
• Agents for change
• Professional institutions
• Non-professional bodies & groups
• Corporate professionalism
• Professionals and professionalism
• Professional education
• Entry routes into the professions
• New roles for professionalism
• Alternatives to professionalism
• New Professionalism