I was intrigued by the 鈥渉ead to head鈥� with the Chartered Institute of 黑洞社区 (CIOB), but noted a few matters that weren鈥檛 addressed (16 March).

I joined the RICS as a student more than 40 years ago and attained my fellowship in 1988. Having specialised in dispute resolution, I found I was drifting away from actual construction. I joined the CIOB in 2001, to fill the gap in my experience and meet professionals in other disciplines.

The CIOB is the only chartered institution that represents all professionals in the construction industry. Other bodies, such as the RIBA or the Institution of Civil , represent particular professions or, in the case of the RICS, the entire scope of 鈥減roperty鈥�. It is only the CIOB that brings together all construction professionals.

Peter Horne, sole practitioner

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