The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has shut its office for the day following the suspected terrorist incident yesterday outside parliament.
Its offices, which are on Parliament Square, were evacuated yesterday following police advice and today its staff are working via alternative working arrangements as business continues as usual.
RICS says its 12, George Street address just off Parliament Square remains closed and that “our headquarters serves as a conference centre and offices and welcomes many travelling visitors each day”, a RICS statement says.
“We have a duty of care to all those who visit and work with us.
“As our headquarters is located at the centre of what remains a major crime scene, we took the decision, once ordered to evacuate, that we close the building today to visitors.”
“Our thoughts are with all those who have suffered in this incident and their families.”
RICS has been based at 12 George Street since the organisation was established in 1868 although most of its support functions are carried out by staff at its Coventry office.
A minute’s silence is due to be held at 9.33am this morning to honour those who lost their lives during yesterday’s tragic events in Westminster.
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