- Four in five Britons (80%) have heard of professional bodies, though only 41% say they know something about them.
- Awareness is key to raising positive perceptions of professional bodies: though a majority of the public report positive views, those who know something about professional bodies are much more likely than those who have never heard of them to agree with positive statements about professional bodies and the value of their qualifications.
- For MPs, Focussing on ways to improve the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of the industry and placing greater emphasis on improving technical and ethical standards should be the highest priorities for chartered professional bodies for construction professionals.