The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced three candidates standing for election as RIBA President-Elect, alongside nominations for RSAW President-Elect and seats on the RIBA Council.
The RIBA President, RSAW President and RIBA Council Members are elected representatives from RIBA’s membership.
RIBA Council, chaired by the President, acts as the representative body, and is responsible for collecting insight from the membership and the profession to inform the Board’s decisions relating to the strategic direction of the organisation. RIBA Council is responsible for appointing the Trustees to the Board of the RIBA Charity.
The candidates standing for RIBA President-Elect are:
- Funmbi Olumoroti Adeagbo
- Duncan Baker-Brown
- Chris Williamson
Photo - From left to right: Funmbi Olumoroti Adeagbo, Duncan
Baker-Brown, Chris Williamson
The candidates standing for RSAW President-Elect are:
- David Darkin
- Alan Francis
The candidates standing for National and Regional RIBA Council seats can be found here.
Voting for all seats opens online at 09:00 Monday 17 June and closes at 16:00 on Friday 28 June. Results will be announced at on Tuesday 2 July.
From Thursday 30 May, hustings and debates will be held to allow members to hear from the people running to become RIBA President 2025-2027.
Successful RIBA Council candidates will commence their three-year term on 1 September 2025.
The RIBA President-Elect’s term begins on 1 September 2024, with their two-year term as RIBA President commencing on 1 September 2025.
