RIBA President, RIBA Council and RSAW President 2024 elections
During 2024, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) will hold the following elections:
Royal Insititute of British Architects (RIBA) President
Any RIBA Chartered Member is eligible to stand as RIBA President. The successful candidate will take office on 1 September 2024 as RIBA President-Elect for one year and serve as RIBA President for two years from 1 September 2025.
Both offices confer a seat on the RIBA Council, and after serving as President, the successful candidate will also have a seat on the RIBA Council as Past President for one year. As RIBA President, the successful candidate will also be a member of the Board of Trustees of RIBA.
Download the following documents:
- RIBA President guidance notes - 2024 (PDF)
- RIBA President candidate pack - 2024 (PDF)
- RIBA President candidate nomination form (Excel document)
Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) President
Any Chartered Member in Wales is eligible to stand as RSAW President. The successful candidate will take office on 1 September 2024 as RSAW President-Elect for one year and serve as RSAW President for two years from 1 September 2025. As RSAW President, you will also have a seat on the RIBA Council.
Download the following documents:
- RSAW President guidance notes - 2024 (PDF)
- RSAW President candidate pack - 2024 (available soon)
RIBA Council Member - two seats
Any RIBA Chartered Member is eligible to stand for one of the two seats, and successful candidates will serve a three year term starting 1 September 2024.
Regional Council Member - six seats
Any RIBA Chartered Member on the electoral register for one of the regions listed below is eligible to stand for one of the seat/s available in that region. The term of office will be three years from 1 September 2024.
- RIBA East Midlands: one seat
- RIBA North East: one seat
- RIBA North West: two seats
- RIBA Yorkshire: one seat
- RIBA Wales: one seat
RIBA South West Regional Council Member seat (by-election)
Any RIBA Chartered Member on the electoral register in the RIBA South West region is eligible to stand for the seat. The term of office will be two year from 1 September 2024.
Download the following documents:
RIBA Elections timetable
- Notice of election: 24 April 2024
- Nominations open: 1 May 2024
- Nominations close: 15 May 2024
- Candidates announced: 21 May 2024
- Voting opens: 17 June 2024
- Voting closes: 28 June 2024
Election eligibility
To be eligible to participate in this year's annual RIBA Election, you must be a RIBA Member on the qualifying date.
If you are not a RIBA Member and are eligible for RIBA Membership, you must have submitted your application online no later than 11.59pm (BST) on 14 April 2024.
RIBA has a commitment to sustainability and using resources effectively and efficiently. In line with this, the election process will be conducted online.
Members who wish to participate in any election must have a registered email address with RIBA. If any member has recently changed their contact details, please update their information no later than 11.59pm (BST) on 15 May 2024. This can be done by accessing the RIBA Member portal.
If you have any questions about any RIBA election, please email elections@riba.org.
The Returning Officer
Updated: 3 January 2024
