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The RIBA has 11 regional offices in England, plus the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW). It has agreements with the RIAS and RSUA for the provision of services to RIBA members in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It also has four active international chapters in the US.

 

The Membership and Regions committee establishes a list of core activities to be delivered in every region. The current list was finalised in September 2004 and is set out below. Each regional office employs two or more staff to deliver their activities and support the network of volunteer branches.
 
Delivering Professional Services objectives

• Handle public enquiries for Client Services, disputes etc.
  
• Provide newsletters and email bulletins for members and contacts
  
• Supply CPD information to members and monitor CPD records
  
• Support Regional Council and local branches
  
• Liase with schools of architecture
  
• Provide Information for careers events
  
• Devise new services to generate income
   
  Delivering Holding Company objectives
  
• Lobby regional and local government (especially in London and Wales)
  
• Work with allied professions
  
• General media and public relations
   
  Delivering RIBA Trust objectives
  
• Administer RIBA Awards
  
• Co-ordinate Architecture Week events