​RIBA CPD speaker tender
RIBA's Core CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Programme is designed to help members and other delegates access the CPD they need.
We are looking for individuals and organisations to deliver one of our on-demand Core Curriculum topics as part of the Core CPD Programme for 2026.
2026 topics
Delivering new homes: Navigating community concerns and enhancing public engagement
Designing with risk in mind: Understanding site hazards and their impact
Laying the foundations: Navigating feasibility studies for project success
Design handover: Managing risk when taking over projects mid-stream
Managing architectural projects
Land use and building density: Sustainable approaches to urban development
Designing with young people in mind: Creating youth friendly built environments
Planning in practice: Engagement and negotiation for better outcomes
Making heritage matter: The politics of preserving the past
Adapting material specifications to evolving product certification and regulatory standards
Please use the following speaker topic briefs document to see the full description of each topic.
For 2026, we're also developing a programme of five Core Curriculum topics specifically for larger corporate practices.
Please use the following document to review the headings and full speaker briefs for the Corporate Practice topics.
If you wish to submit a proposal for any of the topics, you can find out more by downloading the proposal request document below. Please use the proposal guidance template below to create your proposal:
Please note: the tender closes on Monday 21 July 2025.
For any questions on this process or to let us know of your intent to submit a proposal, please email Juliet Talbot, Learning Content Manager at speaker.tender@riba.org.
