Become a RIBA Chartered Practice

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Build on your hard work and success

Build connections with potential clients and meet fellow members.

Becoming a RIBA Chartered Practice highlights your dedication to top-tier architectural professionalism and ethics. You’ll be part of our global community of over 53,000 built environment professionals, meaning you can promote your Chartered Practice, forge connections with potential clients and engage with fellow members who share your commitment to architectural excellence. Eager to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Chartered Practice? Read on.

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Register your practice today for as little as £4.33 a month

We welcome practices outside the UK. Find out how to join the RIBA Chartered Practice accreditation scheme.

Make connections, gain clients

We know that getting your practice in front of potential clients is a top priority. You can:

connect with the clients seeking your services. You'll secure an exclusive spot in our Find an Architect directory, tap into new leads via our Client Referrals Service and access tips and guidance for enhancing your business using our exclusive Marketing Toolkit
meet with potential clients by participating in our activity at consumer and industry exhibitions and engage with RIBA members through 70 local branches, attending events such as member meetings, building tours and talks
benefit from our Client Referrals service, which matches you with new opportunities and produces shortlists of practices for clients to choose from
get involved with your local region, or chapter to network and engage on local issues and opportunities

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Demonstrate best practice with the tools your business needs

Set your practice apart by becoming a Chartered Practice.

Position your practice as an industry leader and demonstrate your commitment to best practices in employment, EDI, education and innovation. Show the world you are committed to the highest professional and ethical standards with the globally recognised Chartered Practice logo and red site signboard.

We offer a range of tools and support to help you run a smarter practice. You can:

access exclusive business resources including Practice in a Box, a 24/7 HR and business support helpline and our Fee Calculator to help you create proposals that make good business sense
gain exclusive access to insights and intelligence that will support your practice to adapt, innovate and grow. Stay ahead with the RIBA quarterly economic report, explore future trends and benchmark your success

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Save money on RIBA products and services

RIBA Chartered Practices enjoy exclusive discounts on a range of products and services including:

RIBA Pension Solution
RIBA Vehicle Programme
Cyber security and training
RIBA Design Service
RIBA Site Signboards Service
35% recruiter discount at RIBA Jobs
20% discount on CPD Club tickets
30% discount on In-Practice CPD
discounted venue hire in London and Liverpool
an introductory offer to NBS Chorus - RIBA Chartered Practices receive an introductory discount on new NBS Chorus subscriptions

Read more information about saving money with these bespoke products and services

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RIBA Affiliate Member Lauren Westpfel from David Miller Architects

Join us in shaping a better future

As a Chartered Practice, you can play your part in creating a diverse and inclusive profession by:

embracing inclusion principles by signing our charter and accessing related resources for your projects and practice
pledging your commitment to sustainable design through the 2030 Climate Challenge, with our support in client engagement and progress reporting

Eligibility criteria

To become a RIBA Chartered Practice, your practice must meet the following criteria:

at least one of your full-time principals (Director or Partner) must be a RIBA Chartered Member
at least one in eight of all staff must be a RIBA Chartered Member and all of your architectural work must be supervised by a RIBA Chartered Member
your practice must commit to operating policies regarding best practice in: Employment; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; Health and Safety; Environmental Management; and Quality Management

Further criteria apply; please view the Criteria and Standards Manual for full details.

*fees are based on eligibility criteria, practice size and date of application.

Read our list of subscription fees FAQs for more information.

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Does your practice have over 100 members of staff?

We recognise that a 'one size fits all' approach to RIBA Membership doesn’t suit all architectural practices - particularly larger ones. Find out if RIBA Corporate Membership is right for your practice.

Our current corporate RIBA members are:

AECOM, AHR, AHMM, Allies and Morrison, BDP, Benoy, Broadway Malyan, Chapman Taylor, DarntonB3, Donald Insall, EPR, FCB Studios, Foster + Partners, HTA Design, NPS Group/HBS, Perkins Will, Pick Everard, Scott Brownrigg, and Sheppard Robson

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Other membership categories you might be interested in

RIBA Chartered Membership

In the UK and Internationally. Chartered Membership is exclusive to qualified architects. Chartered Members can add the letters RIBA after their name.

RIBA Associate Membership

In the UK and internationally, Associate Membership is exclusively for professionals with a RIBA Part 1 and 2, or EU equivalent qualifications.

RIBA Affiliate Membership

In the UK and Internationally, Affiliate Membership is exclusively for built environment professionals or individuals with a RIBA Part 1 qualification.

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