Become a RIBA Chartered Practice

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Build on your hard work and success

Communicate your commitment to delivering the highest quality professional services, ethical and best practice standards in architecture. Win more work.

As a RIBA Chartered Practice, you differentiate yourself every time you use the exclusive RIBA Chartered Practice logo and site signboards. Unlock access to our unique Find an Architect service and get support making the best decisions for your practice with our 24/7 business helpline.

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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.

Win more work

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

unlock access to our unique Find an Architect service, matching the right clients looking to work with a practice like yours. Find an Architect attracts 60,000 visitors per month, clients submit millions of pounds worth of projects
get opportunities to promote your practice and meet potential clients at consumer and industry shows
benefit from our Client Referrals service, which matches you with new opportunities and produces shortlists of practices for clients to choose from
network across 70 local, member-run branches and connect with other RIBA members via meet-ups, building tours, talks and social events.
approach one of our 10 local RIBA offices throughout the UK for advice about a local issue or to get involved
get involved with a local region or chapter, if you're thinking of working or you are based outside the UK

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Get the tools your business needs

Becoming a RIBA Chartered Practice gives you access to a range of professional services and products to help you run your business. You can:

streamline your workload with the exclusive RIBA Chartered Practice toolbox containing guidance on quality management, environmental management, health and safety, employment and equality
get support making the best decisions for your practice with our 24/7 business helpline to connect you with independent HR, health and safety and tax advisors
benefit from expert advice on matters like legal issues, implementing a quality management system and ensuring compliance with policies such as GDPR
get high-quality business intelligence to see how your practice is performing against criteria such as profit, turnover, marketing spend, hourly rates and salaries
get exclusive, free access to the beta version of the new RIBA Fee Calculator, developed with RIBA Chartered Practices. When launched, the tool will be made available to all on a subscription basis and discounted to RIBA Chartered Practices

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Demonstrate best practice

Communicate your commitment to delivering the highest professional, ethical and best practice standards in architecture.

being a RIBA Chartered Practice shows potential clients and employees that your business is committed to the highest standards of professionalism, best practice and ethics
RIBA Chartered Practices lead the profession in setting standards for ethics, equality, diversity and inclusion and fair pay
as a RIBA Chartered Practice, you differentiate yourself every time you use the exclusive RIBA Chartered Practice logo and site signboards

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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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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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