The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 – awarded to the UK’s best architecture – will be announced on 4 September with the winner revealed live at the Roundhouse on 16 October. Meet the jury who will visit each of the shortlisted buildings and decide which will be crowned the winner.
The RIBA Stirling Prize jury changes each year and this year’s jury is made up of a range of leading experts who will visit each of the six shortlisted buildings.
This year, Ingrid Schroder, Director of The Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture, chairs the panel and will be joined by:
- Anna Lisa McSweeny, UK Network Lead, Built by Nature (Sustainability Expert)
- Simon Gillis, Technical director at Autodesk
- Victoria Tang-Owen, Creative Director, Designer, Consultant and Brand Collaborator, will be the Lay Assessor
- Neill McClements, Director, Grimshaw and winner of RIBA Stirling Prize 2024
- Chris Williamson, RIBA President
Ingrid Schroder
Dr Ingrid Schroder is the Director of The Architectural Association (AA) School of Architecture in London since 2022. Previous to this, she was Head of Design Teaching and Director of the MPhil in Architecture and Urban Design (MAUD) at the University of Cambridge Department of Architecture.
As an educator, Dr Schroder has taught in a number of institutions, including roles as a Studio Master at the AA, a Studio Master at the ETH Zurich, a visiting lecturer at Central St Martins and a visiting critic at the Royal College of Art, EPFL Lausanne, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and CEPT in Ahmedabad. She established the MAUD programme (RIBA Part 2) in 2012 as a graduate degree that could draw on the academic community of the wider university to establish a template for research-intense design teaching in architecture.
Anna Lisa McSweeny
Anna Lisa is the UK Networks Lead at Built by Nature, leading a global transformation of the built environment by accelerating the responsible use of timber and biobased materials for the benefit of climate, nature and people. A qualified architect, she brings design expertise and strategic insight to her work convening frontrunners across the built environment to scale up low-carbon, regenerative construction.
She was a founding member of the Architects’ Climate Action Network (ACAN) and in her previous role as UK Head of Sustainability at White Arkitekter, she served on the steering committee of Architects Declare, championing systemic change to align architecture with planetary boundaries.
Simon Gillis
Simon is a technical director at Autodesk, with 37 years’ experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry, from initially working in architectural practices to today, leading a multi-national team of architects, technicians, and engineers passionate about technology, supporting professionals in the built environment on their digitalisation journey.
Victoria Tang-Owen
Victoria Tang-Owen is a multidisciplinary creative director, designer and brand consultant with over fifteen years’ experience in the luxury sector. Renowned for her global perspective and innovative brand strategies, she has collaborated with prestigious names across the arts, fashion, hospitality and real estate industries.
Born in London and raised in Hong Kong and Tokyo, Victoria graduated from Central Saint Martins with a BA in Graphic Design. Her work as a fashion and portrait photographer has been featured in leading global publications. She has partnered with iconic brands such as Dior, Rosewood Hotels, Self-Portrait and HSBC, and as Director of Arts & Culture for Shanghai Tang, oversees artistic and cultural collaborations and designs capsule collections. Victoria serves as President of the Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association.
Neill McClements is a Partner at Grimshaw with over 30 years’ experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams across all sectors and scales from city-shaping infrastructure to award-winning product design. Neill's passion for architectural excellence in infrastructure is evident in his leadership on major international projects including the 2024 Stirling Prize-winning Elizabeth Line, New York's Fulton Center, Southern Cross Station in Melbourne and London's Northern Line Extension to Battersea.
His collaborative approach delivers benchmark environmental design and brings forward construction innovation, creating positive social, equitable, and sustainable outcomes for communities. Neill is a regular contributor to wider industry discourse through design panels, lectures and publications and shares his thinking through various teaching positions at UK architecture schools.
