July 2025
Architects have been positive about future workloads for six months now. The July RIBA Future Workload Index stood at +9, a single-point increase on last month's +8, indicating continued optimism among the profession.
Workloads are expected to grow in the Commercial, Public and Community sectors. The outlook for the Private Housing sector has, however, seen a marked fall, with steady rather than growing workloads now expected.
All regions continue to expect workloads to grow although levels of optimism have fallen in the capital.
The positive outlook for permanent staff has continued this month, and the outlook for temporary staff has improved.
About RIBA Future Trends
Launched as part of a suite of economy focused initiatives, the survey is completed monthly by a sample representing a cross section of members. The survey is focused on areas in which members may face potential difficulties, including workload, staff levels and work in specific sectors.
Monthly results are independently analysed to identify the employment and business trends affecting the profession and to help to identify implications for the profession and inform further RIBA activities.
The Future Trends survey was devised by the RIBA Research and Development and Practice departments and launched in January 2009. It is run in collaboration with The Fees Bureau, which conducts the surveys and analyses the data.
The reports for 2025 are available at the bottom of this page.
You can also view the 2024 Future Trends survey results.
