Architects Registration Board

We’ve published new guidance to help architects meet the Standards of the Architects Code, to support architects in managing conflicts of interest.

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We’ve published three new guidance documents to support the Architects Code, effective 1 Sept 2025. They cover managing conflicts of interest, finances, and raising concerns.

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A huge thank you to all the architects, academics and others who attended our Culture 2035 conference yesterday, especially for your contributions to our new guidance.

To receive invitations to future conferences and online workshops, join our engagement groups: arb.citizenspace.com

Great start to ARB’s Culture 2035 conference today, with a fascinating panel discussion. Attendees described their ideal culture for the architects’ profession: collaborative, trusted, progressive… and the current culture today.

A big thanks to all our panellists!

📣Final few places available for our Culture 2035 Conference on Culture & Competence

This free event will bring together architects, academics and related experts, taking place on the 29th of October in Westminster, London

Register now to secure your spot 🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-20...

ARB has today launched a public consultation on the introduction of a new registration route for professionals with partial qualifications, specifically, with ARB accredited Part 2s and Part 3s but no ARB accredited Part 1.

Learn more about the proposal here:
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Join us for Culture 2035: Conference on Culture & Competence.

This free event will bring together architects, academics and related experts, taking place on the 29th of October in Westminster, London.

Limited spots, register now 🎟️: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-20...

Join ARB’s Board to help shape the future of the architects’ profession.

The Architects Registration Board is recruiting 2 temporary architects for up to 12 months, with the chance to extend to permanent.

📝 Contract: Up to 12 months
⏳ Time Commitment: 20 days/year

Apply now: shorturl.at/sFog5

As architects, preparing to record your CPD with ARB for 2025, remember the two mandatory topics: Fire & Life Safety, and Environmental Sustainability.

We have published guidelines intended to support professional development at any stage of a career.

To read more, visit: tinyurl.com/34mmx2fv

An industry event held by the Architects Registration Board, for representatives from different council members from Europe to discuss policy and industry insights.

We were delighted to host the Architects Council of Europe and European Network of Architects Competent Authorities this week to discuss collaboration with countries and ensuring high professional standards and maintaining the integrity of registers.

Thanks to all who attended.

For architects, CPD helps to maintain and develop professional competence.

To retain registration, architects must record their CPD activities and be able to demonstrate what competencies they have developed and how these improve their practice.

For more info, visit:
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Our CPD scheme allows architects to concentrate on the
areas they want to develop. The
scheme aims to improve architects’ eligibility to practice in an increasingly regulated area of building safety, raise competence and increase public confidence in the profession.

Find out more:
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The Architects Code, which came into effect this month, is a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean for an architect.

It includes a commitment to continuous professional development:
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CPD helps to maintain and develop a person’s
professional competence.

Changes in the law necessitated ARB to establish a new framework for monitoring the way architects manage their CPD.

To record your CPD, visit:
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Our Architects Code has been in effect since last week, it sets out key standards to ensure architects maintain professionalism and uphold public trust. It explains in clear terms the behaviours and high standards that all architects are expected to meet.

Read the Code: arb.org.uk/architect-in...

Our team had a roundtable in Glasgow discussing the Scottish context for architecture with learning providers and employers also joined by Sandy Robinson, Scottish Government Chief Architect, Tamsie Thomson, and Gordon Murray.

Thanks to all who attended and contributed to the insightful discussion.

If you’re recording your CPD with RIBA, you don’t also need to re-enter it into MyARB.

When paying your retention fee for 2026 at the end of the year, all you need to do is sign the CPD declaration to say that you have recorded your CPD with RIBA.

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CPD activities can be both formal and informal – giving you the flexibility to choose to learn in ways that suit you best.

‍If you can identify a learning outcome, then you can record it as CPD.

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Our new Architects Code comes into effect from today.

Comprising of six Standards , the new Code presents a positive statement of what professionalism and ethics mean to architects.

Read the Code here ➡️
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The new Architects Code comes into effect on 1 September. Alongside the six Standards, the Code is supported with guidance on the issues architects ask about most, including:

➖ Dealing with complaints
➖ Professional indemnity insurance
➖ Terms of Engagement

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The new Architects Code comes into effect on 1 September. It is formed around:

🔵 Standards – the six Standards at the heart of the new Code

🔵 Examples – example behaviours for how to demonstrate commitment to a Standard

🔵 Guidance

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The new Architects Code comes into effect on 1 September.

At its heart are six clear Standards: Honesty and integrity, Public interest, Competence, Professional practice, Communication and collaboration, and Respect.

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In 2024, we moved further into our new model for architectural education and accreditation.

We received 14 applications for 18 qualifications under the new framework, aligned with the updated Competency Outcomes. The first start in Sept 2025.

Read more ➡️ arb.org.uk/publications...

In 2024, we had international agreements in place with five counterpart regulators. These agreements make it quicker and easier for eligible UK architects to have their qualifications recognised in countries such as the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

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CPD activities can be both formal and informal – giving you the flexibility to choose to learn in ways that suit you best.

‍If you can identify a learning outcome, then you can record it as CPD.

Learn more ➡️ arb.org.uk/architect-in...

In 2024, we opened 586 new misuse of title cases - up from 576 in 2023.

Protecting the title helps ensure public safety, trust, and professional integrity.

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Every UK architect is required to undertake and record CPD - regardless of where they practice, what stage of their career they are at, or what field they work in.

Still unsure whether you need to participate? See FAQs here ➡️ arb.org.uk/architect-in...

In 2024, we welcomed 1,535 admissions to the Architects Register from the UK route - a 10% increase from 2023’s 1,393 admissions.

Learn more in our 2024 Year in Review ➡️ arb.org.uk/publications...

🗓️ Our consultation on draft guidance for the new Architects Code closes 31 July.
Don’t miss your chance to shape clear, practical guidance that supports architects and protects the public.

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We’re consulting on 3 draft guidance documents to support the new Architects Code (effective 1 Sept):
- Managing conflicts of interest
- Managing finances
- Raising concerns and whistleblowing

Share your views ➡️ arb.citizenspace.com/policy-and-c...

🗓️ Closes 31 July 2025