Future RIBA President and Council elections

The Royal Institute of British Architects plans to hold scheduled elections as set out below.

RIBA election rules, guidance notes, and role descriptions are available in the RIBA Elections document library.

The information is correct on the date of publication but is subject to change by the RIBA Council.

2025

In 2025, RIBA will hold the following elections:

• RIBA Vice-President Membership
• RIBA Council
  • RIBA Council Member – two seats
  • RIBA East – two seats
  • RIBA South – two seats
  • RIBA Scotland North – one seat
  • RIBA Northern Ireland – one seat
  • RIBA Students – two seats
  • RIBA Associates – two seats

Election timetable:

• Notice of election: 23 April 2025
• Nominations open: 30 April 2025
• Nominations close: 14 May 2025
• Voting opens: 16 June 2025
• Voting closes: 27 June 2025

2026

In 2026, RIBA will hold the following elections:

• RIBA President
• RSAW President
• RIBA Council
  • RIBA London - six seats
  • RIBA South East - two seats
  • RIBA South West – one seat
  • RIBA Wessex – one seat
  • RIBA West Midlands – one seat
  • RIBA Scotland South – one seat
  • RIBA International - Europe (excluding the UK) – one seat
  • RIBA International - The Americas – one seat
  • RIBA International - Asia and Australasia – one seat
  • RIBA International - The Middle East and Africa – one seat

Election timetable:

• Notice of election: 22 April 2026
• Nominations open: 29 April 2026
• Nominations close: 13 May 2026
• Voting opens: 15 June 2026
• Voting closes: 26 June 2026

2027

In 2027, RIBA will hold the following elections:

• RIBA Vice-President Membership
• RIBA Council
  • RIBA Council Member – two seats
  • RIBA West Midlands – one seat
  • RIBA North East – one seat
  • RIBA North West – two seats
  • RIBA Yorkshire – one seat
  • RIBA Wales – one seat

Election timetable:

• Notice of election: 21 April 2027
• Nominations open: 28 April 2027
• Nominations close: 12 May 2027
• Voting opens: 14 June 2027
• Voting closes: 25 June 2027

2028

In 2028, RIBA will hold the following elections:

• RIBA President
• RSAW President
• RIBA Council
  • RIBA Council Member – two seats
  • RIBA East – two seats
  • RIBA South – two seats
  • RIBA Scotland North – one seat
  • RIBA Northern Ireland – one seat
  • RIBA Students – two seats
  • RIBA Associates – two seats

Election timetable:

• Notice of election: 26 April 2028
• Nominations open: 4 May 2028
• Nominations close: 17 May 2028
• Voting opens: 19 June 2028
• Voting closes: 30 June 2028

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in our annual RIBA election, you must be a RIBA Member on the qualifying date (15 April each year). If you are not a RIBA Member and are eligible for RIBA Membership, you must have submitted your application online no later than 23.59pm on 14 April.

RIBA has a commitment to sustainability and using resources effectively and efficiently. In line with this, the elections process will be conducted online. Members who wish to participate in any election must have a registered email address with RIBA.

If you have any questions about any RIBA election, please email elections@riba.org.

Published: 25 April 2023

Updated: 5 July 2024