RIBA Elections document library

Here you will find a document library of our election rules, guidance notes, and role descriptions. All PDFs and documents will download automatically.

Current elections

RIBA Election rules - updated March 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Scotland North by-election guidance notes - July 2024 (PDF)

Branch, Chapter and Regional elections

RIBA Branch, Chapter and Regional election rules - updated May 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Branch, Chapter and Regional guidance notes - updated May 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Branch and Chapter Chair role description - updated May 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Regional Chair role description - updated May 2023 (PDF)

Past election resources

RIBA President, Vice-President Membership and RIBA Council

RIBA President candidate pack - 2024 (PDF)

RIBA President guidance notes - 2024 (PDF)

RSAW President guidance notes - 2024 (PDF)

RIBA President guidance notes - March 2022 (PDF)

RIBA President role description - March 2022 (PDF)

Vice-President Membership guidance notes - March 2023 (PDF)

Vice President Membership role description - March 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Council guidance notes - March 2023 (PDF)

Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer elections

RIBA Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer guidance notes - April 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Honorary Secretary role description - April 2023 (PDF)

RIBA Honorary Treasurer role description - April 2023 (PDF)

Additional resources

RIBA Royal Charter and Bylaws (PDF)

RIBA Regulations (PDF)

(Updated: 27 November 2024 and came into force on 1 January 2025)