RIBA Elections 2025
During 2025 RIBA will hold the following elections:
Vice-President Membership
Any RIBA Chartered Member is eligible to stand, and the successful candidates will serve a two-year term from 1 September 2025
RIBA Council
Council Member Seats – 2 seats
Any current Chartered Member can stand for one of the two seats available. Successful candidates will serve a three-year term from 1 September 2025
Regional Council Member Seats – 8 seats
Any current Chartered Member on the electoral register for one of the Regions listed below can stand for one of the seats available in that region. The term of office will be three years from 1 September 2025.
• RIBA Council Member – two seats
• RIBA East – two seats
• RIBA South – two seats
• RIBA Scotland North – one seat
• RIBA Northern Ireland – one seat
Associate Member Seat – 2 seats
Any current Associate Member is eligible to stand for one of the two seats available. Successful candidates will serve a 3-year term from 1st September 2025.
Student Members – 2 seats
Any current Student Members or any person eligible to be Student Members defined as a student on a RIBA recognised Part 1 or 2 course or during a year out between Part 1 and Part 2) and has attained the age of 18 at the time of nomination. Successful candidates will serve a 3-year term from 1st September 2025
Timetable for Elections
• 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
To be eligible to participate in this year's annual RIBA election, you must be a RIBA member on the qualifying date. If you are not a RIBA member and are eligible for RIBA membership, you must have submitted your application online no later than 23.59 on 14 April, 2025.
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 the RIBA. If any member has recently changed their contact details, please update their information no later than 23.59 on 14 May, 2025. This can be done by accessing the member portal at www.architecture.com/login.
If you have any questions about any RIBA election, please email elections@riba.org
The Returning Officer
Note: All times BST (GMT+1)
Published: 2 January 2025
