RIBA North Incubator space
Recently the RIBA moved its North West-based staff into new offices at the RIBA North National Architecture Centre, in Liverpool, designed by architect Matt Brook of Broadway Malyan. The new offices are just a short walk from Liverpool Waterfront and a stone’s throw from the Commercial heart of Liverpool.
RIBA North houses the RIBA North West (NW) Regional Office, as well as the RIBA NW Incubator. The Incubator is managed by RIBA NW.
The RIBA NW Incubator has 4 desks currently available.
Members of the Incubator get use of the office space as well as café, meeting rooms and event spaces. Users also benefit from networking with their peers, along with a programme of support from the RIBA to help grow your business.
Desks are charged at £100 per desk, per month.
To allow a range of people to use the space, emerging practices can rent between one and four desks for their business, subject to availability.
It’s expected that practices will rapidly outgrow the Incubator space but use of the Incubator will be limited to two years.
What we are offering
- a high-quality office space on Liverpool Waterfront with excellent transport connections
- sharing a dynamic, professional office environment
- rental of between one and four Vitra desks per practice within the Incubator
- heating, cleaning, Wi-Fi internet access, power, rates
- use of the RIBA North break-out space for meetings (subject to fair use)
- discount in the onsite café
- use of showers and bike racks (subject to fair use)
- limited storage space
- access to multifunction printer and scanner. Printing charged monthly per practice.
- limited number of spaces at RIBA North West CPD and training events
What is not included
- computer
- stationery
- professional indemnity/liability/theft insurance
- RIBA membership fees
- landline phone (computer-based internet landline solutions are available independently)
Who is eligible
Applications are welcome from all architects. If selected, practices are expected become RIBA Chartered Practices and RIBA Chartered Members before taking up the space. For sole practitioners, Chartered Practice membership costs just £100 per year and includes a range of substantial benefits.
Full details of becoming a Chartered Practice can be found here and application form here.
RIBA Chartered Practices are the only architectural practices endorsed and promoted by the RIBA. This accreditation sends a strong signal to clients, employees and the wider construction industry and shows that your business is committed to excellence in design and service delivery.
How to apply
RIBA NW Council will help select new members of the incubator, along with the RIBA's NW Regional Office.
To apply, please provide:
- cover letter explaining how you would benefit from use of the Incubator and the type of work your practices does
- number of desks you would require and brief CV for each person.
- date of availability to move into the incubator
- image-led four-sided A4 pdf showing your current and previous work
Please send your application to riba.northwest@riba.org we will be in touch to confirm receipt of your application. To talk through any of the options please call 0151 707 4380 and ask to speak to Tom.
How long is the space available?
We envisage that practices will rapidly outgrow the Incubator space but there will be a limit of two years that practices can occupy the space. This is to ensure that the maximum number of practices can benefit from the space. One full calendar months' notice will be required for those leaving the space. We do not require a deposit.
Environment
The RIBA pro-actively seeks to reduce the carbon footprint produced by our business activities. All RIBA staff and members using the Incubator are expected to be aware of environmental issues in the workplace and throughout all activities assess and work to reduce the impact of the RIBA on the environment.
