RIBA President Alan Jones resumes duties

RIBA Statement

In March 2020, RIBA President Alan Jones disclosed matters to the RIBA Board of Trustees concerning his private life and a relationship with an individual known to but not a member of RIBA. The RIBA Board instructed the law firm Browne Jacobson LLP to conduct an independent investigation which has now been concluded. As a result, and in line with RIBA’s Code of Conduct for Council members, the matter has been resolved fairly and proportionately and Alan Jones has apologised. Alan Jones will resume RIBA Presidential duties from Monday 15 June 2020.

Statement from Alan Jones to RIBA Members

To my fellow RIBA members:

You will have seen media articles about recent events and that I was stepping back from my post for a period. I am writing to explain what happened and to apologise for my conduct which led to this, which was not of the standard you have a right to expect of me.

Some time ago I came into contact with a person who had become frustrated in her attempts to enter our profession. My intention was to help and support her, however gradually we became friends and later the relationship became close for some months. In March, matters between us came to a head. I disclosed the matter to my wife and to the RIBA which led to a report being made to the Charity Commission.

In December 2019 when I had been asked about this by members of the RIBA staff, I did not give a full and frank account of events. This I plainly should have done. I have now apologised to those concerned for this serious failing and have undertaken to the RIBA Board that nothing like this will happen again.

I am sorry for the distraction my conduct has caused to the RIBA at a time when our focus should be on supporting our members. I offer you all my sincere and unqualified apology.

Yours sincerely,

Alan Jones