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RIBA President-Elect, RSAW President-Elect and Council candidates announced

Find out more about the candidates standing for RIBA President-Elect, RSAW President-Elect and seats on the RIBA Council.

21 May 2024

Today we’ve announced three candidates standing for the positions of RIBA President-Elect (2025-2027), alongside nominations for RSAW President-Elect and eight seats on RIBA Council. 

The candidates standing for RIBA President-Elect (2025-2027) are: 

  • Funmbi Olumoroti Adeagbo  
  • Duncan Baker-Brown  
  • Chris Williamson 

The candidates standing for RSAW President-Elect are: 

  • David Darkin  
  • Alan Francis 

The candidates standing for National and Regional Council seats can be found here.

Voting for all seats opens online at 09:00 Monday 17 June and closes at 16:00 on Friday 28 June. Results will be announced on Tuesday 2 July.  

From Thursday 30 May, hustings and debates will be held to allow members to hear from the people running to become RIBA President 2025-2027. 

Hustings: 30 May 2024, 6pm (online only) - Candidates in conversation with Laura Webb, RIBA’s Executive Director of Membership 

Climate action: Delivering a low carbon built environment: 6 June 2024, 2pm (online and in-person) - Debate at RIBA North moderated by Helen Castle, RIBA’s Director of Publishing and Learning Content 

Accessing architecture: Building an inclusive profession: 13 June 2024, 6pm (online and in-person) - Debate at 66 Portland Place, London moderated by Eleanor Young, RIBA’s Editor of RIBA Journal 

Successful RIBA Council candidates will commence their three-year term on 1 September 2025.  

The RIBA President-Elect’s term begins on 1 September 2024, with their two-year term as RIBA President commencing on 1 September 2025. 

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