Knowledge

From the RIBA Recovery Roadmap phase 1. In a recent survey of RIBA members, 40% said that their mental wellbeing had been affected by the coronavirus crisis. Drawing on insights from team members at Assael Architecture and founders of the Architects Mental Wellbeing Forum, this part of the Recovery Roadmap explores strategies that practice leaders can use to support staff during the coronavirus crisis.

Tough economic times are an opportunity to review your business strategy and long-term goals. A rolling action plan complements the business plan and helps break down goals into achievable steps.

As lockdown eases, practice leaders need to shift their focus from supporting staff wellbeing and productivity during the crisis towards longer term plans for nurturing and developing their most important asset. Learning from recent months, now is the time to reflect on the optimal working patterns, practice culture and office environment which will enable staff to thrive.

In challenging economic times, it is important to benchmark your practice’s performance, ideally after carrying out a health check on your finances.

From the RIBA Recovery Roadmap phase 2. Drawing upon guidance from the government and industry bodies alongside insights from practices, this part of the Recovery Roadmap sets out what to consider to manage a safe return to your office that reflects how the team wants to use their workspace in the future.

Part of our 12-months programme of ‘Hello China’, The Royal Institute of British Architects is delighted to launch RIBA LIVE! Talks.

Sunday 14 June 2020 marks three years since the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, which claimed 72 lives. Since the tragedy the RIBA has been campaigning for thorough reform of the UK’s building safety regulatory system. In this piece we discuss this year's key milestones and what we expect to happen next.

The latest RIBA Future Trends survey report shows continuing uncertainty around future workloads.

Look ahead to confront the likely industry scenarios

Practice leaders share tips for reducing overheads to cope with financial challenges.