All ARB articles
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FeaturesWill there be an exodus from the ARB register next month after Chris Williamson’s decision not to renew?
The RIBA president’s decision to abandon his architect title in a statement against the ‘absurdity’ of the registration system has heightened debate around what the term really means, and how regulatory oversight of the profession can be reformed to improve public safety. How many registered architects will follow his lead ...
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OpinionWhy I believe the ARB’s reforms are dumbing down architecture
As the ARB moves to overhaul the structure of architectural training, Austin Williams warns that the proposed changes will weaken standards and erode architects’ professional standing
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NewsARB increases annual retention fee to £225 for 2026
The 9.8% rise means architects will pay £20 more than last year
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NewsARB’s new code of conduct launches from 1 September
Revised Architects Code of Conduct and Practice replaces the 2017 version and sets out six broad standards that all UK-registered architects must follow
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OpinionARB’s new code of conduct treats architects like professionals
Eleanor Jolliffe on how the streamlined 2025 code of conduct signals a more grown-up relationship between architects and their regulator
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NewsARB publishes new Architects Code, effective from September
The regulator has outlined six core standards for professionalism and is seeking feedback on new draft guidance supporting the updated code
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OpinionLet Level 7 apprenticeship funding die, but take Part 2 with it
Oliver Lowrie argues that the traditional Part 2 qualification fails to equip graduates with the practical skills they need, and that apprenticeship funding should focus on earlier, more inclusive entry routes into the profession
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NewsJack Pringle urges ARB to go further on ‘unnecessarily protracted’ education reforms
RIBA chair welcomes move to competency-based assessment but calls for shorter, more affordable routes into the profession
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OpinionOur ‘activist regulator’ is a reminder that architects need a clear vision for the future, not a plan for getting by
After decades of inertia, the regulator is forcing long-overdue reform. But, Ben Flatman argues, without clearer leadership from within the profession, the bigger questions remain unanswered
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NewsARB sets out plans to reform professional experience for trainee architects
Regulator proposes a standardised competency record and new role for learning providers in a bid to improve transparency and oversight
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FeaturesThe regulator steps into the spotlight
Ben Flatman meets Hugh Simpson, chief executive of the Architects Registration Board, to discuss education reform, CPD and the future of regulation – and why he is happy for ARB to be an “activist regulator”
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NewsARB launches new EDI strategy aimed at widening access to the profession
Three-year plan outlines four goals including improved access to the register and ending discrimination
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OpinionEnd the monopoly: Why the ARB is holding architecture back
Long-time ARB critic Ian Salisbury argues that the architects’ regulator has overstepped its role and needs to go
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OpinionTrainee architects have been failed for too long, ARB’s report demands better
From exploitative placements to toxic workplaces, architecture has ignored the failings of professional experience for too long. ARB’s independent report marks a long-overdue reckoning, argues Ben Flatman
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NewsARB claims broad support for new code of conduct
Regulator will now refine the code before publishing the final version
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NewsRIBA criticises ARB’s accreditation rule change, warning of impact on alternative qualification routes
RIBA warns that the rule change may limit opportunities for students facing financial or personal barriers and reduce flexibility in architectural education
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OpinionWorkplace culture: the overlooked crisis in architecture and how to fix it
The consultation on the ARB’s new code of conduct is an opportunity to shape the profession’s future – but does it address the real issues?
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NewsARB launches comprehensive overhaul for registration of international architects
Regulator is aligning international routes to registration with its revised approach to UK education and training
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OpinionARB’s code of conduct overhaul calls for architects to step up
The architectural regulator’s draft code of conduct reflects a rapidly evolving professional context, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsArb seeking feedback on proposed post-Grenfell code of conduct
Consultation on six new professional standards to run for next three months