What is the best way to shake up the RIBA? That is the question many members of the 188-year-old institute are asking this month as it elects its next president. 

Calls are growing for the body to provide more support for architects who are being squeezed on a number of fronts, including inflation, insurance and falling fees. Concerns about working conditions, diversity, net zero and education are also in the spotlight.

Sumita Singha, founder of Ecologic Architects, is one of three candidates on the ballot. She has been involved with the RIBA for more than 25 years, serving on committees and panels including the sustainable development commission.

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