ARB’s new code of conduct launches from 1 September

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Revised Architects Code of Conduct and Practice replaces the 2017 version and sets out six broad standards that all UK-registered architects must follow

The Architects Registration Board’s updated Architects Code of Conduct and Practice will take effect from 1 September 2025, replacing the version that has been in place since 2017.

The revised code sets out six broad standards intended to define professionalism for UK architects: honesty and integrity, public interest, competence, professional practice, communication and collaboration, and respect. Each is supported by examples of how they can be applied in practice.

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