Gavin Traylor, an architect and lecturer in construction, has been elected unopposed as president of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales.

The lack of a contest in the principality contrasts sharply with Scotland, where Christina Gaiger fought off two challengers to be named the youngest president of RIAS in its history this week, and nationally where five hopefuls are standing for RIBA president.

Traylor teaches at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). He previously led Cardiff council’s multi-disciplinary in-house design and construction management team.

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