The Glasgow-based architect Jude Barber has confirmed she is running for RIBA president.

She is the third candidate to be named, though at least two more hopefuls are waiting in the wings. If either of them stands it will be the most hotly contested election in years. All candidates must be declared by July 1.

First off the blocks was Simon Allford, co-founder of Stirling Prize-winning AHMM, followed by Sumita Singha, founder of Ecologic and Architects for Change, the RIBA’s equality, diversity and inclusion working group.

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