The RIBA has announced eight new Honorary Fellows for 2025, recognising individuals from a range of disciplines who have contributed to architecture and the built environment.

The annual fellowships are awarded to individuals who are not architects but have made an impact through design, policy, advocacy, or education.

Among this year’s recipients is Neil Onions, founder of Beyond the Box CIC, who has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship for his work on youth engagement in the built environment. His People’s Pavilion programme, a design competition for young people, has been positioned as a platform for underrepresented voices. Onions has also worked with the Greater London Authority on public procurement policies, aiming to embed social value and equity considerations in the commissioning of built environment projects.

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