‘Our future career prospects are in limbo’: LSA student launches petition to protect function of architect

By Tom Lowe2026-01-29T12:57:00

Master of Architecture student James Read says current regulatory system is a risk to public safety

A petition to protect the function of architects under UK law instead of just the title has been launched by a final-year student at the London School of Architecture.

James Read’s petition was posted on the House of Commons website earlier this week and has received 444 signatures at time of writing (Thursday 29 January).

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