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RIBA survey: Workload optimism holds steady as larger practices drive growth

By 2025-08-27T09:45:00

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Architects remain cautiously optimistic about future workloads, with confidence holding steady for a sixth month in a row, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends survey.

The overall Workload Index for July rose slightly to +9, up from +8 in June. While 26% of practices anticipate workloads increasing over the next three months, 18% expect them to fall, and 56% foresee no change.

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