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Simon Allford wins RIBA presidential election

By 2020-08-11T09:01:00

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AHMM co-founder beat four other contenders - but turnout was just 13%

Simon Allford has been elected the next president of the RIBA.

The co-founder of Stirling Prize-winning practice AHMM beat the biggest field in years to take the crown. It is also the first time students have been allowed to vote.

Allford will start his two-year stint in September 2021 after Alan Jones steps down but he will be known as president elect from September 1 this year.

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