Architecture Social

This archive episode captures the final 2022 RIBA President hustings organised around a worker-led call to action, covering representation, candidate priorities, member engagement, workplace experience and what architecture workers wanted from the institute.

Show Notes

This archive episode captures the final 2022 RIBA President hustings organised around a worker-led call to action for better representation inside the institute.

Stephen Drew hosts a discussion covering candidate priorities, member engagement, workplace experience and what architecture workers wanted from the RIBA presidency during the 2022 election period.

The conversation covers:

  • Why the campaign focused on representation for architecture workers
  • How candidates positioned their priorities
  • What members were asking from the RIBA
  • Why workplace experience mattered in the election conversation
  • What this archive conversation shows about the mood of the profession

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to the final RIBA President hustings
  • 05:00 The worker-led call to action
  • 10:00 Why representation mattered in the campaign
  • 15:00 Candidate introductions and priorities
  • 20:00 Architecture workers and institutional change
  • 25:00 Member questions and professional concerns
  • 30:00 Workplace experience and non-owner voices
  • 35:00 Ambition, leadership and the RIBA presidency
  • 40:00 Discussion on what members needed
  • 45:00 Candidate responses and campaign themes
  • 50:00 How architecture workers could engage
  • 55:00 Final questions from the community
  • 01:00 Last pitches and closing comments
  • 01:05 Archive context and reflections
  • 01:10 What the hustings showed about the profession
  • 01:15 Closing thoughts on representation
  • 01:20 Final wrap-up

Creators and Guests

Host
Stephen Drew
Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.

What is Architecture Social?

It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the industry, provide actionable cheat codes for your career, and bridge the communication gap between the drafting board and the boardroom.

Whether you are a Part I assistant trying to survive your first role, a Part III architect managing complex procurement, or a Practice Director fighting tight margins and adapting to the Building Safety Act, this podcast is your central node of intelligence. We strip away the aesthetic gatekeeping and toxic positivity to talk about the actual mechanics of the business.

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