Peter Coe has been named as the new Chair of the ARB following a ballot which closed at 5pm on 14 July 2016. Richard Parnaby was once again re-elected as Vice Chair, a role which he has undertaken for the last four years.

The election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Board is held annually. It is conducted in accordance with Rule 7 of the Board’s General Rules, which defines the process for electing a Chair and Vice-Chair from amongst Board Members. The General Rules set out the governance arrangements within which ARB operates and make provision for this process.

Peter Coe said, ‘I am delighted to have been elected Chair of the Architects Registration Board. I look forward to working with fellow Board Members and the executive team to deliver the Board’s regulatory functions. As we await the outcome of the Periodic Review and any changes that it may bring, I look forward to using my experience on the Board to provide consistent leadership and stability. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the previous Chair, Beatrice Fraenkel, whose commitment and engaging style have left the organisation in a strong place from which to proceed.’