We are in the process of conducting an election for architect Board Members. All those on the Register of Architects are eligible to stand for election and nominations need to include the names of 10 registered architects as supporters.

The nomination period closes on 11 January and voting commences in February.

Please remember that you will need to pay your 2016 retention fee on time, by 31st December 2015, to ensure that you are included on the electoral role of registered architects.

This is essential if you want to:

• Stand for election;
• Be listed as 1 of the 10 required supporters for an architect who is standing for election; and
• Vote in the election.

Feedback from registrants following previous elections demonstrated that we need to make this information clear – you need to be on the Register to participate in the election process which means you need to pay your fee on time. It is also essential that we have up-to-date contact details for you to ensure you receive all the ballot material which will be sent out by post.

What does being a Board Member involve?

We’ve had an excellent level of interest from architects who are interested in becoming Board Members, all of them want to know what being a Board Member involves.

Below is a short summary of the role of Board Members and you can read more detailed information including how to stand for election on our designated election microsite here.

• The Architects Registration Board’s mandate comes from the Architects Act 1997, which sets out ARB’s regulatory remit. The Board’s role is to ensure that the organisation delivers on its statutory remit.
• Board Members undertake a fundamentally important public service and are bound to act in the public interest at all times.
• ARB Board Members provide a key governance role, providing oversight and holding the organisation to account.
• The Board Members’ Code of Conduct sets out how Board Members must operate and describes the values which underpin their work.
• Those who become Board Members can expect to make an important contribution to the governance of a public body including practical matters such as the implementation of legislation and oversight of policies and finances.

If you are thinking of standing as a candidate and would like to arrange to speak to Beatrice Fraenkel, the Chair of the Board, or if you would like any further information please email Emma Matthews at architectselection@arb.org.uk.