Last month, we welcomed Stephen Brookhouse and Alan Kershaw to our Board for an initial three month period.

These temporary appointments were made to ensure a working quorum until the permanent recruitment process can be concluded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Stephen Brookhouse (architect member)
Stephen joins the Board as an architect member following the retirement of Richard Parnaby at the end of March. Stephen is a chartered architect with over thirty years’ experience at a senior level in architectural practice and higher education. He is currently a professor of Architecture and Associate Head of College for External Relations at the University of Westminster. A former member of the ARB Investigations Panel and Professional Conduct Committee, Stephen has a particular interest in dispute resolution and is an accredited mediator.

Alan Kershaw (lay member)
Alan joins the Board as a lay member and will fulfil an existing lay vacancy. Alan has specialised in professional regulation for over 30 years. He has worked in both executive and non-executive roles and now serves as a lay member of a range of professional bodies. Alan is experienced in all areas of regulatory process, with particular focus on standards, education, governance and strategy.

More about ARB Board members and the role of the Board can be found on our website here.