We understand that Brexit will be on the mind of many and that you may have questions about what it could mean for the regulation of the profession. Read on for more about our work to ensure we are as prepared as possible for the road ahead.

As you might expect, staff time has been dedicated to Brexit planning since the start of the year in order to consider the impact of the range of possible scenarios and put a schedule of work in place so we are in as strong a position as possible to support architects and protect the public through any resulting change. We have been following matters closely since the EU referendum took place and sharing updates through our Brexit FAQs page as we learn more.

Of course no one has been through this experience before, so to ensure we were drawing on the best ideas we held meetings with a range of stakeholders to share good practice on the practicalities of planning for Brexit.

As an Arm’s Length Body and the UK’s competent authority for architects, we provide information to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and other government departments to assist them with their planning and support their decision making processes. We have also held high level discussions with international counterparts such as the Australian Accreditation Council for Architects (AACA), the New Zealand Registered Architects Board (NZRAB) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) to explore the possibilities of establishing mutual recognition agreements once the UK has left the EU.

Below you can find links to a selection of recent Brexit publications:

UK nationals in the EU: essential information
The future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Legislating for the Withdrawal Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 30 March 2019

We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more.