Jay Morton for RIBA President
Manifesto
Voice, Impact, Education. The three pillars that frame the work. Underneath them, ten concrete things I will do as RIBA President.
Three pillars of action
A stronger, more confident voice for architects with government, industry, and the public.
Driving innovation in how we design and build, from AI to low-carbon construction and delivery. Positioning architects at the forefront of shaping a sustainable, resilient built environment that is inclusive.
Opening up the profession through more accessible, relevant, flexible and inclusive routes into practice. Protecting creativity while aligning education more closely with the realities of practice.
What I will do
Strengthen RIBA's influence with government, mayors, and industry, ensuring the profession shapes policy on housing, planning, and growth, not just responds to it.
Under every regional and city mayor should be an architect. This will embed design leadership in local authorities to drive long-term vision, coordination, and quality.
Drive coordinated, cross-industry action to accelerate delivery, sustainability, and innovation.
Reinforce our role, responsibility, and value, particularly in relation to building safety.
Shift the conversation from cost to value and strengthen the profession's position.
Ensure procurement works for both industry and society.
Define the future role of architects and support practices to adapt and lead.
Champion low-carbon design, material innovation, and lobby government to remove barriers such as VAT on retrofit.
Make routes into architecture more accessible, relevant, and aligned with practice.
Give regional groups more autonomy. Connect practices, disciplines, and global networks to increase influence and impact.