Riba Change: Creating opportunities out of External Challenges
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The document discusses the impact of Brexit on the UK architecture industry, highlighting the divided opinions between 'leavers' and 'remainers' regarding the implementation of Brexit. It emphasizes the economic significance of architecture, the importance of retaining international talent, and the need for collaborative efforts in education and research post-Brexit. The RIBA outlines recommendations for maintaining connections with the EU while exploring new trade partnerships and enhancing the global architecture profession.
Riba Change: Creating opportunities out of External Challenges
- 1. 2016TheYear Everything Changed? RIBA-USA New England Annual Discourse 2016- 1st December Sponsor
- 3. BREXITWAS A NON BINDING REFERENDUM? THE REAL COST OF BREXIT IN BILLIONS.
- 4. THE UK POST BREXIT A DIVIDED NATION Remainers (left holding the Brexit baby after the Leavers… left) 'WTF?’ Leavers ‘We voted Brexit, now You Remainers need to implement it’ Remainers ‘But it’s not possible!’ Leavers ‘The People Have Spoken. Therefore it is possible. You just have to think positively.’ Remainers ‘And do what exactly?’ Leavers ‘Come up with a Plan that will leave us all better off outside the EU than in it’ Remainers ‘But it’s not possible!’ Leavers ‘Quit with the negative vibes. The People Have Spoken.’ Remainers ‘But even you don’t know how!’ Leavers ‘That’s your problem, we’ve done our bit and voted, we’re going to sit here and eat popcorn and watch as you do it.’ Remainers ‘Shouldn’t you do it?’ Leavers ‘It’s not up to us to work out the detail, it’s up to you experts.’ From FT Nov 2016
- 5. ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF ARCHITECTURE Post Brexit: THE RIBA WAS INVITED TO THE GOVERNMENT DISCUSSIONS ON THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY 20% 530m GBP TRADE SURPLUS 7% of UK’s GDP CONSTRUCTION
- 6. • Increase in Building Material costs due lower pound and additional trade costs. • Lower costing exports. • Complex procurement of buildings under EU law was probably as a result of the UK asking for more steps so would as a stand alone country they would remain the same. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESPONSE. Maintaining affordable EU product supply and ability of the UK to specify EU product standards. MATERIALS AND BUILDING COST
- 7. WORKFORCE : 130,000 PEOPLE • Most London architecture practices have few UK architects working in the office. • They are full of international talent. • Bigger Practices are in London rest of UK 57% London 29% Global 14% Where RIBA Members live CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY’S RESPONSE • Securing the supply skills of the highest quality, via domestic investment and a reformed migration system which enables the UK access to key global talent. • Retaining the mutual recognition of qualifications in architecture between the UK and the EU, and a common technical standards between the UK and the EU.
- 8. FUTURE WORKFORCE The age profile for women is younger than it is for men; 46 per cent of women are aged under 40, compared with 26 per cent of men. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 30 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+ Ages of Architects in the UK as a % of total Has the 2008-2013 Recession resulted in fewer younger architects? Can London remain a center of excellence without younger architects? ACE:The Architectural Profession in Europe 2014
- 9. • 3800 architecture students accepted into architecture courses each year in 45 schools in UK. • 1160 new Part III architects a year. ( USA=3700) • EU students study in the UK at no cost. • UK is a signatory to the ‘Bologna Process.’ RIBA validates schools in: Argentina (3), Bulgaria, Chile (5), China (2), Hong Kong (2), Colombia (5), Denmark, Egypt (2), Greece (2), Ireland (2), Lebanon, Malaysia(3), Peru(2), Poland, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and hopefully coming soon the UAE. RIBA Recommendations: Maintaining UK-EU research collaborations and access to funding. EDUCATION
- 10. ARCHITECTS ARE CHANGEMAKERS so why do we avoid politics? • Architects need to band together to work on key issues and be a louder voice. • Architects projects last longer than than the terms of elected officials. • We has to stop expecting governments to solve our problems because they change too often • Architects have to be driving the decision making. • Pressing issues for UK architects. • AFFORDABLE HOUSING • SUSTAINABILITY • THEVALUE OF AN ARCHITECT • CREATING HEALTHY LIVING AND WORKING PLACES • EDUCATING THE CLIENT • RETAINING TALENTED WORKFORCE
- 11. CONNECTED THE PROFESSION RIBA INTERNATIONAL 1996: USA 2009:Hong Kong 2009:Gulf AIA INTERNATIONAL London Europe Middle East Hong Kong Shanghai JapanRIBA RESPONSE: Forging new commercial and research partnerships through new trade agreements, especially with the non EU trading partners, and where we can add most value. The AIA and the RIBA are the main architectural institutes with overseas chapters.
- 12. CHANGE MEANS OPPORTUNITY For reciprocity between US and UK architects. For the AIA and RIBA to work together on the same pressing matters that affect our profession and the built environment. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 UK School US SchoolCredit Hours Design Technology Humanities Professional Other
- 13. STRONGER TOGETHER. • Reciprocity between architects in the US/UK will help us be stronger. • Improve education on the business of architecture. • Develop a Global Future Leadership program. • Create a platform to share knowledge. • Create a robust architecture profession globally The first time in living memory that the RIBA Head of Education and the Chair of NAAB met was in 2014 near the Green Line dividing Cyprus!