RIBA Honorary Secretary elections 2025

RIBA seeks to elect a new Honorary Secretary to replace Roger Shrimplin, who is stepping down from the role after completing his term in office.

The Honorary Secretary will sit as officers on both the RIBA Council and the RIBA Board, attend both Council and Board meetings, and become a RIBA Trustee.

They will work closely with the President, the Chair of the Board, the RIBA CEO, and the institute's Directors to provide strategic leadership.

The new Honorary Secretary will take up the post in September 2025. The appointment is for a two-year term.

Further information on candidates' eligibility and nomination requirements are set out in our Honorary Secretary guidance notes and Honorary Secretary candidate pack.

Honorary Secretary nominations close at 4pm on 1 August 2025. By this time, completed nominations must be received through the online nominations portal as set out in the guidance notes.

We encourage you to submit your nomination form well before the deadline, as late or incomplete nominations cannot be accepted.

Apply for Honorary Secretary through our online form.

If you require further information about the Honorary Secretary election or if you would like to advice about standing for election, please email elections@riba.org.

Regards,

Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick, MBE BSc MSc CPFA PhD FRCGP (Hon)

Chief Executive Officer