Ruth Brennan – actual statement *

I am standing as part of the ARB reform group to hold the Architects’ Registration Board to its function according to the Architects Act 1997 and no more. 

The ARB is trying to extend its mandate beyond its lawful purpose to include indemnity insurance, validation of architectural courses, CPD and revalidation of those on the register.  This is unfair to those who are taking a career break, the semi-retired, architects who teach, and those outside practice.

I want the ARB to continue to defend the title ‘Architect’, remove the additional duties it has taken on over and above its mandate and reduce the registration fee to reflect its main duty, which is to keep a register.

I am a chartered technologist as well as an architect.  For many years I ran my own micro practice near Norwich , studying meanwhile for architect’s examinations.  Recently, I joined the much larger practice of Purcell Miller Tritton LLP as an associate.

Version proposed by the Board's CEO and Registrar, acting as Returning Officer, and rejected by Ruth Brennan

I am standing as part of the ARB reform group to hold the Architects’ Registration Board to its function according to the Architects Act 1997 and no more. 

In my view, the ARB is trying to extend its mandate beyond its lawful purpose to include indemnity insurance, prescription validation of architectural courses, and the consideration of CPD and competence revalidation of those on the register .  This is unfair to those who are taking a career break, the semi-retired, architects who teach, and those outside practice.

I want the ARB to continue to defend the title ‘Architect’, remove the additional duties it has taken on which I believe are over and above its mandate and reduce the registration fee to reflect its main duty, which is to keep a register.

I am a chartered technologist as well as an architect.  For many years I ran my own micro practice near Norwich , studying meanwhile for architect’s examinations.  Recently, I joined the much larger practice of Purcell Miller Tritton LLP as an associate.

Version imposed by the Board's CEO and Registrar, acting as Returning Officer, without consent

I am standing as part of the ARB reform group to hold the Architects’ Registration Board to its function according to the Architects Act 1997 and no more. 

I think the The ARB is trying to extend its mandate beyond its lawful purpose to include indemnity insurance, validation of architectural courses, CPD and revalidation of those on the register.  This is unfair to those who are taking a career break, the semi-retired, architects who teach, and those outside practice.

I want the ARB to continue to defend the title ‘Architect’, remove what I see as the additional duties it has taken on over and above its mandate and reduce the registration fee to reflect its main duty, which is to keep a register.

I am a chartered technologist as well as an architect.  For many years I ran my own micro practice near Norwich , studying meanwhile for architect’s examinations.  Recently, I joined the much larger practice of Purcell Miller Tritton LLP as an associate.

*A justification of the content of the original statement, given to the Returning Officer, may be found here.

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