Yemi Aladerun – Associate at Barbara Weiss Architects, London, Board Trustee of OLMEC, Ambassador for the Architects Benevolent Society and Member of RIBA Education Committee & RIBA Council

Rab and Denise Bennetts – Co-founders of Bennetts Associates, London and Edinburgh

“Having known of and welcomed Alan’s work in developing an approach to architectural education which addresses established and new ways of working. I met him when judging the 2016 RIBA & RIAS awards.  Four days of visiting projects across Scotland gave me the opportunity to also appreciate Alan’s broad range of experience in practice – large and established, emerging, full-time and part-time, Ulster and London, all producing successful, award winning projects. I support Alan’s candidacy and believe he will bring a commitment to making the RIBA, a centre of stimulating and forward-looking debate which will engage with and address the opportunities for architects and architecture.”

Caroline Buckingham – RIBA Vice President Practice & Profession, Non-Executive Director at Llewelyn Davies and Director at Caroline Buckingham Architects

“I urge you to vote for Alan because his pragmatic approach and recognition of our diverse profession is perfectly placed to support us in challenging years ahead.”

Michael McGarry – Co-founder of McGarry Ní Éanaigh Architects, Dublin

“Alan brings real energy and dynamism to the RIBA and most importantly the critical ability to read and anticipate change in the profession and its key relationships with society and government. His Success through Architecture research initiative celebrated the diversity of practice that exists and revealed significant future directions for the discipline. His optimism and vigour are needed in an organisation that seeks to further influence policy makers in the UK and to develop the RIBA as the preeminent global venue for the discussion of architecture. Alan will lead the RIBA forward and upward as a dynamic energised organisation positively engaging with all.”

Angela Dapper – Partner at Denton Corker Marshall LLP, London

“I have nominated Alan for President because he will focus on small and medium practices, which are not only the majority of firms, but are also in need of the most support from the RIBA.  Alan’s strong education background is perfect for strengthening the link between education and practice.”

James Karl Fischer – Executive Director of The Zoological Lighting Institute

“I have nominated Alan for President because I believe that architecture and licensed architects should serve broader societal goals fostering international inclusion, cultural, economic and social diversity. Revisiting the Royal Charter is essential to making architectural practice relevant in a global economy that has come under threat from protectionism and social strife.”

Simon Fraser – Senior Partner at Hopkins Architects and Managing Director, Hopkins Architects (Dubai and Middle East)

“I have known Alan for over 28 years since our early days at Hopkins. He has always been driven – he gets things done – always. With his extensive UK regional experience and that of London, he will be an excellent President… and most importantly someone who will deliver.”

Femi Oresanya – Senior Project leader HOK, London

Gordon Gibb – Founder of Gibb Architects, Glasgow and Chair of the Association for Professional Studies in Architecture

“I have nominated Alan for President because his energy is matched by his considerable knowledge, experience and commitment to the profession.  He is a practitioner, an educator and contributor to the work of the RIBA. He is also a strong supporter of the important contextual, business and management aspects of the profession, which are sadly neglected elsewhere. You should vote for Alan because he understands that to deliver good and responsive architecture, the needs of the members of the profession must be addressed, the role of the architect demystified and made more apparently relevant, and the status of the profession in the industry and political arena needs to be enhanced.  He also appreciates that the role and focus of the RIBA may need to be realigned to achieve these goals.   I believe that this commitment to change is necessary and worthwhile.”

Chris Hampson – Director of Hampson Williams Architects and HWK Architects and Chair of London Architects 2014 to 2016

“I have nominated and am in full support of Alan for President of the RIBA. Alan is very considered and passionate about all he does in architecture and for the RIBA. He has great integrity and will promote architecture to the widest audience, championing small and medium practices and promote equality, diversity and ethical principles. He is committed to education and its relationship to practice and the profession.”

Lisa McFarlane – Director and Conservation Architect at Seven Architecture, Manchester and past President of Manchester Architects

“I feel that Alan’s manifesto echoes the changes I would like to see in the profession including enabling of social diversity in the profession through the development of the apprenticeship programme and championing the skills and values that architects bring to projects that can enhance the built environment.”

Joan McCoy – Director White Ink Architects, Belfast and President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects

“Alan’s passion for Architecture is clearly evident in everything he does, but more than this – his passion for what architects can do and the value that they bring to society is key to why he would make an excellent president of the RIBA. Alan sees the possibility of success in whatever route each architect chooses to practice, as shown in his ‘Success through Architecture’ initiative. He understands that the world is changing and that the RIBA needs to change with it – not only does the RIBA need to support architects to ensure that they deliver the highest quality of design, but it needs to recognise and celebrate the fact that architects’ skills and influence in a range of roles can help create an environment for architecture to flourish, thus improving people’s lives.”

Glenn Howells – Founder of Glenn Howells Architects, London and Birmingham

“I first met Alan though my work at Queen’s University, Belfast. From the outset, I was struck by Alan’s passion and commitment to architecture. It is his ambition to improve architecture through helping others rather than himself which makes him an outstanding candidate for the RIBA presidency.”

Russell Curtis – Founding director of RCKa Architects, London, Founding director of Project Compass, Mayor of London Design Advocate and Trustee, Architecture Foundation

Walter Menteth – Founder of Walter Menteth Architects, London and Director Project Compass, London

“Alan’s refreshing breadth, depth and quality of eminent engagement in architectural culture across design, practice, and academia, and as President of the RSUA is unmatched. He also offers a necessary balance of integrity, foresight, idealism and pragmatic grit – indispensable for the advancement of the profession and architecture, and for a president of the RIBA.”

Roger Wu – Chair of RIBA Hong Kong Chapter

“My support for Alan is based on not only my appreciation of what Alan has done in the past as VP Education, but also new current role at the CAA Executive Committee. In addition, Alan’s involvement in decentralising the RIBA funding, support and service provision from London to Belfast demonstrates his understanding of one of the needs of the nine hundred plus RIBA members in Hong Kong and, as Chairman of the RIBA HK Chapter member, I believe Alan will help the RIBA HK Chapter to push this agenda forward.”

Valeria Passetti – Senior Architect/MD at Conception Architects and RIBA Vice President Membership (Nations and Regions)

“I have nominated Alan for President because in the time we have been working together as senior members of RIBA I have found him attentive to the issues faced by our members and by the profession. I believe that we are living in very difficult times for our profession, with architects increasingly marginalized within the construction industry, an education system that is becoming increasingly elitist and Brexit looming and I think that voting for Alan will provide the strong voice that we need.”

Vines Pomal – Architect at Tate Hindle and RIBA Ambassador for Young Architects

“How do you solve the ongoing debate about bridging the gap between academia and practice? The answer is Alan – an academic and an architect who understands the bigger picture.”

Lisa Raynes – Director of Architect and Franchisor at Pride Road Ltd

“I’ve known Alan for a number of years and respect his work, values and what he’s trying to achieve. He’s passionate about championing architects, supporting smaller practices and striving for equality – which are all key principles of my own manifesto as I stand for RIBA National Council. I wish Alan the best of luck in his campaign to be elected as RIBA president.”

Fionn Stevenson – Professor of Sustainable Design, Sheffield School of Architecture

“Alan is the right presidential candidate at the right time. He promises to align the RIBA’s ethical commitments to broader global and societal causes, which will help the RIBA to focus its efforts on upholding and improving the performance of architects and architecture in relation to the critical global challenges facing us right now: climate change, fuel poverty, homelessness, dwindling natural resources, and the need as never-before, for a more inclusive approach to design.  His commitment to bringing architectural education and practice closer together is a vital stepping stone towards making education more realistic and practice more open-minded. A difficult challenge, but one which he embraces whole-heartedly. I commend his attitude.”

Chris Williamson – Co-founder Weston Williamson & Partners, London and RIBA Vice-President (International)

“I have spent time with Alan on the RIBA Council and have got to know him well. I particularly appreciate his informed and considered opinions and his passion for social mobility, diversity and inclusion. I believe Alan would bring a critical and knowledgeable approach and be an excellent collaborative president.”

Martin Parrott – Gensler UK, Brimingham

“Alan Jones is an all rounder. Comprehensive and coherent change agenda backed by experience in both small NI practice and large London practice and education reform. A real problem solver. What we need.”

Julie Wilson – Senior Partner at Brennan & Wilson Architects

“I believe that Alan Jones would make an excellent RIBA President and champion of our profession, representing all of us from sole practioner to large practice. Alan is passionate about ensuring that architecture is not an exclusive career for the privileged few, but one with equality of opportunity.”

Richard Wooldridge – Director at Harrison Pitt Architects

“I’ve nominated and I’ll be voting for Alan as he listens to the profession, and makes things happen. He is approachable, dedicated and passionate about improving the role of the architect in society; and making sure architects are equipped through education to meet the challenges of a constantly changing workplace. Alan is also keen to broaden into our profession from all parts of society, and I know he is keen on improving social Mobility and reducing student debt.”

Tim Bailey – Partner at Xsite Architecture, Newcastle upon Tyne

“The next President of the RIBA must listen carefully to members, be serious about the greater good not the individual and assemble skilful teams to act decisively to steer the Institute through Education reform, Brexit, Grenfell and Carillion. Alan Jones is by nature inclusive, collegiate and a good listener, creating a shared vision. He has a fierce intellect with thoughtful application for achieving the shared vision. That is why I am supporting Alan Jones to be the next RIBA President.”

Eric Parry – Founder of Eric Parry Architects, London