RIBA Build It Together - Women in Architecture Panel

Join us for a panel discussion with leading international architects examining the experiences of women across the architectural profession.
About this Event

UIA World Congress RIBA session
Build it Together: A Global Perspective - achieving gender equity in the architecture profession

The RIBA session at the UIA World Congress of Architects will showcase the landmark , commissioned by RIBA and independently produced by the Fawcett Society. The report examines the experiences of women across the built environment workforce and sets out a series of recommendations to create a more equitable profession.

Twenty years after RIBA’s previous commissioned report, Why Do Women Leave Architecture? (2003), Build It Together (2025) assesses the progress made and explores whether the challenges identified then persist today.

In both the UK and globally, gender inequity remains a deeply rooted structural issue, directly affecting career progression and opportunities for women in architecture.

Valerie Vaughan-Dick, Chief Executive of RIBA, will present the report’s key findings and provide a progress update. She will then host a high-profile panel of leading international architects to explore the actions needed to drive lasting and meaningful change across the profession.

This event offers a timely and critical platform for dialogue, focused on turning evidence into action and shaping a more inclusive future for architecture.

Speakers:

• Dr. Valerie Vaughan-Dick, Chief Executive, RIBA
• Regina Gonthier, President, UIA
• Teresa Táboas Veleiro, Vice President for Region I and Congress Vice-President, UIA
• Marta Vall-llossera Ferran, President, Higher Council of the Associations of Architects of Spain (CSCAE)

• Yiselle Santos Rivera, 2026 President-Elect, American Institute of Architects
• Arc. Mobolaji Adeniyi, Immediate Past President, Nigerian Institute of Architects
• Rebecca Halstead, RIBA Europe Northern Area Representative & Founder, Echo Architects
• Dr. Nahla Al Qassimi, Vice President, Society of Engineers UAE & Associate Professor, Ajman University
• Arc. XIE Xin, Deputy General Manager, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
• Dr. Queralt Garriga-Gimeno, Serra Húnter Lecturer, Barcelona School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)

Location:

Auditorium, UIA Member Section Exhibition, DHUB, Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, 37-38, 08018 Barcelona.

Access to the venue

To gain access to D Hub and the Auditorium:

· Proceed to the Help Desk (Ground Floor, Level 0) to collect a badge, if not already registered for the Congress

· Then proceed to Level 1 for the Auditorium access checkpoint

· A DHub staff member will manage access control

· Finally, go up to Level 4 where the Auditorium is located

Terms and Conditions

• Photos will be taken during this event and the the images will be used to publicise the event
• By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed or filmed as a visitor attending the event.
• On entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules.
• RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder.
• By registering you consent to your data being processed by RIBA in the United Kingdom, in accordance with under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Agenda

🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:25 AM
Doors open
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Build it Together Report Presentation
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Global Perspective Panel
🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A