As an architect, you have a unique opportunity to shape the world around you and make it a more equitable and inclusive place for everyone. But how equitable and inclusive are the practices architects, engineers and urban designers work in? This question was posed by WIA to the panel of six experts in our recent LFA event: How Equitable and Inclusive a Practice Are You?
Join WIA UK commitee members and new Chair, Igea Troiani, for a panel talk and Q&A session at the London Festival of Architecture 2022.
Read MoreWe warmly welcome Women in Architecture's new chair, Igea Troiani!
Read MoreFor International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8th March, the Women in Architecture group celebrated in style at the Boss Showroom in Clerkenwell.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share that the WIA Mentoring program is underway! We are sharing some of the nuggets of wisdom from our Mentors.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share that the WIA Mentoring program is underway! We had the absolute joy to host two mentor catch-ups, and the feedback is brilliant!
Read MoreWIA are looking for a new Chair!
Are you committed to championing/supporting women in the profession, enthusiastic about making a difference, and excited to make our voices heard?
Read MoreHappy New Year! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday season. We have updated the WIA Manifesto for 2022 and are on the look out for a new Chair this year!
Read MoreWe close the year on a high following WIA's first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. Our Winter Social took place on Wednesday 1st December at the Herman Miller Showroom, and we certainly made up for lost time!
Read MoreWIA are delighted to invite you to our Winter Social Event which will be taking place at Herman Miller Showroom at 6pm on Wednesday 1st December.
Read MoreWe are delighted to open the applications for the very first round of our Mentoring Program! We have been committed to supporting women and peopleOfMarginalisedGenders in the architectural profession and we cannot wait to provide to our membership one of the most beneficial tools for further development - 1-on-1 mentoring!
Read Moreif we can glean any positives from the pandemic, it has provided the architectural industry with an opportunity to reset, says Irina Hughes, Design Advisor for Ibstock Brick. The drastic changes it brought about in our working lives should serve as a valuable lesson for ensuring more flexibility in our work / life balance moving forwards. Read Irina’s article ….
Read MoreDownload the WIA UK report: The Future of Women in Architecture - Survey Results and Call to Action.
Read MoreWomen in Architecture UK will be launching their Report and Call To Action on-line on Thursday the 30th September 12.30-1.30 pm. Please do join us by registering for our launch event.
Read MoreCongratulations to former WIA Chair Sumita Singha!
Read MoreDid you miss our LFA debate? Read all about it here! Chaired by Grace Choi, our fantastic panel and audience talked about many things needed for an inclusive profession.
Read MoreSummer usually brings festivals and we are thrilled to be taking part in two in June - the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and the Festival of Place.
Read MoreThis International Women's Day 2021, we would like to share with you a teaser of some of the findings from our survey, spark a debate and hear your point: “The Challenge of working from home - is good, bad, or ugly?”
Read MoreWIA are pleased to launch The Future of Women in Architecture Survey 2021. We value your feedback on how you are coping during this time of crisis and want your views about the future of women in architecture. Please share this link with your colleagues and friends.
Read MoreAs we at WIA have watched events unfold in America, like many, our members were appalled to see the life of a man so meaninglessly and brutally taken, by those whose duty it is to protect all of us.
This is not a time for silence. George Floyd's Life Mattered. The lives of all those who have been taken in such brutal circumstances mattered. And so we raise our voices in solidarity with our Black members. Black Lives Matter.
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