Just Transition Lobby: Hustings 2023

This archive episode captures the Just Transition Lobby Hustings 2023, a live discussion around RIBA elections, representation, climate action, education and the future priorities of the profession.Stephen Drew and the panel discuss associate representation, fair pay, sustainability, EDI, education, professional institutions and what Architecture Social's role can be in opening up conversations around the architecture profession.The conversation covers: What the Just Transition Lobby was trying to achieve Why associate representation and chartership routes mattered in the discussion How climate action, EDI and education connected to the election conversation What the panel raised around low pay and workplace realities Why professional institutions need broader voices and clearer priorities ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs1yHdz6iEo📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/blog/reclaiming-riba-architecture-social/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Just Transition Lobby Hustings 05:00 Candidate introductions and the mandate 10:00 Associate candidates, voting context and questions 15:00 Education, neurodiversity, sustainability and technology 20:00 Climate action, EDI and lived experience 25:00 Associate representation, chartership and low pay 30:00 Recap and how the live vote worked 35:00 Focusing the associate conversation 40:00 Pay cuts, empowerment and workplace realities 45:00 RIBA priorities and what the profession celebrates 50:00 Final pitches and future voices 55:00 Results, representation and closing reflections