Who is Muyiwa Oki and why is he running for the RIBA Presidency in the 2022 election?

This archive episode captures a 2022 RIBA election conversation with Muyiwa Oki, before he went on to become RIBA President.Stephen Drew speaks with Muyiwa Oki about the 2022 RIBA Presidency election, why members should vote, professional change, engagement, representation and why the election felt different for many people in architecture.The conversation covers: Why RIBA elections matter even when turnout is low What made the 2022 campaign feel different How representation and engagement connect to professional change Why younger professionals wanted institutions to listen What the conversation showed about the mood of the profession ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHOJFyT9WKY📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/who-is-muyiwa-oki-and-why-is-he-running-for-the-riba-presidency-in-the-2022-election/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 Muyiwa Oki and the 2022 RIBA election 05:00 Why RIBA elections can feel distant to members 10:00 Turnout, engagement and why voting matters 15:00 Muyiwa Oki's background and campaign priorities 20:00 Why this election felt different 25:00 Professional change and representation 30:00 Questions from members and the community 35:00 How the RIBA can rebuild trust 40:00 What younger professionals want from institutions 45:00 Final campaign questions 50:00 Closing thoughts on voting and change