FIAE & Architecture Plus +

Architecture Plus is a celebration of those in architecture who are working within the profession or within the realm of architectural education PLUS managing additional challenges alongside their day to day roles. For the 2026 internstionsl womens day celebrations, we are looking to females in architectura education to come together and discuss themes and pressing issues output from an online forum on 10th December 2025 where architectural educators will come together to discuss the outcome of the Fawcett report and more importantly, what we can do as educators in response.

Architecture Plus looks to expose barriers within the profession and architectural education and provide positive encouragement through a collective to support an understanding of how to navigate them. Events also celebrate the successes of those living with a disability, hidden or otherwise; a mental health condition; challenging personal circumstances; minority groups; or any other challenge in addition to working as an architect or in architecture today. Through this lens, we will review the systemic inequality and expose the barriers for Architecture Plus and shine a light on how these can be overcome in the hope to bring about positive change for future generations in order for create an inclusive architecture profession.

Our next event will be held on 18th March 2026 in person and will spotlight issues brought to light by architectural educators relating to both the profession and education in light of the Fawcett Rerport, as commissioned by RIBA.

Context for the online forum on 10th December 2025 and in person event on 18th March 2026:

‘‘Half of female architects have been bullied at work, while one in three have been sexually harassed, according to shocking new data.’’

Architects Journal, 21st October 2025

‘A report, Build It Together, commissioned by the RIBA, has once again shone the spotlight on the ‘toxic cultures’ still prevailing in a profession where just 31 per cent of registered architects are women. Echoing many of the troubling findings in the ARB’s 2024 research into culture within practice, the new study, carried out this spring by gender equality charity the Fawcett Society, found that of the more than 500 female respondents, 50 per cent had been victims of workplace bullying, while 35 per cent had suffered sexual harassment.’

Architects Journal, 21st October 2025

In response to the findings in the Fawcett Report, this CALL TO ACTION is calling Female

Educators in Architectural Education (FEIAE) to come together in an online forum that will take place on 10th December 2025, 1pm to 3pm.

We are looking for at least ONE representative from each school of architecture in the UK - though more are welcome if you wish to join. We also welcome all students and practitioners who are interested to work in solidarity with us.

During the online forum, we will open up the discussion around what WE CAN DO within architectural education and in turn the profession, from grass roots through to higher education by way of research and education.

The aspiration of this first meeting will be to create a group that will represent females in architectural education that can showcase and present at the Architecture Plus 2026 event at the Leicester School of Architecture on 18th March 2026.

All welcome to attend!

Register here!

We hope you can join us and enjoy our community!