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Fair Pay for Part 1 Graduates – Living Wage Increase

Rick B 18th November 2020 No Comments

18/11/2020 Over the past four years, RSUA has sought to tackle the issue of fair pay for Part 1 graduates following some reports of unattractive and at times exploitative terms and conditions. By 2019, 68…

RSUA invited to participate in DfI Planning Engagement Partnership

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18/11/2020 Alongside representatives from the Department for Infrastructure, Community Places, local authorities, NILGA, Turley, Sustrans and universities, RSUA has agreed to participate in a Partnership to improve community engagement in…

RSUA Professional Insights Programme 2020/21

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18/11/2020 In partnership with Belfast’s two schools of architecture, RSUA is launching the Professional Insights Programme 2020/21. This is the second full year of the programme which was shaped by a two…

Clarity urged for building regulations relating to energy performance

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18/11/2020 On 11 November, RSUA wrote to the Minister of Finance, Conor Murphy MLA, in respect of the need for clarity on building regulations relating to energy performance of buildings.…

Climate Change Committee events to mark UK’s 6th Carbon Budget

Rick B 17th November 2020 No Comments

17/11/2020 The Climate Change Committee are launching their advice to Government on setting the UK’s 6th Carbon Budget on Wednesday 9th December with two events, including one which is specific…

Consultation on amendments to Architects Act 1997

Rick B 11th November 2020 No Comments

11/11/2020 The UK Government is seeking views on proposals to strengthen the regulation system for UK registered architects and improve competence of the profession. The resultant changes will affect architects…

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications in architecture post EU Exit

Rick B 10th November 2020 No Comments

10/11/2020 RSUA members will be aware that the UK has left the European Union (EU) and a transition period is currently underway. During this period UK qualified architects and Irish/EU qualified…

Furlough scheme extended until March 2021

Rick B 10th November 2020 No Comments

10/11/2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – or furlough – has been extended until March 2021. This means that the Job Support Scheme, which was scheduled to come in earlier…

Heritage Recovery Fund launched in Northern Ireland

Rick B 10th November 2020 No Comments

10/11/2020 The Heritage Recovery Fund, administered by the National Lottery Heritage Fund on behalf of the Department for Communities, is part of the £29million which the Department announced to support…

Hugh Simpson appointed as new ARB Chief Executive

Rick B 9th November 2020 No Comments

09/11/2020 The Architects Registration Board has appointed Hugh Simpson as its new Chief Executive. Hugh will join ARB as CEO designate on 10 December, taking over full powers of the…

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