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Architects Benevolent Society offers confidential advice, support and financial assistance to the architectural community and their families in times of need.

21/05/2026

Bake the World a Better Place 2026 is a wrap - and what a week it's been.

We are so proud of the architectural community for coming together during Mental Health Awareness Week to take Action for mental health. Across 21 registered practices and an estimated 150 participants, you baked, shared, connected, and raised £1,500 to support ABS mental health services.

This year's theme was Action - and you delivered it in the most wonderful way.

We're especially grateful to every practice that encouraged their whole team to get involved, and to everyone who spread the word within their networks. Events like this only work because of people like you.

We'd love to keep hearing about your baking adventures - share your photos and stories using .

Thank you for making this year's event one to remember!

05/05/2026

This is the final call for Bake the World a Better Place 2026 - have you registered yet?

Mental Health Awareness Week (11th–17th May 2026) is almost here, and we’re counting down the last few days. This year’s theme is Action - and the architectural community has a real opportunity to show up in a meaningful way.

We’d love your practice, organisation, or team to be part of it. Here’s how to get involved before time runs out:
• Register now at https://bit.ly/4cGO0io
• Wednesday 13th May is our community baking day - though you’re welcome to bake on any day during the week
• Pledge by 5th May to receive your event goodie box in time
• Share your creations with and
• Spread the word - encourage your whole team or network to sign up

📸 Share your pictures with us! As well as posting on socials, it would be amazing if you could send your baking photos directly to us at [email protected] - we’d love to celebrate every bake!

Every pledge goes directly towards supporting mental health services for the architectural community. Last year the event raised over £3,000 - let’s go further in 2026.

01/05/2026

We're delighted to welcome Arjun Chopra to the ABS Development Committee.

A self-employed architect, Passivhaus designer, and Retrofit Coordinator in training, Arjun has built his career on the belief that architects must move beyond designing buildings to becoming stewards of the built environment — weaving sustainability as a green thread throughout everything he does, rather than treating it as a specialism.

Alongside his practice, he is a core member of Professional Architect Mentors (PAM) — a collective that grew out of shared work mentoring on the Part III programme at the University of Westminster, now championing diversity and strengthening mentorship across the profession.

Through this work — supporting students in difficulty and engaging with residents facing cold homes and rising bills — he has seen first-hand the pressures that push people out of architecture, and why the support the ABS provides has never been more important.

We're glad to have a Committee Member who brings that perspective to the table.

Welcome, Arjun.

29/04/2026

Two weeks to go until Bake the World a Better Place 2026 - have you registered yet?

Mental Health Awareness Week (11th–17th May 2026) is almost here, and we're counting down the days. This year's theme is Action - and the architectural community has a real opportunity to show up in a meaningful way.

We'd love your practice, organisation, or team to be part of it. Here's how to get involved before time runs out:

- Register now at https://bit.ly/4cGO0io
- Wednesday 13th May is our community baking day - though you're welcome to bake on any day during the week
- Pledge by 5th May to receive your event goodie box in time
- Share your creations with and
- Spread the word - encourage your whole team or network to sign up

Every pledge goes directly towards supporting mental health services for the architectural community. Last year the event raised over £3,000 - let's go further in 2026.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Get in touch at [email protected]

21/04/2026

We are delighted to introduce Jo Greenoak as our latest ABS Ambassador - bringing over two decades of experience in architecture and design operations, and a deep commitment to the people who make up our profession.

Jo has built her career helping studios run better - working hand in hand with practice leaders and teams on everything from organisational structure to everyday ways of working. She knows what it looks like when a busy studio is under strain, and she knows what it takes to help it find its footing again.

But it is her focus on the human side of practice that makes Jo such a natural fit for the ABS community. She cares deeply about wellbeing at work, about the quality of communication within teams, and about leaders building cultures where people can genuinely thrive. Central to all of this is a conviction that nobody in the industry should feel they have to face difficulties on their own - a belief that aligns closely with everything ABS exists to do.

We are very glad to have her on board.

ABS Ambassadors play a vital role in our mission - championing the support available to architectural professionals and their families during difficult times and helping us extend our reach further across the profession.

If you are interested in becoming an ABS Ambassador, we would love to hear from you: [email protected]

15/04/2026

Registration is open for Bake the World a Better Place 2026!

During Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May 2026), we're inviting practices, organisations, and individuals from across the architectural community to bake, connect, and show up for mental health.

This year's theme is Action - and every registration, every bake, and every conversation started over something delicious is a powerful step forward.

Here's how to get involved:

-Register today at https://bit.ly/4cGO0io
- Join us on Wednesday 13 May as our community baking day - or bake any day during the week
- Share your creations using and
- Encourage your whole practice or team to take part

Pledge by May 5th to receive your event goodie box.

Interested in sponsoring the event? Contact us at [email protected].

Let's bake the world a better place - one treat at a time.

10/04/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Batty as our newest ABS Ambassador - an architect, educator, and lifelong builder who embodies everything our community stands for.

Growing up the son of a Lincolnshire carpenter, building sites were part of Scott's life long before architecture school. He went on to volunteer with Frontiers Foundation in Northern Ontario, helping Indigenous communities construct timber-framed homes, and with APARE restoring historic churches and a castle across France and Belgium. Trained at Leeds Polytechnic and the Bartlett, he co-founded the practice HUT and has spent 15 years at the University of Westminster developing innovative ways to connect architectural education with the realities of construction.

Crucially, Scott has spent much of his career mentoring young architects through the difficult transition from academia to practice - exactly the kind of support ABS exists to champion. We are proud to have him with us.

ABS Ambassadors are the beating heart of our mission - raising awareness of the support we offer to architectural professionals and their families in times of need and helping us reach more people across the profession.

If you'd like to find out more about becoming an ABS Ambassador, we'd love to hear from you: [email protected]

08/04/2026

Architecture is only as strong as the people within it. That belief is what brought Elisa Woods to ABS - and we couldn't be more pleased to welcome her as our newest Ambassador.

Elisa is an architect and urban designer with over 10 years of experience, working at MLA Architects in Edinburgh. Originally from Italy, she studied across Italy, Paris, and the University of Strathclyde. But alongside her technical career, she has become a powerful voice for the issues that affect architects behind the scenes - maternity and parents' rights, employment protections, and mental health across the industry.

Her own journey through professional uncertainty has given her something invaluable: the understanding of what it feels like to need support, and the drive to make sure others can access it.

That is exactly what ABS is here for. We provide confidential advice, support, and financial assistance to architectural professionals and their families when they need it most. Our Ambassadors help us reach further, connect more people, and ensure no one in our profession faces hardship alone.

Could you be an ABS Ambassador? We'd love to talk: [email protected]

18/03/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Marc Cairns to the ABS Board of Trustees.

Marc is Associate Director of Place, Housing & Economic Investment at Scottish Futures Trust. With over 15 years of experience in placemaking and community-led development, he previously co-founded and served as Director of Place at New Practice, part of Civic – a nationally recognised practice for creative placemaking and public realm design.

His connection to ABS is both professional and deeply personal. When his team faced bereavement, ABS stepped in with vital support. Since then, Marc has been one of our most committed Ambassadors and Supporters - twice raising the highest individual funds at our Chicken Run.

We're proud to have a Trustee who combines board-level governance experience with the lived perspective of someone whose life has been touched by the Society's work.

Welcome, Marc.

16/03/2026

We’re pleased to share that Architects Benevolent Society is partnering with the National Free Wills Network.

This partnership means our supporters can have a simple Will written free of charge through a local participating solicitor, with ABS covering the cost at a special rate.

Having an up-to-date Will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect the people closest to you.

For over 175 years, Architects Benevolent Society has provided support to members of the architectural community facing hardship, ill health and unexpected life challenges. Legacies are one of the ways this long-standing support continues across generations.

Through this service:
• You are provided a list of your six nearest participating solicitors
• You become the client of your chosen firm
• There is no obligation to leave a gift to ABS

After you have provided for your loved ones, many supporters choose to leave a gift to ABS. Legacies play a vital role in enabling us to provide financial assistance, wellbeing and mental health support to members of the architectural community facing difficult times.

Even a small percentage of an estate can make a lasting difference to colleagues and families across the profession.

To mark Free Wills Month 2026, we're introducing this new service - a practical opportunity to put plans in place while helping safeguard the future of the profession.

Find out more and register your interest here: https://bit.ly/40yibSi

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