RIAS Live

BEYOND THE BOTHY

Envisioning the Future of Scottish Architecture

RIAS LIVE

Friday 10th November 2023, Glasgow

Every year, we are proud to host the single largest annual gathering for architects in Scotland, as an opportunity to bring people together to discuss how architects can use and develop their skills, and be a key part of Scotland’s future as a green, resilient and healthy nation.

This year, we're delighted to launch RIAS Live - a one-day event in Glasgow which combines the best elements from our annual Convention and Members Forum events, into an exciting new, in-person format, where insightful presentations are met with opportunities to discuss, debate and contribute.

SPEAKERS

Chris Stewart PRIAS, Architect, Collective Architecture

Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

Rory Olcayto, Writer and critic, Pollard Thomas Edwards

Natasha Huq, Senior Associate, GRAS

Muyiwa Oki PRIBA, Senior Architectural Manager, MACE

Isla Jackson, Director, Civic Engineers

Anne Marie Galmstrup, Director, Galmstrup Architects

Murray Kerr, Director, Denizen Works

Alex Ely, Founding Director, Mæ

Dan Benham, Director, Benham Architects

Denise Bennetts, Founding Director, Bennetts Associates

More speakers to be announced in coming weeks…

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**Aerial View of the Glasgow Cityscape**

About this year’s theme “beyond the bothy”

In exploration of this year's theme of “Beyond the Bothy", this event boasts a packed and engaging programme of insightful talks from speakers and experts, collaborative workshops and CPD sessions. The programme comprises an impressive line-up of voices from across the industry, including a welcome from Christina McKelvie MSP, The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Rory Olcayto, who will be chairing our panel discussion.

Our full programme will be revealed in the coming weeks, alongside a series of add-on CPDs that can be booked in addition to the main day. This extended programming is here to help you make the most of the learning and networking opportunities at RIAS Live.

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This year's RIAS Live is generously sponsored by Multivista, Civic Engineers, The Survey Association, Gartcarron Fire Engineering, Hardies Property and Construction Consultants, GEZE and the Scottish Timber Trade Association. We are very grateful for their support.