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| RIBA reports its president to Charity Commission over 'serious incident' | RIBA reports its president to Charity Commission over 'serious incident' |
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| Alan Jones temporarily steps down from role at Royal Institute of British Architects | Alan Jones temporarily steps down from role at Royal Institute of British Architects |
| The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has “temporarily” stood down and his abrupt departure referred to the Charity Commission. | The president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has “temporarily” stood down and his abrupt departure referred to the Charity Commission. |
| Alan Jones, who is also a professor at Queen’s University in Belfast, informed RIBA’s council this week that he was stepping back from his role. | Alan Jones, who is also a professor at Queen’s University in Belfast, informed RIBA’s council this week that he was stepping back from his role. |
| He was elected by colleagues for a two-year term as president and took up the post in September. Jones runs an architectural practice, Alan Jones Architects, in County Antrim. | He was elected by colleagues for a two-year term as president and took up the post in September. Jones runs an architectural practice, Alan Jones Architects, in County Antrim. |
| RIBA notified the Charity Commission by sending it a “serious incident report” – a requirement if it suspects a significant matter has arisen. The reason for his departure has not been disclosed. | RIBA notified the Charity Commission by sending it a “serious incident report” – a requirement if it suspects a significant matter has arisen. The reason for his departure has not been disclosed. |
| Kerr Robertson, RIBA’s honorary secretary who will take over the presidency for the time being, said: “The RIBA president, Alan Jones, has brought a sensitive matter to our attention, which we are investigating and, in line with regulations, we have informed the Charity Commission. | Kerr Robertson, RIBA’s honorary secretary who will take over the presidency for the time being, said: “The RIBA president, Alan Jones, has brought a sensitive matter to our attention, which we are investigating and, in line with regulations, we have informed the Charity Commission. |
| “Alan Jones has temporarily stepped back from his day-to-day duties as RIBA president. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage. | “Alan Jones has temporarily stepped back from his day-to-day duties as RIBA president. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage. |
| “We will be working as hard as ever during the president’s time away to ensure minimum disruption to the RIBA business. The RIBA is led by a team of dedicated senior trustees and expert staff, who will continue to support our members and represent their interests at the highest levels.” | “We will be working as hard as ever during the president’s time away to ensure minimum disruption to the RIBA business. The RIBA is led by a team of dedicated senior trustees and expert staff, who will continue to support our members and represent their interests at the highest levels.” |
| A spokeswoman for the Charity Commission said: “The RIBA has acted in line with our guidance, by submitting a serious incident report to the commission in connection with the recent stepping down of the charity’s president. | A spokeswoman for the Charity Commission said: “The RIBA has acted in line with our guidance, by submitting a serious incident report to the commission in connection with the recent stepping down of the charity’s president. |
| “We are currently assessing information provided by the charity. We are unable to comment further at this time.” | “We are currently assessing information provided by the charity. We are unable to comment further at this time.” |
| Jones did not make any comment when contacted by the Guardian but referred questions back to RIBA. | Jones did not make any comment when contacted by the Guardian but referred questions back to RIBA. |
| He is the 78th president of the professional body, which was founded in 1835 and supports UK architects. | He is the 78th president of the professional body, which was founded in 1835 and supports UK architects. |
| Jones was a member of the jury for the 2019 Stirling prize, RIBA’s annual award for the best new building. |