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This week we will be talking about the new Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance, published for consultation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in January 2026. This episode content meets PC1 - Professionalism & PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• Draft Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance (January 2026): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696a5c77e13af2b11d3b04a6/Design_and_placemaking_planning_practice_guidance_-_draft_for_consultation.pdf
• MHCLG Consultation Page: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/design-and-placemaking-planning-practice-guidance
• RIBA: What architects can learn from the Design and Placemaking PPG: https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/what-architects-learn-from-the-design-and-placemaking-planning-practice-guidance/

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This week we will be talking about why skilled expertise is essential for heritage architecture projects, and how to position yourself as a specialist when working with private and corporate clients. This episode content meets PC2 - Clients, Users & Delivery of Services of the Part 3 Criteria.

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Website:

• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/why-is-skilled-expertise-essential-for-heritage-architecture-projects/ 
• https://www.riba.org/explore/find-an-architect/conservation-register/

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This week we will be talking about the Employment Rights Act 2025. This episode content meets PC4 - Practice Management of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/696fabb3c0f4afaa9536a0f2/employment-rights-act-2025-overview-factsheet.pdf 
• https://www.acas.org.uk/employment-rights-act-2025 
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36#:~:text=An%20Act%20to%20make%20provision,on%20employers%20in%20relation%20to

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This week we will be talking about what we mean by the term Contractor Design Portion. This episode content meets PC5 - Building Procurement of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• https://www.jctltd.co.uk/

Books:

• Guide to JCT Design & Build 2024 by Sarah Lupton & Manos Stellakis
• Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2024  by Sarah Lupton & Manos Stellakis
• Guide to JCT Intermediate Contract 2024  by Sarah Lupton & Manos Stellakis

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This week we are going to discuss another of ARB’s latest updates on their proposed Corporate Strategy for 2026 to 2030 and what it means for practitioners, recent graduates and future candidates. This episode content meets PC1 - Professionalism & PC2 - Clients, Users & Delivery of Services of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• https://arb.org.uk/about-arb/arbs-business-plan/corporate-strategy-2026-30/ 
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ARB-Corporate-Strategy-2026-30-Online-version.pdf 
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ARB-Business-Plan-2026.pdf

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This week we are going to discuss a deceptively simple question with big consequences: under the Building Safety Act and the new Building Regulations dutyholder regime, when the Principal Contractor is in place, who is actually responsible for specialist design compliance. This episode content meets PC2 - Clients, Users & Delivery of Services & PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

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• https://www.riba.org/work/insights-and-resources/professional-features/building-safety-act-professional-features/building-safety-act-under-the-principal-contractor-who-is-responsible-for-specialist-design-compliance/
  
  

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This week we are going to walk through the Government’s latest consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, published in December 2025, and explore what it might mean for the built environment profession. This episode content meets PC3 - Legal Framework & Processes of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• https://www.riba.org/campaigns/share-your-views-on-changes-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework/
• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697b6bc6aacd0dc9777b4fd2/December_2025_NPPF_Consultation.pdf

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This week is a bonus episode relating to further updates on the ARB’s intentions on the proposed new routes to registration. This episode content meets PC1 - Professionalism of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• https://arb.org.uk/consultations/consultation-on-new-proposed-route-for-registration/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Registration-Rules.pdf

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This week we will be talking the new Competence Outcomes for Architects set by the ARB. This episode content meets PC1 - Professionalism of the Part 3 Criteria.

Resources from today's episode:

Website:

• https://arb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ARB-Competency-outcomes.pdf

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This week, I’m delighted to be joined by Maria Paez, an architect, researcher, and educator whose work spans practice, academia, and critical inquiry into the changing nature of work. Throughout the episode, she offers thoughtful insights on: 

• The future of Part 3 as the Bartlett School of Architecture's Part 3 Course Leader, 
• The evolving ARB competence frameworks, 
• And the skills architects will need to navigate contemporary practice. 

Sharing rich, reflective advice for both current candidates and those considering Part 3 as their next step.

You can find Maria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariapaezgonzalez/

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