The Royal Institute of British Architects has issued new guidelines on discrimination as new data shows the gender pay gap remains above 15 per cent at UK architecture firms.
Figures for 2018 show that the gap between what men and women earn in architecture fell three percent to 15.4 per cent, which is almost double the UK average of 8.6 per cent.
Some high-profile practices, including Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), saw their pay gaps increase.
"There is no place for discrimination in our profession," said RIBA president Ben Derbyshire in response to the figures. "Yet, almost 50 years after equal pay legislation came into force in the UK, significant instances of inequality remain." Closing pay gap "top priority" for RIBA
In response to the latest figures, the Royal Institute of British Architects has introduced official gender pay gap guidance. "Change is long overdue and all of us ? employers, employees and the RIBA ? have a vital role to play," said Derbyshire.
"Closing the gender pay gap is a top priority for the RIBA."

RIBA has called upon all chartered practices to sign its pledge, called Close the Gap ? Improving Gender Equality in Practice, and has asked smaller practices to voluntarily disclose their gender pay gap data.
RIBA's own gender pay gap is currently 9.8 per cent, up from four per cent last year. RIBA chief executive Alan Vallance said this was due to hiring more...