Difference between ARB and RIBA Architects?

tazwhoever

I understand every Architect needs to register with ARB and some also register with RIBA.

Please explain the difference between the two?

Are RIBA Architects more experienced and have additional qualifications, and charge higher fees?

Looking for Home Extensions Architect.

Thanks

G_M

ARB here.
We are the body set up by Parliament as the independent UK regulator of architects. Anyone who is involved in designing and constructing buildings, and describes themselves as an architect, must be registered with us. We can take action if someone wrongly calls themselves an architect.
We have a Board of 15 members. Seven members are architects who are elected to the Board by their fellow professionals. The other eight members, who are not architects, represent the public interest and are appointed to the Board by the Privy Council.
The Board is supported by a small staff team and by the Registrar (who also acts as Chief Executive).
What we do

Our duties and responsibilities for regulating architects are set out in the 1997 Architects Act. We must:

• keep an up-to-date register of architects;
• decide what qualifications are needed to become an architect;
• set standards for education and professional practice;
• investigate complaints about an architect’s conduct or competence; and
• make sure that only people on our register use the name ‘architect’.

ARB and RIBA

We are often asked what the difference is between us, the Architects Registration Board, and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Both organisations are connected with architects, but we have different roles.
Among other things, the RIBA promotes architecture through prize schemes and campaigning, and maintains a leading library of architecture books and papers. It is one of several professional organisations for architects. Architects may choose to become members of RIBA or any of the other professional organisations for architects. Not all architects choose to become members.
We are the regulator of architects in the UK. We keep the UK Register of Architects, and anyone who wants to offer their services as an architect must register with us.

RIBA here.
Mission statement

• To advance architecture by demonstrating benefit to society and promoting excellence in the profession.

Vision

• Champion for architecture and for a better environment.

Strategy

• Demonstrate the benefits of good architecture.
• Promote and enhance the benefits.
• Facilitate the delivery of good architecture.
• Provide high-quality support services.
• Develop the capability to deliver the strategy.

tazwhoever

So RIBA don't charge higher fees?

marcg

The RIBA is a member's club. You don't need to be an architect to join. Only qualified architects can register with the ARB. Either way, you can be fined for calling yourself an architect or ARB-registered if you aren't qualified. I am only a member of the RIBA because non-architect's don't know what the ARB are.

As to how much we charge- that has nothing to do with membership of either. It's entirely down to how much money we want to make a year.

The summary is make sure they are ARB registered.

tazwhoever

Marcg, thank you for your info very clear. 10 stars! GM thank you too.