Architects for Health
For over 30 years, Architects for Health has been a forum for sharing best practice, knowledge, innovation and thought leadership in the healthcare built environment.
With more than 750 members from over 500 organisations, our membership reflects the growing range of skills and expertise necessary to design healthcare spaces fit for the future. We welcome NHS members for free, collaborate with academic partners such as the Bartlett Real Estate Institute (BREI) and work with universities across the UK and internationally, encouraging talented architects to work in a sector where their skills can deliver tangible social value.
As partners to SALUS Global Knowledge Exchange, we support an academic programme at the European Healthcare Design Congress and celebrate successful healthcare design through the European Healthcare Design Awards and Design Matters.
Our work falls under four strategic pillars:
- Strategic engagement, comprising leadership and engagement with the Future Standards Working Group (FSWG), and contributing to the development and refinement of procurement processes and policy.
- Knowledgeshare, focused around our three thought leadership streams of ‘Mind’, ‘Mend’ and ‘Matter’, featuring a combination of online and in-person events that support continuing professional development. (CPD).
- Best practice, providing access to pioneering healthcare projects through case studies, building visits, exhibitions and events.
- Fostering future talent, through our hugely popular annual Student Design Awards, the Ann Noble Research Award (ANRA) annual academic bursary and a new Future Leaders programme, welcoming the next generation of healthcare leaders to AfH.
To discover how you can get involved, visit: architectsforhealth.com
