Revised electoral scheme for electing architects to the Board approved by the Privy Council

Consulted widely on revisions to the General Rules, with Board approving all proposed changes

Retention fee collection period shortened from 90 days to 60 days from 2013

ARB's Equality Scheme revised and updated to take account of the public sector equality duty

Fraud and Bribery Prevention policy introduced following enactment of the Bribery Act

Participated in the European Commission's consultation on the Qualifications Directive

Attended the Homebuilding and Renovating show at the NEC in Birmingham to raise the profile of the UK Register of Architects

Continued to be an active participant in the Architects Council of Europe, ensuring that the UK has a voice in architectural developments at a European level

Resolved 196 cases of possible wrongful use of the title "architect" by correspondence

Held the retention fee at £80 - the same level as in 2010

Improved the procedures for the prescribed examination to take account of the new Criteria

Changed the provisions for practical training experience with the emphasis now on the quality of the training, rather than where and when the training is undertaken

Renewed prescription of 12 qualifications