Code of Conduct Guidance
General Guidance
This guidance is intended to help you to understand and fulfil your responsibilities under the Code of Conduct. For more information and to download the Code please click here. If you require additional assistance, find a link that no longer works, or identify a useful supportive resource that you think could be included, please contact the BIID office by emailing info@biid.org.uk
If you are a BIID member in need of individual advice related to the Code you may find the 30 minutes of free advice offered by our Legal, HR and CDM helplines useful. Details of these can be found in the Member Area.
The BIID regularly runs events that are relevant to various clauses in the Code. Please check the Events pages, or the BIID’s email newsletters, for information about upcoming events.
Guidance by clause
1. Procure work honestly and responsibly
Article on contacts and copyright
https://biid.org.uk/resources/does-your-client-contract-protect-your-copyright
Government information on the law related to marketing and advertising, intellectual property and design rights
https://www.gov.uk/marketing-advertising-law
https://www.gov.uk/intellectual-property-an-overview
https://www.gov.uk/unregistered-designs
2. Act with integrity and avoid conflicts of interest
Article on conflicts of interest
https://biid.org.uk/conflicts-interest
3. Have an agreed written scope of services and renumeration method
RIBA/BIID Professional Services Contract 2020: Interior Design Services (available in Concise and Domestic versions)
https://contracts.architecture.com/
4. Perform your role diligently
RIBA Plan of Work
https://www.architecture.com/knowledge-and-resources/resources-landing-page/riba-plan-of-work]
BIID Registration Assessment content
https://biid.org.uk/become-member/biid-registered-interior-designer
Article on architect or interior designer?
https://biid.org.uk/resources/architect-or-interior-designer
5. Be responsible with client’s confidential data and finances
Article on designers and GDPR
https://biid.org.uk/news/do-biid-members-need-worry-about-gdpr
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) website
6. Manage your work/ business professionally
Government information on employing people including contracts, holiday and sick leave, preventing discrimination, workplace disputes and more:
https://www.gov.uk/browse/employing-people
Employers can also find support from the HSE on Health and Safety at work including working from home
https://www.hse.gov.uk/guidance/index.htm
What you must do as a Construction Industry Scheme contractor
https://www.gov.uk/what-you-must-do-as-a-cis-contractor
You might also find the Citizen’s Advice Website useful:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
7. Have appropriate insurances in place
Article on what insurance interior designers should consider
https://biid.org.uk/resources/what-insurance-do-i-need-and-why
8. Know of and adhere to regulations, relevant to your projects, profession and business
Building Regulation Approved Documents
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/approved-documents
Responsibilities of designers under CDM Regulations 2015
The Health and Safety Executive website
Party Wall Consents
https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works/reaching-agreement-with-neighbours
9. Improve and maintain the reputation of the Interior Design Profession
BIID Kick Out The Kick Backs campaign:
https://biid.org.uk/news/kick-out-kick-backs
10. Undertake and record Continued Professional Development
BIID CPD Requirements
https://biid.org.uk/professional-development/continuing-professional-development-cpd-and-biid
11. Encourage the sharing of knowledge and information between other members, the construction industry and the general public
BIID press and media opportunities
https://biid.org.uk/press-and-media-opportunities
BIID volunteering opportunities
https://biid.org.uk/news/volunteering-biid
12. Treat all others fairly and with respect
Government information on discrimination
https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights
BIID article on Modern Slavery
https://biid.org.uk/resources/are-you-aware-modern-slavery
The Living Wage Foundation
13. Consider the wellbeing, Health and Safety of all those impacted by your work
See above for information on CDM and the Health and Safety Executive.
14. Lessen the environmental impact of your work and promote sustainability
Sustainable Specifying Guide
https://biid.org.uk/resources/sustainable-specifying-guide