Dr Victoria Hills

Victoria Hills is Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). She comes into this role having previously served as CEO of the Royal Town Planning Institute and with more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles.

Her previous experiences have most recently been in the membership sector, covering planning, transport, regeneration and regional government. Working for all three Mayors of London, her projects included establishment of the UK’s second Mayoral Development Corporation, the Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation.

While at the Royal Town Planning Institute, she advocated for resourcing planning and putting the discipline at the heart of delivery for quality places. She also drove the RTPI’s Strategic Plan for their 27,000 members, both domestically and globally, raising the profile of the work of planners and supporting efforts to attract a diverse and inclusive profession. In her time at the RTPI, Victoria oversaw an 8% growth in membership.

Victoria currently sits on the Advisory Board of Black Professionals In Construction (BPIC) and the Transport Knowledge Hub Advisory Board. Victoria also is a Commissioner on the Essex Climate Action Commission and is a member of the Worshipful Company of Paviors.

In 2024, Victoria was awarded an Honorary Degree Doctor of Technology.

Outside of work, Victoria enjoys time with family, fitness and horse-riding.