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Calling all Young Planner members – Tickets are now on sale for the Young Planners’ Conference, hosted by the East of England Young Planners’ Committee in Cambridge on 11-12 October. Book now www.rtpi.org.uk/YPC The theme ‘Connecting Town and Country: Planning for Urban and Rural Areas’ aims to explore the complex dynamic and intersection of balancing growth versus resources, which will be addressed through speaker panels, breakout sessions and study tours. The conference is always a positive and enriching experience for delegates and participants alike and significantly contributes to the career development of Young Planners. Be sure not to miss out on the RTPI highlight of the year - book your place now! #YPConf2024 #YoungPlanners #Cambridge

"Volunteering is for everyone. Every volunteer tells a story. Those stories are different and diverse and they all help to make for a brilliant, collaborative and innovative RTPI." Gillian Dick reflects on what volunteering means to her: https://lnkd.in/ddYPadf4

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The East of England Young Planners’ Committee is hosting this year’s Young Planners’ Conference 2024 in Cambridge on 11-12 October 2024. Book now: www.rtpi.org.uk/ypc 👉 Network face-to-face with up to 200 Young Planners at similar stages in their careers 👉 See planning in action in a different area by joining a study tour 👉 Hear from expert speakers and nurture thought-leadership 👉 Have like-minded discussions with your network and exchange ideas 👉 Take away new ideas and share with your colleagues back at work 👉 Be part of the conversations leading the future of planning 👉 Meet new people from across the country at the annual dinner #youngplanners #cambridge

Have you thought about moving your RTPI membership renewal payment to a Direct Debit? The benefits of setting up a direct debit include: • Spreading the cost with either annual, quarterly or monthly instalments. • Payments are safeguarded by the Direct Debit Guarantee. • Peace of mind in never missing payments. • It’s convenient and saves time as you don’t have to do anything to renew your membership. • Direct Debits can easily be transferred if moving bank accounts. Find out about our monthly, quarterly, and annual payment options: https://lnkd.in/eYjiKAUG

"It still feels like planning is centre stage for policy makers and so I am sure we will be busy acting as the voice of our membership." Read the latest blog by RTPI CEX Victoria Hills: https://lnkd.in/ewJ8UW75

Congratulations to the 2024 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence winners, which were announced last night as part of the UK Ireland Planning Research Conference.  👏 This year we received an incredible 226 entries across the five award categories.  The winners are 👇 View the full list: ⭐ Academic Award Prof Matthew Carmona, Dr.Tommaso Gabrieli, University College London: Urban design governance Soft powers and the European experience. Chris Foye, University College London, Dr. Edward Shepherd, Cardiff University: Why have the volume housebuilders been so profitable? The power of volume housebuilders and what this tells us about housing supply, the land market and the state.   ---------------------------------------- ⭐ Sir Peter Hall Award for Wider Engagement  Hannah Hickman, University of West England: Project hindsight - post decision implementation. --------------------------------------- ⭐ Early Career Researcher Award  Robert Richardson, University of Glasgow: Conceptualising 'street-level' urban design governance in Scotland. --------------------------------------- ⭐ Student Award  Louise Brace University of Brighton: The Role of Local Planning Authority Plan-Making in Rural Renewable Energy Production. --------------------------------------- ⭐ Planning Practitioner Award  Charlotte Mohn, UN-Habitat; International Organization for Migration (IOM): From Dadaab Camp to Kismayo City. #researchawards #planningresearch

VACANCY: Join RTPI as Head of Policy and Public Affairs This newly created position provides an exciting opportunity to shape the policy agenda for the RTPI and the planning system as a whole. With responsibility for policy and public affairs the post-holder will be at the forefront of lobbying and advocating on behalf of the membership through direct contact with Government, parliamentarians, and across Whitehall. Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 22 September 2024 Find out more and apply 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2fEAun6 #vacancy #planningpolicy #publicaffairs

We look forward to working with the government on the proposed workforce strategy, as detailed in the new Institute for Government report on overcoming the barriers to #housebuilding 👇 #planningreform #housing

If you’re interested in making a difference in your region or nation, have you considered putting yourself forward for a role on one of the boards or committees in our local elections? Nominations are now open for various positions. Find out more: www.rtpi.org.uk/elections Our regional committees play a vital role in supporting the work of the RTPI at a local level. We have two committees in each of our nine English Regions: • Regional Management Boards (RMBs) oversee a programme of regional activity through the preparation, monitoring and delivery of the Regional Business Plan. • Our Regional Activities Committees (RACs) help to deliver the plan. Members of the RAC will get involved in a range of activities – all of which are member led, and designed to support members locally. Typically, this involves organising CPD and social programmes, writing blogs and newsletters, supporting our awards and educational outreach as well as other activities. Our committees are supported by RTPI Regional Coordinators – who act as a key contact for members and volunteers alike. Each of the RTPI Nations has an Executive Committee which has a remit to: • Supervise, promote and direct the Institute's relations in that nation on planning issues (other than education and membership) with central and local government, other professional bodies pressure groups or the general public • Implement and monitor within that nation policies for the development of planning thought • Support and assist the National Director • Supervise and sustain Chapters where appropriate • Inform the Board of Trustees of issues it should be made aware of • Support members in their professional practices