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The RTPI is one of the largest professional institutes for planners worldwide. We employ approximately 100 staff across a wide range of professions in our offices in London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, as well as those working from home.
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. We represent over 27,000 members worldwide, supporting them throughout their careers. We shape planning policy, raise professional standards, and are the only body in the UK to confer Chartered status to planners, the highest professional qualification.
Planning Aid England, part of the RTPI, offers planning advice and support to individuals and communities. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to get involved in planning their local area and provide people with the knowledge and tools to achieve this.
RTPI has a positive, supportive, and inclusive work environment, which actively operates a policy of helping its employees at all levels achieve professional growth. We seek to foster a collaborative and respectful workplace that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. As an employer, we recognise that our future success depends entirely on our staff and their continued development.
Planning Out, is a professional network for LGBT+ planners and friends, which launched in July 2016. Planning Out Network - One Year On:An Intervie...
Celebrating excellence and inclusivity! This bursary is available to undergraduates from underrepresented groups, particuarly those with a disability...
Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship Typically routes into planning include studying for a university degree. However we recognise the desire to ent...
Investing in Volunteers Collaboration for a Sustainable Future - A Strategy for Volunteer Engagement 2020-30 Volunteering is part of the DNA of the...
The BAME Planners Network was founded in August 2020 in response to the issues faced by Black Asian and Minority Ethnic groups within the planning pro...
To be, and promote the planning profession to be, as diverse as the communities it represents, to act inclusively, treating everyone fairly and seeking to provide a culture which delivers the best outcomes for the diverse society in which and for whom we work.
To realise this vision in February 2020 we launched a 10-year action plan - CHANGE - which set out key themes and actions that will help make that vision a reality. You can follow progress on the work we are doing here.
To be a truly diverse and inclusive profession then not only do we have to make sure that we create as many accessible routes for talent to enter the profession as possible but also that we support that talent and make sure that we create an environment and culture for everyone to thrive. We know from research that despite great strides having been made in gender balance across the profession women remain underrepresented at senior levels. For example a 2020 survey undertaken by Women in Planning of 379 planning consultancies found that 17% of Chief Executives and Directors were women.
Whilst we do not, yet, have a clear picture in terms of planners from planners of Black African, Caribbean and East or South Asian heritage, feedback from members is that it is a similar situation.
The profession should be actively looking to do better. Leadership and culture is a key strand of the CHANGE action plan and a mentoring programme, NURTURE has recently been launched.
List of all the benefits that Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) are offering their employees. Benefits may vary depending on role, location and length of service.
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