Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Through collaboration, we harness the power of diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to drive meaningful change.  Whether that be the unique perspectives of staff, members, volunteer networks, employers or other professional bodies working together we strive to create an inclusive culture across the profession and beyond.

Our vision for the profession cannot be delivered without making an impact on the sector so we will work with members, Networks, professionals, umbrella bodies and others across the profession and the wider built environment to develop and maintain the highest standards of inclusion for the sector. 

To create a working culture and environment where diverse talent can thrive and progress. We will make sure that routes into the profession are as frictionless as possible by working with HE partners and employers to make sure that the pathways from education into employment are as inclusive as possible and to make sure that once in the profession all planners can thrive.

Inclusion is built on solid foundations and with sound evidence-based decisions that respond to needs. Working with members, employers and partners we will identify areas where CHANGE is needed and articulate and undertake actions to make improvements.

To deliver this CHANGE we will need to embody and model the behaviours and processes that we want to see. The RTPI will lead by example by creating and maintaining an inclusive culture for the institute.

CHANGE will require us all to act and work in different, sometimes new ways.

We will support through providing training, guidance, and other materials to our members and employers. This will help them to develop and maintain the skills and knowledge needed to be truly inclusive.