Event Description
The annual conference is a must attend event for independent planning consultants as it brings together top professionals from across the UK to discuss their views, ideas and opinions across a variety of topics related to the planning system. It will focus on how independent consultants can adapt and remain resilient in today’s current climate of rapid evolution and change.
Programme
RTPI President Helen Fadipe and the Chair of ICN will open the conference. This will be followed by sessions on:
- Update from PINs
- Legal Update
- BNG with a special focus session on SME and self-build
- AI and Planning: benefits and impacts
- How to be an Independent Consultant: Highs and Challenges
A guided walking tour of the city and evening drinks will be held the day before, on Wednesday 7 May. Free to all those with an ICN conference ticket.
This will give ICN members the opportunity to discover the planning challenges and successes of Birmingham, as well as network and enjoy each other’s company in the evening.
A confirmation of all timings and details will follow shortly.
Accessibility
Train: The venue is a 2 minute walk away from Birmingham New Street Station; a 6 minute walk from Snow Hill Station or a 5 minute walk away from Moore Street Station.
Car Parking: The venue does not have any onsite parking, they recommend Birmingham Snow Hill Station Car Park, postcode B3 2BJ and Birmingham New Street Station Car Park, postcode B2 4ND. Both car parks are around a 5 minute walk from the studio.
Taxi: The venue is accessible by taxi
Catering
• Teas and coffees provided during refreshment breaks
• Lunch will be provided
The RTPI is committed to delivering inclusive events; to make sure that everyone can have the best possible experience. To help work towards being able to do this an event organiser will contact all booked participants to discuss any access needs or requirements that they might have. Contact The Events Team, to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Should you be interested in hearing about sponsorship opportunities for our events, please contact Lucy Barton-Roberts for further information.
Thanks to our sponsors
Landstack
Event Sponsor
Landstack
Event Sponsor
At Landstack, our mission is to simplify everything land and planning. With deep roots in land development and a family-run legacy, we combine generations of expertise with the most reliable and comprehensive data in the industry—trusted and used by market leaders such as Taylor Wimpey, Lichfields and Richborough. Backed by a dedicated customer success team, we provide innovative tools, trusted insights, and unparalleled service to help you achieve your land goals.
Kings Chambers
Event sponsor
Kings Chambers
Event sponsor
Kings Chambers is a leading set of civil barristers operating out of Chambers in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. Ranked one of the country’s leading sets, providing barristers with the highest reputation in their fields of expertise.
Through our membership with the Argyll Club we are able to host meetings at their prestigious conference facilities within close proximity to Covent Garden.
Kings Chambers was founded in Manchester in 1946, with premises in Leeds opening in 1996 and Birmingham in 2012. The set now comprises more than 120 barristers including 19 King’s Counsel and combines advisory work with litigation and advocacy services. Our Members regularly appear in courts and tribunals across the country and frequently appear in leading cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Howden
Event sponsor
Howden
Event sponsor
At Howden, we pride ourselves on being a broker with a difference, combining the knowledge of a specialist broker, the agility of a start-up, and the scale and experience of an established international business. Since the beginning, our founders wanted Howden to be a business we all feel proud of so from individual volunteering to product innovation, we are working to make a positive impact.
We have over 28 years of experience and expertise in providing Professional Indemnity Insurance solutions for Planning Consultants and provide risk management advice and broking services to clients ranging from sole traders through to large multi-office firms.
