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
Wednesday 7 May
Join us on a guided walking tour of Birmingham, offering delegates an opportunity to explore the city’s planning successes and challenges. The tour will be followed by an evening of networking and drinks at The Botanist, Gas Street Basin (12 Bridge St, Birmingham B1 2JR). Both the walking tour and drinks reception are free to attend for all conference ticket holders.
Thursday 8 May
RTPI President Helen Fadipe and Pete Lloyd 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
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
• The conference venue and drinks reception venue are both fully accessible, with step-free entry and accessible facilities available.
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.
JMW Solicitors
Event Sponsor
JMW Solicitors
Event Sponsor
JMW is an award-winning full-service law firm established over 40 years ago. We are renowned throughout the UK for our expertise in achieving positive outcomes for our clients, both businesses and individuals.
Client excellence is at the heart of our firm: no matter who you are, where you live or what legal service you require, we have the depth and breadth of experience to deliver solutions that work for you. We are the legal experts you need in your corner.
Planning Portal
Event sponsor
Planning Portal
Event sponsor
Planning Portal is the national planning application service for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Planning Portal has been revolutionising the planning process for both public and private sector stakeholders for more than twenty years. Our mission is to continue and build on this, transforming planning and building. By working in partnership with every local authority and focusing on delivering a quality service to our customers, we will continue to be the national home of planning and building regulations information and the national planning application service.
Planning Portal is powered by TerraQuest. At TerraQuest, we envision a world where optimised technology and data solutions allow the built environment to thrive for the benefit of our communities and our planet. With over 50 years of expertise in land referencing, we support major national infrastructure projects through our innovative, data-driven software.
