RTPI Young Planners

Amy, a Planning Consultant at Arup and the incoming Young Planners London Chair for 2024, has been actively involved with the RTPI Young Planners since 2018, during her university years. She has served on the London Young Planners committee since 2021, focusing primarily on infrastructure consenting and planning policy work both within and outside London. With experience gained from a year working in Local Authority at the start of her career, Amy aims to enhance engagement with members working in Local Authority, noting a discrepancy in engagement levels between members in the private sector and those in Local Authority.

In 2024, Amy's focus is on improving engagement with Local Authority members and strengthening connections with student members. Building upon the groundwork laid in 2023 with London universities, she aims to sustain and expand these relationships. Amy is eager to hear input on priorities for the year ahead and anticipates discussing these topics at the committee's first meeting.

Helen is a Senior Urban Designer at Jacobs. She is an urban designer and planner who wants to unlock the potential of the built environment, bringing innovative solutions to urban problems creating better places for all and providing a positive impact on society through evidence-based design. She is experienced in Strategic Planning, Urban Regeneration, Vision Strategies, Feasibility and Placemaking Studies with a strength in integrating multidisciplinary teams in projects.

Her ambition within the committee is to engage and support a wider range of built environment professionals as part of RTPI and embed equality, diversity and inclusion in our events and operations.

Cal is a Planner and Associate member of the RTPI working for DWD Property and Planning Limited specialising in Energy and Infrastructure Development under the TCPA 1990 and the Planning Act 2008. Prior to this, Cal held a part time role within the Development Management Team at Wokingham Borough Council whilst completing his undergraduate degree at Cardiff University.

His industry interests are within consenting strategies for renewable energy generating development and decarbonisation technologies to accelerate the UK’s timeline to achieve Net Zero

Sophie is a Senior Planning Officer at the London Borough of Hounslow where she has worked since December 2020. Before then, she was travelling and spent 18 months living in Vancouver, Canada.

Sophie particularly interested in planning and public health and how planners have a role to play in promoting healthy living and lifestyles. Outside of work she enjoy cooking and travelling. I am very much looking forward to being a voice for all local authority planners on the committee in 2024.

Sophie is a Town Planner at Mott MacDonald, an engineering and development consultancy. Sophie's planning experience includes working on projects across various sectors including education, transport, residential and water.

Her interest in the industry is urban regeneration. She lives in southwest London and her hobbies include fitness, travel and exploring London with friends.

Chloe has accumulated 6 1/2 years of experience working for a Local Planning Authority. Her tenure within an LPA has provided her with firsthand insights into how planning initiatives within a London borough can bring about tangible changes. Over the years, she has actively engaged with the local community and witnessed the positive outcomes stemming from this collaborative process.

Chloe is eager to join the committee for 2024 with the aim of supporting other London Young Planners at the outset of their careers. Additionally, she looks forward to facilitating CPD events for existing Young Planners, thereby contributing to the collective knowledge base within the profession.

Harry is a Chartered Town Planner who works for Avison Young in their London office. Prior to this, Harry spent two years working in the Planning Department of a District Council in East Anglia. He now works for Avison Young specialising in leisure and sport planning, whilst undertaking a part-time research degree at University College London exploring the delivery of physical activity through the planning system in England

Emily is a Transport Planner at Jacobs and a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI). She graduated with a Masters in Planning (MPlan) from Newcastle University in 2021 and now lives in London with her dog Todd and her cat Milo. She enjoys working on active travel projects and developing Transport Strategies and Local Transport Plans. This year, Emily hopes to bring a Transport Planning focus to the committee, encouraging engagement between Planners, Transport Planners and Urban Designers to help bridge the knowledge gap between the various career options.

Lucy is a Chartered Town Planner with extensive experience in both private and public sector planning roles. Lucy joined the Avison Young London Office as a Planner in June 2023, and is involved in a variety of residential, commercial and infrastructure schemes in London and the South East. Prior to joining Avison Young, Lucy worked as a Graduate Planner at Barton Willmore, and prior to that she worked as a Planning Officer within the Development Management East Team at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Adam started as a Graduate Planner at Avison Young in 2022 and is currently working towards becoming a Chartered Town Planner. Adam has worked with a range of private and public sector clients across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Having experienced a variety of projects and schemes, he is keen to help other young planners in furthering their understanding of planning and the wider real estate industry.

Leon is an undergraduate student currently in their second year of Urban & Environmental Planning. He has a strong desire to contribute to the healthy growth of urban environments and improve people's experiences within them. Leon also holds a keen interest in transit-oriented development, which they have gained experience in through their work placement with TfL's Spatial Planning team. This placement provided him with valuable experience in general urban planning, with a focus on transportation.

Leon looks forward to contributing to the committee and assisting fellow young student planners in creating more opportunities for professional development.

Hannah is currently undertaking an MA Chartered Town Planning Apprenticeship with Enfield Council and London South Bank University. Throughout her tenure at the Council, she has rotated through various departments, including development management, planning enforcement, and strategic planning, where she gained experience in CIL & S106. She is eager to join the plan-making team, especially with the progress of the new local plan.

Hannah holds a particular interest in urban regeneration and Greenbelt policy & development. She looks forward to joining the committee and representing apprentices while offering a valuable local authority perspective.