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Lizzy Spurr and James Rigby will become directors at planning and development company Globe Consultants Limited in July.

Property consultancy services firm WYG has appointed Anne Clements planning director in London.

Stephen Bawtree, chairman of national consultancy Pegasus Group, has announced his retirement after more than 40 years working as a planning consultant.

Planning consultancy Turley has expanded its senior team across the country.

Here's The Planner's guide to networks, groups and initiatives aimed at women working in the built environment.

Property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood has expanded its planning team.

Acorn Property Group has appointed Martin Walton senior estimator.

Never underestimate the value of networking – nor the variety of networking opportunities conferred on you by your RTPI membership.

Services firm WYG has added Neil Allen Associates (naa) to its planning and transport business.

GVA has promoted Hannah Gray to planner at its Newcastle office.

The Coal Authority has appointed Lisa Pinney MBE as its new chief executive.

Telford-based apT has appointed new specialists to its team.

A variety of built environment awards are handed out every year by organisations such as the RTPI and RIBA. Is this just backslapping, or are there genuine benefits to be gained from entering projects for awards? David Blackman weighs up the pros and cons.

How – and why – do some planners make the step into self-employment and build their own business as an independent consultant? Tim Ferguson of Ferguson Planning tells his story.

Built Environment Communications Group (BEGG) has launched a new region in the east of England.

PRP has made promotions and new appointments to its planning team.

Oxfordshire-based planning consultancy Edgars has promoted Lillian Duffield to senior planner.

WYG has appointed Ian McGrane director of transport planning.

Fisher German has appointed Stephen Holloway planner at its regional office in Worcester.

Martin Bellinger has been appointed executive chairman of Guildmore.