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  • The Friday Five 31.03.23

    • 31 Mar 2023

    A round-up of five of the best town planning jobs on Planner Jobs this week, along with some place based facts.

  • If you are ready to take the next step in your career take a look at our opportunities in our Planning Department at Lichfield District Council

    • 28 Feb 2020

    We are one of the district’s largest employers and offer a range of exciting fulfilling job opportunities.

  • An extraordinary place to practise planning

    • 16 Jan 2020

    Greater Cambridge’s world-class partnerships, projects and places can supercharge your planning career.

  • Part 3: Building the 21st century planner

    • 18 Dec 2019

    The Planner’s Careers Survey found a strong awareness of the contemporary trends that are shaping the world for which planners plan. Simon Wicks asks what this means for the education of the 21st century planner.

  • Part 2: Building the 21st century planner

    • 18 Dec 2019

    The Planner’s Careers Survey found a strong awareness of the contemporary trends that are shaping the world for which planners plan. Simon Wicks asks what this means for the education of the 21st century planner.

  • Part 1: Building the 21st century planner

    • 18 Dec 2019

    The Planner’s Careers Survey found a strong awareness of the contemporary trends that are shaping the world for which planners plan. Simon Wicks asks what this means for the education of the 21st century planner.

  • Part 3: Are we seeing a revival of public sector planning?

    • 31 Jul 2019
    • Francesa Perry

    Local authority planning roles are diversifying, councils are delivering services in more innovative ways and borrowing caps have been lifted. are we seeing a reanimation of public sector planning in the UK? Francesca Perry reports.

  • Part 2: Are we seeing a revival of public sector planning?

    • 31 Jul 2019
    • Francesa Perry

    Local authority planning roles are diversifying, councils are delivering services in more innovative ways and borrowing caps have been lifted. are we seeing a reanimation of public sector planning in the UK? Francesca Perry reports.

  • Part 1: Are we seeing a revival of public sector planning?

    • 31 Jul 2019
    • Francesa Perry

    Local authority planning roles are diversifying, councils are delivering services in more innovative ways and borrowing caps have been lifted. are we seeing a reanimation of public sector planning in the UK? Francesca Perry reports

  • Part 3: Planning - A career of choice

    • 21 May 2019
    • Simon Wicks

    Planning has the tools to address many of the challenges facing young people and their communities, says Helen Hayes MP. It’s vital to make planning a career of choice for those who want to make a difference.

  • Part 2: Planning - A career of choice

    • 21 May 2019
    • Simon Wicks

    Planning has the tools to address many of the challenges facing young people and their communities, says Helen Hayes MP. It’s vital to make planning a career of choice for those who want to make a difference.

  • Part 1: Planning - A career of choice

    • 21 May 2019
    • Simon Wicks

    Planning has the tools to address many of the challenges facing young people and their communities, says Helen Hayes MP. It’s vital to make planning a career of choice for those who want to make a difference.

  • Opinion: Planning - a career to be nurtured

    • 21 May 2019
    • Steve Quartermain

    Why is a planning career worthwhile? Because it makes a positive difference to people's lives, says England's chief planner Steve Quartermain.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Sarah Richards

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Sarah Richards, who completed her apprenticeship course in June 2018.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Rachael Scott

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Rachael Scott, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Emma Blunt

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Emma Blunt, who took part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme. She completed it last year.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Ella Hammond

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Ella Hammond, who studied as an apprentice the RTPI Town Planning Technical Support apprenticeship at Bridgwater and Taunton College. The course finished in September 2018.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Christopher Angell

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Chris Angell, who is taking part in the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Charlotte Fry

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Charlotte Fry, who completed her planning apprenticeship in September last year. She works at South Somerset District Council.

  • Starting out as an apprentice: Alison Balsdon

    • 4 Mar 2019

    As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to Alison Balsdon, who studied as an apprentice for one year before starting an Open University course in planning.