The SYPG runs a variety of events to address the issues affecting Young Planners and provide opportunities to network with other young planners, including:

• Annual conference for Young Planners in Scotland organised in conjunction with partner organisations such as the Scottish Executive and Scottish Society of Directors of Planning (SSDP) and sponsoring organisations such as Homes for Scotland.
• Seminars and study trips
• Social Events
• Annual RTPI Scotland Planning Ball

Forthcoming events will be advertised on this page and on the main RTPI website calendar.

Our next events

A chance to meet and discuss with the Chief Planner, Jim Mackinnon on Wednesday 26 November
Would you like to meet Scotland's chief planner up close and personal?

The SYPG aims to make sure the views of planners new to the profession are taken into account by our employers and Government. To this end, we have set up a meeting with Jim Mackinnon that is for young/new planners on November 26th 2008, from 9am -10.30 am at the RTPI in Scotland office, 57 Melville St, Edinburgh.

This is for those of you out there that want to get across your experiences to date in education and work, your ambitions for your profession, your reaction to planned reforms and your opinions on what remains to be done. If you're interested in this, please contact James Henderson as there are a limited number of places (22).

Connecting Planners Networking Event on Thursday 27 November

A networking event at Glasgow's unique bar and indoor golf venue - The Golf Lounge, 221 West George Street, Glasgow - 5.30pm. Refreshments kindly sponsored by Monica Lennon Associates and Allanvale Land Investments. Have a drink or two and also help raise funds for the Jim Boyack Memorial Trust with raffle prizes kindly donated by Cooper Cromar and the Golf Lounge. Please confirm your interest by emailing Monica Lennon. See poster for further details.

A 'Speakeasy event' organised by SSDP and SYPG on Monday 8 December

The Scottish Society of Directors of Planning (SSDP) and the Scottish Young Planners Group (SYPG) are hosting a Speakeasy to discuss the role of young planners in the implementation of planning reform on Monday 8th December, 10.00am – 14.30, at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22-24 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ.

There will be short presentations from key speakers and opportunities to debate key issues in facilitated groups. This event is aimed at: students, graduates and other young planners, employers, RTPI representatives, Planning Schools and Scottish Government. The cost is £10.00, please download the booking form.  

Author:

Catherine Middleton

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

12-Nov-08

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