Consultancy Information and Support

24-Aug-11

This page is designed to support planning consultants. Whether you are an established consultant, or just thinking about consultancy, we have something to offer you.

Getting started

There are many reasons why you might consider consultancy work: What are your circumstances? Is it right for you?
Starting in Private Practice: This excellent guide will help you navigate your way through the process of starting your own business, including advice from other members who have developed their own successful practices.
Am I at risk?: A brief overview of PII and risk, including the RTPI's PII regulations
Consultancy By Current and Former Public Sector Employees: RTPI Good Practice Note for those leaving local authorities.

helping you manage your consultancy

We provide a range of information and services designed to help you manage your practice and develop new business.

Management guidance

Whether you are self employed or managing a small practice, we offer fee guidance notes on a wide range of key small business areas, including business & finance, human resource, IT, and marketing. We've also teamed up with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and RTPI members have free access to their extensive range of management guidance.

RTPI Independent Consultants' Network

This RTPI Network provides weekly email bulletins on a wide range of RTPI topics of interest to independent consultants. It also offers a unique small business news update. For details of all RTPI professional networks please click here.

RTPI Independent Consultants Survey 2011 - NEW

How do other consultants run their business? What do they charge? How much PII do they hold? What services do they offer? What new business opportunities are out there? Learn from the experiences and opinions of others through the results of the 2011 consultants survey. Previous survey results are also available.

Online Consultants Directory

The authoritative source of information onthe professional advice and expertise available from planning consultants and consultancies.

Employment Law Helpline

Are you leaving your employer to start your own practice and need advice? Do you manage your own practice and are considering hiring a new member of staff? Our employment law helpline can provide the advice you need.

Professional indemnity insurance

All members offering consultancy advice need to hold PII cover. We provide an overview of PII with details of the RTPI's PII regulations, including the contact details of four leading PII brokers. We also offer information on risk management, including details of claims made against planning consultants, and run off cover, insurance designed for retiring consultants.

Terms of Business

Whether you are reviewing your own terms, or are starting your own practice and need to draw up a standard terms of business, we provide some guidance on what to include. These Terms have been approved by the RTPI's Conduct and Discipline Panel.