The first associate members were elected at the RTPI membership panel meeting on 20 April. More details will be given in a future RTPI News. Associate membership is a partial professional qualification awarded in recognition of the applicant’s existing academic achievement and demonstrable involvement in or engagement with particular areas of spatial planning.

The RTPI has a vision for planning as an inclusive activity encompassing far more than traditional statutory land-use planning. A diverse range of professionals contribute to advancing the spatial planning agenda and associate membership is designed to engage with and offer recognition for these individuals. It aims to offer a membership class for those who do not hold an accredited planning degree but have demonstrable experience in spatial planning in its broadest sense. 

The class might therefore appeal to: 

• UK planners who do not hold an accredited qualification. 
• Planners whose initial professional education was overseas. 
• Teachers and researchers in planning and its related fields. 
• Members of allied built environment professional institutes who are engaged in spatial planning.
  

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree qualification or equivalent and eligible experience in spatial planning of a number of years that depends on the nature of the academic or professional qualification held. Associate membership is not available to candidates who are eligible for chartered membership. The next deadline for applications is 25 May and associate members should therefore be elected at the meeting of the membership panel on 13 July.

Further information is available here.

Author:

Jacqui Ward

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

18-May-07

Categories:

How to Become a Member, RTPI News 

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