Member Services
The RTPI supports over 22,000 members throughout their career. This page provides an overview of the services available to you as a member of the RTPI. Take a fresh look at the RTPI and see what we can offer you.
RTPI Member Benefits
Supporting and working with you throughout your professional career. We are committed to helping RTPI members get more from their profession.
News, education and life long learning
A wide range of information, services and opportunities designed to help you decide your next academic challenge, meet your CPD obligations and further your knowledge on a range of topics. Choose from the following available through the RTPI website.
- Online training from Planning Matters
- Low-cost local events through RTPI Nations and Regions
- Commercial training, events and seminars offered through RTPI Conferences
- Policy guidance, information and comment
- RTPI collaborative working groups
- Sector news and information
- Planning magazine
- RTPI Networks and associations
- Planning Aid
- RTPI learning Partners (is your employer a Learning Partner?)
Workplace and practice information, guidance and support
The RTPI provides information on planning practice, professional conduct, management guidance and support on a wide range of topics and issues that affect planners throughout their career, This includes;
- RTPI planning practice notes
- Signposting to other sources of practice advice
- RTPI Networks and Associations
- Employment law helpline
- Planners in the Workplace
- Consultancy information and support / starting in private practice
- Latest planning jobs
Management information and guidance
The RTPI aims to help members become better planners, better managers and better leaders. We also provide information and guidance to members who are;
- Independent consultatns, and those managing small/medium sized practices
- Considering starting in private practice
- Managers and aspiring managers in the public sector
- Managers and aspiring managers in the private sector
All the above guidance and information is available to RTPI members as part of their RTPI member benefits. Feedback is important to us so if you have any comment to make, or if there is information that you need and cannot find, then please email us.
RTPI membership:
Your professional qualification
Recognition of your professionalism, your competence and your expertise
Information and Knowledge resources
Helping to keep you up at the cutting edge of new thinking and emerging good practice.
Opportunities to influence
Making your voice heard. Get involved, contribute to debate, help shape the future of the profession.
Professional development
Learning on paper, in person, online
Member Services
Supporting you throughout your professional career
Networking opportunities
Share experiences, expertise and develop contacts
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