RTPI East of England
REGIONAL CHAIR FOR 2012 - PHIL GODWIN
Phil is Conservation, Design & Landscape Manager at North Norfolk District Council. Phil's theme for the year is "Adapting to Change, in a Changing Environment". This photo shows Phil (far right) with other Regional Chairs for 2012 when they gathered for a meeting in London. Find out more about Phil.
EVENTS
The RTPI East of England offers members a programme of affordable seminars and events to assist with their CPD requirements. The outline Conference Programme for 2012 is now available, but the most up-to-date information on Regional events can be found here.
CONGRATULATIONS! 2011 REGIONAL PLANNING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
There was a very strong field of entries again last year, with a record twenty-one entries referred to our Region from the National Awards and four entries submitted directly. We had a joint third place this time. Congratulations to everyone involved! These Awards will be presented by the 2011 RTPI President, Richard Summers, during our conference on 27 March 2012 in Bury St Edmunds.
- 1st place – High House Production Park, High House Production Park Ltd.
- 2nd place – Wimbish Tye Green, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford DC
- Joint 3rd place – Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios, Terence O’Rourke Ltd.
- Joint 3rd place - Stubb Mill Restoration Project, Broads Authority
NEWSLETTERS
The RTPI East of England publishes a regular newsletter for members.
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR LOCAL rtpi region
If you are a member of the East of England Region and wish to assist in any way, please let us know. In particular, offers of help with the regional conference programme and local CPD network will ensure events are organised locally on topics relevant to our area.
CONTACT
For more information on how to get involved, contact Tina Jessup the Regional Co-ordinator at the Regional Office.
The RTPI East of England Office address: 4 Opus House, Elm Farm Park, Great Green, Thurston, BURY ST EDMUNDS, Suffolk, IP31 3SH. Phone: 01359 233408; Fax: 01359 232176; Email eastofengland@rtpi.org.uk
(Note: with effect from 20 February 2012, the office will be moving to PO Box 708, BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP31 2XP).
LATEST NEWS.......
- The judging process is now complete for the 2011 Regional Planning Achievement Awards. See above.
- For links to forthcoming events, see below. Email Tina Jessup to reserve your place at one of these events.
- Let us know what you think of the proposed Programme, or make suggestions of venues or speakers by emailing Tina Jessup.
- We are looking for YOUR suggestions for the May conference, "Meet the Professions", and the October conference, "Masterclass Sessions". Find out how you can influence the programmes
- All communications from the RTPI East of England will now be in an electronic form. Sign up for email updates by clicking the link in the top left corner of this web page. Alternatively, Email the Co-ordinator with your email address.
2012 Conference Programme:
Forthcoming Events:
- 10 February 2012 - "Energy & Spatial Planning" - Ipswich
- 15 March 2012 - Careers Event #1 - Bury St Edmunds
- 27 March 2012 - "Built Heritage, Sustainability and Planning" - Bury St Edmunds
- April 2012 (date tbc) - Careers Event #2 - Chelmsford
- 25 April 2012 - "Minerals & Waste" - Waterbeach, near Cambridge
Is there a topic that you feel should be covered? Could you speak on a subject, or do you know a suitable speaker? Could you suggest a suitable venue for an event? Contact the Regional Co-ordinator now!
Details of these and all other RTPI events can be found on the main RTPI web site in the Events Calendar, under Events, Awards & Networking or contact the Regional Co-ordinator for more information.
REGIONAL CHAIR FOR 2011 - PETER GERAGHTY
Our thanks to Peter Geraghty, Regional Chair for 2011. Peter moves on to the role of Senior Vice President of the Royal Town Planning Institute in 2012.
Planning Aid England has changed. See the Planning Aid web site for up-to-date information.
East of England Young Planners
See here for a full update on YP events in the East of England. Please contact the Regional Young Planners Liaison Officer, Graham Bloomfield, for information on forthcoming Regional Young Planners events.
EAST OF ENGLAND REGIONAL E-BULLETIN
See the latest Regional e-bulletin here!
ADVERTISING RATES FOR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND E-BULLETIN
See here for advertising rates for the RTPI East of England quarterly newsletter, the Orient Express, and the monthly e-bulletin to members.
Sponsorship
Our thanks go to:
David Lock Associates, for sponsoring our quarterly newsletter, the East of England Express (formerly the Orient Express), from 2010 and for sponsoring our conference delegate packs and helping with the organisation of conferences;
Barton Willmore, for sponsoring the Orient Express from 2006 to 2009, and for assisting with the organisation of conferences;
The Environment Agency and The Landscape Partnership for their help and sponsorship of conferences.
We are looking forward to working with these organisations again.
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Latest Events
| Date | Title |
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| 15-Mar-12 | Careers Workshop #1 - Bury St Edmunds |
| 27-Mar-12 | Built Heritage, Sustainability and Planning - Bury St Edmunds |
| 25-Apr-12 | Minerals and Waste - Cambridge |
| 15-May-12 | East of England Annual General Meeting - Bury St Edmunds |
| 27-Jun-12 | Planning Convention 2012 - London |
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