Nations and Regions Panel
RTPI Standing Committee
The Nations and Regions Panel:
- acts on behalf of the RTPI Board of Trustees to consider any proposed changes to national or regional structures
- any proposed material changes to national or regional operational processes or budget processes
- comment on board decisions which are likely to impact on regional or national activities.
Meeting Dates
Thursday 26 February 2026 11:00 - 15:00 Botolph Lane, London
Tuesday 28 April 2026 11:00 - 15:00 Teams
Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:00 - 15:00 Teams
Tuesday 22 September 2026 11:00 - 15:00 Botolph Lane, London
How to join?
Members of the Nations and Regions Panel are elected to the Panel through their Regional Management Board or National Executive Committee. Nominations open in September.
Minutes
Minutes of previous meetings are available to Panel members on the RTPI's volunteer hub.
Read the Panel's Terms of Reference
Nations and Regions Panel members
Catherine McKinney
Nations Trustee and Nations and Regions Panel Chair
Samer Bagaaen
Vice President and Vice Chair of Nations and Regions Panel
Andrew Taylor
English Regions Trustee
Tim Crawshaw
Nations and Regions Panel representative for the North East
Katie Fowler
Young Planners representative
Philippa Smith
Nations and Regions Panel representative for the West Midlands
Steve Kemp
Nations and Regions Panel representative for the East Midlands
Joe Maphosa
Nations and Regions Panel representative for the South East
Thomas Simnett
Nations and Regions Panel representative for London
Charlotte Raine
Nations and Regions Panel representative for Wales
Tim Burton
Nations and Regions Panel representative for the South West
Sharon Mossman
Nations and Regions Panel representative for Northern Ireland
David Ames
Nations and Regions Panel representative for the East of England
Gillian Dick
Nations and Regions Panel representative for Scotland