Conference Theme
The Art of Placemaking – Past, Present and Future – Time Well Spent.
The conference brings together speakers and experts on place-making, to discuss the lessons from the past as well as contemporary excellence and good practice. We’ll pick up different perspectives on place-making, including community voices, digital tools and take a peek into the future with Chief Planner, Fiona Simpson.
Conference Programme
0900-1000 Registration, Networking & Refreshments
Morning
Session 1 featuring Public Finance Minister, Ivan McKee MSP; Honorary Member Lord Best; and RTPI President Lindsey Richards
Session 2 featuring Johanna Boyd (Planning Aid Scotland), Irene Beautyman, Shaping Places for Wellbeing (Improvement Service) and Josh Doyle
Session 3 featuring Chief Planner for Scotland, Fiona Simpson and a discussion panel of distinguished guests
Lunch
Afternoon
There will 3 be parallel tracks in the afternoon:
Track 1 - Walking Tours (Clydebank Development Framework; District Heating Scheme)
Track 2 - Digital Planning
Track 3 - Placemaking Skills and Best Practice
Close
The conference will close around 4pm, with closing remarks from RTPI Scotland Convenor Pamela Clifford followed by a drinks reception.
Tickets & Booking
There is a 3 for 2 deal on conference tickets for local authority staff. To take us up on this offer, please email [email protected].
We also have a limited number of discounted tickets for RTPI Student members - available on a first come first served basis.
