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Regional Activities Committee

The Regional Activities Committee (RAC) supports and advises the Regional Management Board, and provides a wide range of services to members throughout the East Midlands.

Activities we organise and are involved with include:

  • CPD training events
  • Regional Awards for Planning Excellence
  • Research and roundtables
  • Walking tours and social events
  • Cross institute conferences
  • Activities for young professionals
  • Careers advice

Our RAC members are:

  • Chrissy Farrer - RTPI East Midlands RMB RAC Chair
  • Megan Wilson - RTPI East Midlands Vice Chair 
  • Jessica Herrity - RTPI East Midlands RMB RAC Immediate Past Chair 
  • Sue Bridge FRTPI 
  • Leila Hatami - Senior Planning Officer Bassetlaw District Council
  • Steve Kemp - Nations and Regions Representative / Executive Director OpenPlan Lincolnshire
  • Andrew Grayson MRTPI FHEA - Education conduit and Senior Lecturer in Planning and Development NTU
  • Dharmista Patel - Design Review Panel Manager Design Midlands
  • Simon Challis MRTPI - National Section 106 and CIL Lead NHS England
  • Chris May - Partner specialising in planning law at Freeths
  • Christopher McKinney - Senior Devolution Lead for Planning Policy Strategic Growth and Housing at Bolsover District Council
  • Charlotte Nwali - Planning Manager Harron Homes
  • Sarah Marsh - RTPI East Midlands Young Planners Chair

If you are interested in joining the Committee email: eastmidlands@rtpi.org.uk

For further information on any of the above contact your Regional Manager, Shona Munro, by email at eastmidlands@rtpi.org.uk