The RTPI North East run a wide range of events to support your learning needs and features popular events such as Planning Law and Housing updates as well as a webinars and breakfast seminars. Feedback from our delegates continues to shape our programme and venues are chosen for ease of access, location, and facilities.
We provide a variety of events including webinars (free to members), half and full day seminars. Our events cover a wide range of topics, offering both regional perspectives and a broader range of ideas. We are dedicated to bringing you a wide range of speakers who will enhance your knowledge and expertise. Please take a look at our upcoming events below.
Alternatively or as well as, you may be interested in the RTPI Training Masterclasses online. Offering high quality training and learning for all professionals in the planning environment. An innovative programme of skills and knowledge master classes are designed and delivered by a team of industry experts.
Additionally, you may find value in our online training platform, RTPI Learn. It offers free modules for planners. This platform provides free modules specifically tailored for planners, incorporating a mix of text, web links, video clips, and interactive quizzes to enhance your learning experience.
Networking Events
As well as the annual awards dinner, we also hold a member’s reception and welcome event for newly Chartered Members. You may also be interested in the wide range of events that the Young Planners organise throughout the year.
2025 CPD and Events Programme
Early Bird Ticket Discount – Book one of our early bird tickets before 5pm on Friday 28 February and enjoy a 15% discount off the full price ticket. For those interested in making a purchase exceeding £200 (including vat) and prefer to pay via an invoice, please request a booking form from Kim Walker. Completed forms must be received by 5pm on 28 February to be eligible for this exclusive offer.
(Some restrictions apply which discounts have already been given). Ticket are now closed.
CPD remaining Events
- Freedom to Build? A mid-year review of planning and housing delivery – 7 July
- Development and Infrastructure Planning – 4 September
- Digital Planning Innovation, AI and Consultation – 24 September
- Autumn Planning Law Update – 13 October
- Technicalities of Planning – 5 November
- Strategic Planning and Regeneration – From Landscape to Hyper Local – 27 November
Webinars
- Ethics - Offering Planning Services to Members of the Public - 30 September
- Biodiversity Duty Reporting: What planners need to know (and do) - 16 September
LPA Training Event (dedicated course for LPA Planners)
- Written Communication for Planning - 19 June 2025
Social Events
- Fabian Gray six-a-side Football Tournament – 17 June
- Annual Awards Dinner – 27 June
- Annual General Meeting and Speaker event – 1 December
Young Planner Events
- YP Heritage Walking Tour - 14 August
- APC Evening event - 15 October
We will be adding additional events to the programme as the year progresses. If you have any suggestions for an event or webinar and/or interested in speaking at an event, please contact Kim Walker.
Future events
Take a look at our latest events here.
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