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Cymru Executive Committee

Role title

  • Chartered Member (3 positions each year plus Junior Vice Chair position)  

  • Associate Member (1 position every 2 years)  

  • Student or Licentiate Member (2 positions every 2 years) 

  • General Assembly Representatives (1 position each year) 

These roles are open for application in September each year through our Regions and Nations elections. 

Outline of role  

The Committee's remit includes supporting members in their professional activities, and building and strengthening the Institute's relations with key stakeholders in Wales.    

It also aims at promoting planning, either as a career or through various events for our members in Wales. The full description can be found here. 

Eligibility criteria  

Chartered positions including Junior Vice Chair 

Chartered Member 

Associate position 

Associate Member 

Student or Licentiate position 

Student Member/ Licentiate Member 

General Assembly representative 

Chartered Member 

 Minimum time commitment 

  •  4 meetings a year in March, June, September and December, hybrid online and at the RTPI Cymru office in central Cardiff. Meetings are expected to last around 2 hours and tend to be scheduled from 14:00 to 16:00 
  • For General Assembly representatives only: 4 full day meetings a year (in London or major cities around the UK) 

  • Reading papers in preparation for meetings 

  • One-hour online induction session at the start of your term. 

 Length of term 

 2 years apart from Junior Vice Chair 

Impact of role 

Be part of shaping and delivering the work of RTPI Cymru for the benefit of wider members.

How to get involved 

Elections for roles are held annually.  Positions with a two-year term are elected every other year.   

Opening and closing date 

Nominations open early September and close at the end of September. Elections (if applicable) run through October. 

Start date 

Term starts in January 

Want to find out more?

Email wales@rtpi.org.uk