Planning 2012: Making It Work!
The Planning Convention 2012 is sponsored by:
Headline sponsor:
Bircham Dyson Bell
We are independently recognised as one of the UK's leading and largest legal planning consultancies.
We are best known for our expertise in delivering large and nationally significant infrastructure schemes. Equally, we advise on all commercial and residential planning and development issues.
Planning is a core area of our business. One of our partners is currently General Editor of Butterworth’s Planning Law Service. Another is a member of CLG's Planning Sounding Board.
Our advice extends beyond legal issues to planning policy, community and stakeholder consultation and communications. www.bdb-law.co.uk
Other sponsors: 
Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners
Stand 7/8
Allies and Morrison Urban Practitioners is a new integrated urbanism practice with core skills in planning policy, neighbourhood planning, masterplanning, urban design, conservation, architecture and community engagement. The practice works across the UK and overseas, supporting local authorities, landowners, developers and communities in delivering sustainable, practical masterplans and policy frameworks which help to deliver exceptional places.
The practice is based at Allies and Morrison's studios in Southwark, London and at the Tea Factory in Liverpool.
Over the last eight years the two practices have worked in collaboration on a wide range of projects.
In bringing together the various disciplines represented by the two practices, the aim is to establish an organisation that is fully equipped to address the complex, contemporary challenges faced by towns and cities not only in this country but around the world.
For further information contact Helen Hayes, Antony Rifkin or Peter Bishop on 020 7921 0109.
Archaeological Research Services Ltd
Stand 9
"Established in 1999, Archaeological Research Services Ltd is a highly experienced commercial practice providing a full range of archaeological and historic buildings services across the sector. ARS Ltd operates throughout the UK from its network of offices. Whether extending a house, establishing a quarry, building a housing estate, power station, road or other development we offer a one-stop service for dealing with all archaeological and historic building matters.
From preliminary advice and assessment to fieldwork, post-excavation analysis and dissemination, our approach is committed to providing successful outcomes by way of tailor-made solutions for our clients. We achieve this by supplying the highest quality work and advice, but being highly efficient, we can keep our costs down.
We are a Registered Organisation with the Institute for Archaeologists (IfA), and proudly subscribe to the highest industry standards."
The Co-operative Estates
A unique entity within the retail property sector.
As the custodian of over 10 000 properties across the UK the Estates business is a vital part of The Co-operative Group. Our portfolio stretches from retail sites, where we are responsible for the Group's 6600 trading properties across the food retail, pharmacy, funerals and banking sectors, through to our investment portfolio and innovative developments such as NOMA- a 4 million sq ft mixed use, redevelopment in Manchester City Centre. Our Estate management doesn’t stop there though as we are also responsible for the facilities management, energy management and operational risk requirements within all of our properties. http://www.co-operative.coop/estates
Design Council Cabe
Stand 14
Design Council Cabe helps people use design to create places and spaces that improve everyone’s quality of life. We do it by offering independent advice on design in the built environment. Cabe joined with the Design Council in April 2011. Together we form an enterprising charity based on our values of supporting inclusive communities and promoting sustainable prosperity through the transformative power of design.
We believe that good design is the thread that links the whole planning process, from local or neighbourhood plans to master plans and planning applications. We help local authorities, communities, developers and constructors to create viable plans and quality places that are adaptable, sustainable and resilient. We review design quality, support neighbourhood planning and provide training and guidance to share our knowledge and expertise.
Please get in touch to discuss our work and how we can benefit you. Website: www.designcouncil.org.uk
Telephone: +44(0)20 7420 5200
Email: info@designcouncil.org.uk
Hays
Stand 5
Hays is the UK’s leading specialist recruitment group and provider of services to the property sector, placing professionals into permanent, temporary and interim jobs.
As recruiting experts we make it our business to understand your world of work. Working with numerous organisations across the UK, we understand market conditions and key issues within the town planning and regeneration sectors both locally and nationally. Our approach is collaborative and our geographical reach means you choose from the widest range of suitable local candidates.
If you are looking for work, our consultants will combine their local knowledge with an understanding of your sector to offer a truly expert and bespoke service, whatever your career aspirations.
We recruit for roles across both the public and private sectors in the following specialist areas:
- Commercial
- Residential
- Conservation
- Strategic planning
- Regeneration
- Development
- Urban Design
- Helen Futcher
- Business Director
Email: helen.futcher@hays.com
Tel:02380 639036
ldox Group
Stand 1
Idox supplies innovative software solutions and information services to the public sector and is the leading applications provider to local government for core functions relating to land, people and property. Idox is committed to helping public sector organisations deliver improved services at lower costs. Over 90% of UK local authorities are customers and over 300 local authorities and government bodies use Idox planning solutions which include back-office application processing, electronic document management and web based publishing and consultation solutions.
A key element of our strategy for Planning is the national Idox Consultee Cloud solution (www.consulteecloud.com). This national portal provides a single communication channel joining local planning authorities (LPAs) and consultees enabling more effective distribution, receipt and processing of planning consultations, significant time and cost savings contributes to an overall improvement of the planning process.
Idox - One company: Infinite possibilities www.idoxgroup.com
Landscape Institute
The Landscape Institute is the professional body for landscape architects. It is an educational charity and chartered body responsible for protecting, conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for the benefit of the public. It champions well-designed and well-managed urban and rural landscape. The Institute’s accreditation and professional procedures ensure that the designers, managers and scientists who make up the landscape architecture profession work to the highest standards. Its advocacy and education programmes promote the landscape architecture profession as one which focuses on design, environment and community in order to inspire great places where people want to live, work and visit. The Institute provides services to assist members including support and promotion of the work of landscape architects; information and guidance to the public and industry about the specific expertise offered by those in the profession; and training and educational advice to students and professionals looking to build upon their experience.
@talklandscape
LUC
LUC is a specialist environmental planning, design and management consultancy with over 45 years' experience. Our team of over 100 staff is located across four UK offices: London, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
We are at the forefront of progressive planning, offering practical and achievable solutions to planning problems. Taking an integrated approach to spatial planning and resource management, we work to ensure development sustains and enhances the built, natural and social environment and is compatible with the need to tackle climate change.
We tailor our advice to the needs of a diverse range of clients, in renewable energy infrastructure, the education sector, green infrastructure, housing development, sustainable waste management, mineral provision and water and wastewater infrastructure.
Our planning portfolio includes:
- Plan writing
- SEA/SEA and HRA
- Evidence building
- GIS analysis and Mapping
- Development Management
- Planning Application Advice
- EIA
- Training and Guidance
- Consultation and Facilitation
020 7383 5784 www.landuse.co.uk
Matchtech
Experts in recruiting for the Town Planning industry
Stand 13
Our dedicated Town Planning team has over 12 years’ experience recruiting professionals for local authorities and consultancies. Trained to be experts in your industry, our recruitment consultants supply technical, professional and niche staff to over 70 councils and 30 planning consultants across the UK.
We pride ourselves of providing a high caliber of candidates to the Town Planning industry. Our goal is to always exceed the expectations of our customers and lead the recruitment sector through effective delivery and quality of service.
To discuss your recruitment needs with one of our expert consultants, contact matchtech on 01489 898989 www.matchtech.com/clients www.matchtech.com
Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners
Stand 4
Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners (NLP) is an independent planning, economics and urban design consultancy, and RTPI Planning Consultancy of the Year. NLP is fifty years old in 2012 and to celebrate this milestone, we are combining with our clients and associated consultants to raise £50,000 for local charities: more details can be found at www.justgiving.com/company/nlp
With offices in Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle, NLP has substantial resources to service the largest and most complex projects, and we offer the broadest range of skills of any specialist planning firm. We provide a bespoke service based on delivery of innovative, realistic and commercially-focused advice to public and private sectors. NLP is proud to be a sponsor of this year's RTPI Planning Convention, and we look forward to welcoming delegates to our Special Interest session entitled "Where's the Additionality? Economic Impact in Planning".
National Planning Forum (NPF): Inspiring planning!
Stand 12
- England’s cross-sectoral forum for spatial planning - embracing local government, the private and voluntary sectors, planning in government and the built environment professions.
- A mission to inspire planning and planners.
- A membership of over 50 representing the key national organisations with a role in, and commitment to, effective planning.
- Critical friend to the Planning Directorate within the Department of Communities and Local Government - helping to inform and shape policy by building on the Forum’s depth of experience and commitment to best practice.
- Informing debate, building cross-sectoral consensus and providing clarity on the issues.
- Operates as a membership network with a web-site that is open to all.
- Committed to ensuring that spatial planning in England is fit for purpose.
- Provides a platform for all the sectors to engage in discussion and debate on key planning issues – identifying consensus and clarifying difference.
Visit the National Planning Forum stand or contact: secretary@natplanforum.co.uk www.natplanforum.co.uk
TerraQuest
Stand 10
TerraQuest is one of the UK's foremost multi-disciplinary business support companies formed in 1972 as a specialist in land and property management and part of the Mears Group since 2010.
TerraQuest has evolved to provide additional business process and operational efficiency services including over ten years working with Local Authorities on planning services.
TerraQuest’s initial focus was centred on business improvement projects and has used this detailed planning knowledge to enable customer focused cost effective outsource services for scanning, validation, pre-application advice, evaluation and delivery of planning applications reports.
- Faster process with improved customer experience
- Reduced cost based on transaction charging
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Stand 11
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling problems that threaten our environment. We are the largest wildlife conservation organisation in Europe with over one million members. The RSPB’s planning specialists make representations on around 1000 items of planning casework each year across the UK including national planning policy, development plans, nationally significant infrastructure projects and individual planning applications. We make over 100 planning applications a year on our own reserves.
We believe that sustainability should be at the heart of the planning system. We work with the Government, local authorities, statutory agencies, developers and other environmental groups to achieve this. We promote the important roles and responsibilities that planners and developers have to protect and enhance biodiversity through their work. www.rspb.org.uk
Urban Futures
Urban Futures is a four-year research project that began in May 2008, funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. The project uses future scenarios to measure the resilience of today's urban regeneration solutions with respect to sustainability in a UK urban context. The project is led by the University of Birmingham, and includes the Universities of Exeter, Lancaster, Birmingham City and Coventry.
For further information on prices and packages please contact Sarah Miller on 020 3122 0118 or email sarah.miller@rtpiconferences.co.uk
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