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As part of National Apprenticeship Week (4-8 March), The Planner spoke to three apprentices taking advantage of the RTPI’s apprenticeship scheme.
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01.05.2015For planners seeking to work abroad there is no substitute for researching your target country either on holiday or for a study visit. But bear in mind that working there will be very different. Mark Smulian...
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24.04.2015Viability assessments forms one of the most important – and difficult – elements of a planner’s job. Simon Wicks looks at some of the key issues to keep in mind
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20.03.2015Community Engagement | council | Development Management & Enforcement | elected members | local authority | Local plans | politics | UKHalf of planners are employed by local government and work with elected councillors from day to day. Relations can be tense, says Mark Smulian, but understanding a politician’s priorities can ease the path...
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30.01.2015Business & Enterprise | Career development | International | job interview | portfolio | recruitment | Student | UKA portfolio of work is traditionally considered the preserve of ‘creatives’, such as designers and copywriters. But planners are increasingly being asked to submit examples of their work when applying for...
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20.01.2015Should you aim to work in the public or private sector as a newly qualified planner? We look at some of the pros and cons of each
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A snapshot of planning in the West Midlands, looking at key planning themes, major projects, skills requirements and RTPI activities in the region
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A pioneering project in South-East London offers stable temporary accommodation for homeless families – and it can be moved to wherever the need is greatest. Rachel Masker reports on Place/Ladywell
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Could a proposal for a development corporation to deliver the Oxford-Cambridge arc lead to a new age of such bodies managing largescale developments? Mark Smulian wonders where local authorities fit into the mix
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