equality

Cities for all: Why inclusivity matters to planners

14.06.2017

Francesca Perry

‘If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity’, said President John F Kennedy. More than 50 years on, the need for inclusive urbanism across the...

Gender equality and planning: Implementing the New Urban Agenda

08.03.2017

Victoria Pinoncely

UN Habitat's New Urban Agenda can help deliver gender-inclusive places, argues the RTPI's Victoria Pinoncely.

IWD: The role model

08.03.2017

Simon Wicks

Sandra Manson tells Simon Wicks how she worked her way up from filing clerk at Newcastle City Council to director of planning at WYG, and explains how she's inspiring...

Why does equality matter?

07.03.2017

The Planner

It's International Women's Day and we're carrying a large amount of material relating to equality and diversity in the planning profession. Why make such a big deal out of it?

IWD: The chief executive

07.03.2017

The Planner

Gerry Hughes, chief executive of real estate advisor GVA, has been vocal in his support for more women in leadership roles in the planning workplace. We asked him why, and...

IWD: The networker

07.03.2017

Rebecca Humble, associate planner at WYG in Southampton, tells Simon Wicks about the importance of female role models in the workplace and why she and a colleague set up an...

IWD: Young planner interview - Charlotte Mohn

07.03.2017

Katherine Pollard

What do young planners think about International Women's Day and equality in the workplace? The RTPI's policy and networks adviser Katherine Pollard asked Charlotte Mohn a graduate planner with WSP | Parsons...

It's time to see the difference

06.03.2017

Carole-Anne Davies

Cymru | diversity | equality | international women's day | Planning Business Management

Equality underpins sustainable placemaking and should be at the heart of good planning, argues Carole-Anne Davies.

IWD: There's progress, but planning remains an uneven playing field

06.03.2017

Monica Lennon

diversity | equality | international women's day | Planning Business Management | Scotland

If we want to create truly inclusive places, we need to address inequalities within the profession itself, says Monica Lennon MSP.

IWD: Young planner interview - Jay Skinner

03.03.2017

Katherine Pollard

What do young planners think about International Women's Day and equality in the workplace? The RTPI's policy and networks adviser Katherine Pollard asked Jay Skinner, a graduate planner with Fife Council...

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