inclusivity

17.07.2019

Laura Edgar

The RTPI has appointed a specialist diversity and inclusion consultant to draw up an action plan that aims to help increase diversity of the town planning profession alongside the institute’s members.

Why we made a placemaking toolkit for the LGBT community

09.07.2019

Yohanna Weber

An LGBT+ place-making toolkit has been published to support the protection and development of LGBT+...

Gender inequality is still harming planning

28.06.2019

Aude Bicquelet-Lock

We talk a lot about diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, but new RTPI research shows that gender inequality is alive and well in planning, says Aude Bicquelet-Lock

We need to look at the person, not their haircut

14.03.2019

Richard Douglas

Employers should hire individuals based on ability not their ethnic background, argues Richard Douglas

Nominate your ‘women of influence’ 2019

21.01.2019

Simon Wicks

There’s less than one week left to nominate your Women of Influence for 2019! The survey closes at 3pm on Monday, 25 February.

Truly inclusive design means a fundamental rethink of our streets

24.10.2018

Tom Roberts

Designing streets around walking and cycling has multiple benefits, argues Tom Roberts, from promoting inclusivity and supporting health to preventing disability

It's time for gender-inclusive planning

03.04.2018

Jill Wood

Planning that takes into account the differences of the lives and priorities of men and women is good for all, argues Jill Wood

How do we make a planning profession more attractive for all?

27.03.2018

Natalya Palit

As part of our ongoing coverage of diversity in planning, Natalya Palit MRTPI explains how her employer HTA Design does its best to attract and...

BAME group launches with call for measurable goals to increase diversity in planning

26.03.2018

Simon Wicks

‘What gets measured gets done’– and if the planning and property sectors are to truly represent the communities they serve, they may have to set diversity goals.

Planning ahead: The next generation

22.03.2018

Freddie Bell

The key to a more diverse profession is to ensure that young people are aware of planning as a profession while still at school, says Freddie Bell

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