women in planning

News report: ‘Boys’ club’ culture is holding back women in planning, research suggests

21.05.2019

Simon Wicks

discrimination | diversity | equality | Professional Development | UK | women in planning

A widespread boys’ club mentality is limiting women’s opportunities in the workplace, new research by the RTPI suggests.
How filling the data gap could help to fill the gender gap

07.03.2019

Charlotte Morphet

Campaigning & Advocacy | diversity issue | equality | Gender | Professional Development | UK | women in planning

There is still a long way to go to get more women into leadership roles in planning, argues Charlotte Morphet
Nominate your 2019 'women of influence'

11.02.2019

The Planner

diversity | equality | International | Professional Development | UK | women in planning | Women of Influence

Influence. It could be as weighty as changing national policy or as localised as being a good role model to junior staff in a local authority or small consultancy planning team.
What is International Women's Day and why does it matter?

08.03.2018

Jill Bell

Campaigning & Advocacy | diversity | inclusivity | international women's day | IWD | Professional Development | UK | women in planning

Jill Bell, chair of Women in Planning in the North West, reflects on what International Women's Day means to planners
IWD: Networks - Women in Planning

03.03.2017

Alison Mackay

built environment networks | Campaigning & Advocacy | England | international women's day | Professional Development | UK | women in planning

Women in Planning was formed in 2012 to address a gap in the market for a professional network for women working in the industry. Co-founder Alison Mackay talks about its founding and how it's supporting...
The Planner's Women of Influence 2017

03.03.2017

The Planner

Campaigning & Advocacy | equality | inclusivity | International | international women's day | Professional Development | UK | women in planning

Chief execs, council leaders, top notch barristers - women are becoming increasingly influential across planning and the built environment professions. But who are they and what are they doing to shape the...
Planning's women of influence - a round-up

08.03.2016

Simon Wicks

Community Engagement | International | women in planning

For International Women’s Day, we asked our Twitter followers to suggest who they consider to be the most influential or important women in planning today...