Diversity and Inclusion in Planning Roundtable Conference

The BAME Planners Network yesterday announced the findings of the nationwide 'Diversity and Inclusion in the Planning Profession Survey' at an invite-only roundtable conference in London with over 60 influential industry leaders across from the built environment, Civil Service, Local Authorities, as well as private practice including national planning consultancies, attend. The event also marked the third anniversary of the Network.

The Network with other diversity and inclusion networks including Women in Planning, Planning Out and Neurodiversity in Planning presented “The State of Diversity and Inclusion within the Planning Profession” from their respective interest group perspective. This was the first time that the four diversity networks jointly took part in an event.

Councillor Geoff Barraclough, Westminster City Council (WCC) Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development gave a speech welcoming participants to the events. Susan Bridge RTPI President and Sue Manns MBE (past RTPI President) gave goodwill messages.   Following the…