Royal Town Planning Institute

Royal Town Planning Institute With over 27,000 members, we champion the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities

New findings from our 2025 State of the Profession survey of more than 2,500 planners reveal that 20% of respondents in ...
18/11/2025

New findings from our 2025 State of the Profession survey of more than 2,500 planners reveal that 20% of respondents in the United Kingdom expect to leave the profession within the next three years – with no clear pipeline to replace them.

A shortage of qualified planners could bring the system to a standstill, with insufficient staff to process planning applications or ensure developments meet local needs.

Adding to the concern, recent Government plans to restrict the Level 7 planning apprenticeship scheme to applicants aged 16–21 could deepen the recruitment crisis.

Key findings:
👉 20% of respondents in the UK expect to leave the profession within the next three years (15% plan to retire, 5% say they intend to leave the profession entirely).

👉 58% report being overstretched frequently or all of the time in their roles.

👉 66% of public sector planners say their teams lack the capacity to meet demand.

👉 Despite this, more than 50% were happy working in planning

Read the full findings and reports from each nation:
https://rtpi.pulse.ly/t0ehiwer2v

14/11/2025

We officially launched 'It takes planners & you' last week with a special one-night-only projection on the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead.

But this is just the beginning.

We are encouraging everyone - whether you are a planner or an organisation who works with planners - to share their own reflections, stories, and local successes that show how collaboration creates change.

To help you spread the word, we have created a campaign toolkit with everything you need to showcase the impact of planning and inspire others to see it in a new light.

This toolkit helps you amplify the campaign across your own social media channels while keeping a consistent tone and brand style.
Get involved: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/about-the-rtpi/our-campaigns/it-takes-planners-you/about-the-campaign/get-involved/
Together, let’s show that building better places really does take planners — and you.

Tonight, we launched It Takes Planners and You at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, bringing together...
07/11/2025

Tonight, we launched It Takes Planners and You at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead, bringing together planners, partners, and community members to mark the start of the campaign.

The striking large-scale projection traced a journey from an industrial landmark to a thriving cultural hub and celebrated the impact of planning across the UK and the people who make it possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening and to those who continue to support the profession and the places we serve.

22/10/2025

Celebrate the positive impact of planning in the run-up to World Town Planning Day and join our free programme of events.

This year's theme is 'With Planning We Can.'
Planning is the lever to help create sustainable, equitable, inclusive, healthy, accessible, prosperous, safe cities and communities that are adaptable and flexible to future disruptions.

We are shining a spotlight on the contributions of planning, showcasing projects and initiatives that have led to positive impacts for our cities and communities across the globe.

Join the knowledge exchange programme:
Thursday 6 November - 15:00 - 16:30 GMT (UTC+0): The challenges of urban heat.
Friday 7 November - 09:00 - 10:30 GMT (UTC+0): Planning together.
Friday 7 November - 11:00 - 12:30 GMT (UTC+0): Homes for all.

Register for free:
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/find-my-rtpi/rtpi-nations/international/world-town-planning-day/

Planning deserves a stronger voice. A clearer voice. A voice for the future.That’s why we refreshed our identity - becau...
21/10/2025

Planning deserves a stronger voice. A clearer voice. A voice for the future.
That’s why we refreshed our identity - because how we communicate matters.
This new look and feel was shaped by the words you gave us during discovery:
• Approachable
• Contemporary
• Sustainable
• Friendly
• Clear

And most of all - the voice of planning.
Because when our identity reflects our purpose, our voice is stronger, more confident, and better able to advocate for people, places and the planet. This is the RTPI’s tone of voice.

Colour with meaning. Purpose with personality.Our new colour palette isn’t just modern - it’s meaningful.💙Teals and turq...
16/10/2025

Colour with meaning. Purpose with personality.
Our new colour palette isn’t just modern - it’s meaningful.

💙Teals and turquoise represent communication from the heart - balancing energy, clarity and calm.

🌲Greens symbolise growth and new beginnings - aligned with the work planners do every day.

🌟Corals and yellows spark optimism and positivity, while

🗣️ Purples celebrate creativity, independence and ambition.

Together, these colours reflect the spirit of planning: forward-looking, people-focused, and full of purpose.

The RTPI has launched Empower 2030, its strategic plan for 2025–2030, setting a route to strengthen the planning profess...
15/09/2025

The RTPI has launched Empower 2030, its strategic plan for 2025–2030, setting a route to strengthen the planning profession, enhance member value, and grow its membership.

Empower 2030 is underpinned by five core elements and organised around three future-priority pillars, Purpose, Practice, and People.

The plan reflects the RTPI’s role as the voice of over 27,000 planning professionals across the UK, Ireland, and internationally, and charts how the institute will further support planners, planning systems, and the communities they serve.

Developed by members, for members, Empower 2030 is the outcome of extensive consultation and engagement across all four nations, the institute’s regions, and international networks.

It was reviewed by RTPI officers, the general assembly, and the board of trustees, and is informed by member feedback.

As national and local governments intensify efforts to address housing need, infrastructure delivery, climate resilience, and place quality, Empower 2030 positions the RTPI to champion planning’s essential contribution and to equip planners with the skills, standards, and recognition they deserve.

Read the strategic plan: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/about-the-rtpi/who-we-are/our-strategic-priorities/empower-2030-the-rtpi-strategic-plan/

New look. Same purpose. Explore the thinking behind our fresh new brand. As the world changes around us, so must we.That...
09/09/2025

New look. Same purpose. Explore the thinking behind our fresh new brand. As the world changes around us, so must we.

That’s why we’re evolving the RTPI brand.
This is more than a new logo or updated colours, it’s a fresh identity that reflects who we are, what we stand for, and how we support our members, volunteers and the wider profession today, and into the future.

Purpose
At the heart of our brand is our purpose: empowering planners to deliver positive impact. We want our identity to clearly reflect the strength, credibility and ambition of the planning profession, and the institute that represents it.

Our new brand makes that purpose more visible. It helps us connect with our audiences – members, planners, policymakers, partners and the public – in a clearer, more confident way.

The icon represents the communities and landscapes our members work in and is made up of elements from our environment.

Explore the new brand:
https://www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/our-fresh-new-brand-is-here/

08/09/2025

Our refreshed brand reflects the clarity, confidence and connection at the heart of modern planning.
Shaped by over 1,500 voices from across the profession, it’s more than a new look – it’s a stronger, more unified way of expressing who we are, what we stand for, and the positive impact planning makes every day.

Our purpose remains the same: empowering planners to deliver positive impact. But we’ve listened to members, staff and stakeholders who told us we needed to communicate that purpose more clearly.

This new brand helps us do just that.

Find out more: https://www.rtpi.org.uk/new-from-the-rtpi/our-fresh-new-brand-is-here/

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