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​Introducing "The Planner Podcast," the official audio companion to The Planner magazine, the Royal Town Planning Institute's premier publication.  Each episode delves into the latest developments in town and country planning, featuring in-depth discussions, expert interviews, and insightful case studies. Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply passionate about the future of our communities, "The Planner Podcast" keeps you informed and engaged with the evolving landscape of planning and development.​

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  1. PlannerPod Episode 6 | Farewell to the chief

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    PlannerPod Episode 6 | Farewell to the chief

    After nearly eight years as the RTPI's chief executive, Dr Victoria Hills is moving on at the end of December. For episode 6 of PlannerPod, we caught up with the outgoing chief to look back on her time at the helm, her successes, her disappointments and her hopes for the institute and for planning. It's a relaxed and candid interview that digs beneath the surface of what drives Victoria and how she's grown into the role, including the revelation of the 'Hillsey gene' and ideas for a t-shirt for planners. We also catch up with outgoing RTPI Young Planner of the Year, Frances Keenan, who chats about what the young planner of the year actually does, how she's balanced it with work and her advice for her successor. Presenters: Simon Wicks, Laura Edgar Guests: Dr Victoria hills, Frances Keenan Key moments: 00:00 | Intro | Simon Wicks 01:27 Planner picks: Planning for prisons | Cover art | Children's play 04:10 Interview: Dr Victoria Hills | Reasons for leaving | Highlights and successes | Any regrets? | Motivation | Growing into the role | future of planning | Next steps for the RTPI | Victoria's new role 39:03 Interview: Frances Keenan | Being Young planner of the Year | Highlights | Balancing the role with work | Advice for her successor 48:50 Wrap-up and Women of Influence reminder 49:50 Close

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  2. PlannerPod episode 5 | Social media, urbanism and how to become a planning influencer

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    PlannerPod episode 5 | Social media, urbanism and how to become a planning influencer

    In which, The Planner team chats with planners – and social media content creators – Mahsa Ige and Nouvella Kusi about how the planning profession can use social media to talk about planning, urbanism and development with a wider audience. To coincide with the launch of the RTPI's It Takes Planners & You campaign, we delved into the use of social media platforms to expand the planning profession's reach and to improve its communication with the people who are most affected by planning projects and decisions – the general public. Over the course of this discussion Mahsa and Nouvella share their thoughts on: How to get startedTheir approach to creating engaging contentHow they're building an audienceDealing with negativityThe impact maintaining a social media channel on them and their working livesYou can find Mahsa and Nouvella on Instagram at @theurbanplan_her (Nouvella)@urbanistonamission (Mahsa)

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  3. PlannerPod episode 4 | Housing for a healthy economy: A planner's dream of growth?

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    PlannerPod episode 4 | Housing for a healthy economy: A planner's dream of growth?

    What's the relationship between housing and economic growth? What's required to translate development into healthy economic activity?  In this National Planning Conference preview, The Planner's Simon Wicks and Nicola Gooch speak to Danny Collins, head of economics for Iceni Projects, and Shanika Mahendran, the cabinet member for planing and placemaking in Milton Keynes about the relationship between housing and economic growth. What makes good growth and the prospect of a new swathe of new towns. Following this, Nicola Gooch delves into some of the planning issues relating to water - the need for it to support new development and the regulation of pollution. Key moments: 00:00 |Intro | Simon Wicks 01:00 Planner picks: Anglesey engagement | Cover art | National Planning Conference 04:17 Interview: Danny Collins and Shanika Mahendran | Housing and growth | Planning for growth in Milton Keynes |  Securing 'good' growth | Utopian visions | The political backdrop | Infrastructure and growth | New towns and 'renewal' towns 34:38 Spotlight | The water issue

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  4. PlannerPod episode 3 | Zero sums, storytelling and the grid

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    PlannerPod episode 3 | Zero sums, storytelling and the grid

    Episode 3 of The Planner magazine's PlannerPod podcast, in which our editorial team is joined by guest host and regular Planner columnist Nicola Gooch to delve into the transformation of the UK's electricity grid with special guest Rob Shaw. We also share our thoughts on the potential of storytelling in planning: can we do a better job of engaging the public with the work of planners? Hosts: Ben Gosling, Nicola Gooch, Simon Wicks Guest: Rob Shaw MRTPI, managing director of Third Revolution Projects Key Moments 00.00 Intro | Ben Gosling 00.43: Planner picks | Strategic planning, L7 apprenticeships, gambling venues, solar overplanting 07.24 The PlannerPod interview | Rob Shaw MRTPI on the UK's grid transformation and the role of planning in facilitating this 40.50 Spotlight | Storytelling and planning

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  5. PlannerPod Episode 2 | MIMBYs, messaging and planning's lack of means

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    PlannerPod Episode 2 | MIMBYs, messaging and planning's lack of means

    Episode 2 of The Planner magazine's PlannerPod podcast, in which the Planner's editorial team and guests Miriam Levin and Simon Creer pick out their highlights from the last two months of Planner activity, chat about a new report into public engagement and delve into the results of The Planner's 2025 Careers Survey. Can planning do a better job of engaging with the public? Hosts: Simon Wicks, Laura Edgar and Ben Gosling Guest: Robbie Calvert, MRTPI, head of policy and research at the RTPI Key moments: 0:59 Planner picks | Women of Influence reception | UKREiiF | Hippodamus 05:46 The PlannerPod interview | Miriam Levin of Demos and Simon Creer of the RTPI discuss a new report, The MIMBY Majority, and explain how planning can do better to engage with a wider range of people within the communities it affects. 39:40 Spotlight | The Planner Careers Survey 2025

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  6. PlannerPod Episode 1 | Purpose, plans and PIB unpacked

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    PlannerPod Episode 1 | Purpose, plans and PIB unpacked

    In which the Planner's editorial team and this episode's guest, Robbie Calvert, pick out their highlights from the latest issue of The Planner magazine, chat about the sector-changing Planning and Infrastructure Bill and delve into the pressing issue of loneliness and the built environment. Can sensitive planning help to relieve social isolation? Hosts: Simon Wicks, Laura Edgar and Ben Gosling Guest: Robbie Calvert, MRTPI, head of policy and research at the RTPI Key moments: 0:53 Planner picks | BNG one year on, doughnut economics in Bhutan, Women of Influence, an interview with the chief planning inspector 15:56 The PlannerPod interview | Robbie Calvert MRTPI on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, including: the purpose of planning, strategic development plans, delegated powers, statutory consultees and resources in planning.

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​Introducing "The Planner Podcast," the official audio companion to The Planner magazine, the Royal Town Planning Institute's premier publication.  Each episode delves into the latest developments in town and country planning, featuring in-depth discussions, expert interviews, and insightful case studies. Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply passionate about the future of our communities, "The Planner Podcast" keeps you informed and engaged with the evolving landscape of planning and development.​

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