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Alumni News
Alumni Dinner, Date Confirmed!
Continuing from the success of last years dinner we will once again hold an evening dinner for former students and friends of the Department on Saturday June 23. The evening will include a drinks reception and introduction from the current Head of Department Professor Craig Watkins at Firth Court. A four course dinner with wine will be served in Firth Court we are thrilled that Chief Executive of the RTPI Trudi Elliot CBE will be our after dinner speaker.
Tickets are limited and cost £15.00 for staff and Alumni members and £30 for guests.
7.00pm Drinks Reception
7.30pm Dinner
Information on purchasing tickets.
Alumnus named President of the UK´s leading planning body
20 January 2012
Town and Regional Planning alumnus has been made President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the UK´s leading planning body aiming to advance the science and art of the industry for the benefit of the public.
Colin Haylock, who graduated from the University´s Department of Town
and Regional Planning with an MA in 1974, will focus on assisting RTPI members, making the case for planning and for planners, showing that planners shape truly great places and add value to business, and promoting planning as a profession.
The RTPI is the UK's leading planning body for spatial, sustainable, integrative and inclusive planning. The RTPI exists to advance the science and art of planning (including town and country and spatial planning) for the benefit of the public.
Colin Haylock said; “We face uniquely trying times in the UK. At this vital time for planning, my mission will be to make the case for planning and for planners by helping to take forward the work of the Institute across a number of crucially important areas. In my role I particularly want to take forward the RTPI’s highly successful planning myths campaign and to help boost confidence in the planning system and thereby improve understanding of the planning profession. I will work alongside the other built environment professions to ensure we do everything possible to secure high quality developments.”
Craig Watkins Head of Department for Town and Regional Planning said; "We are absolutely thrilled within the department that Colin has become president of the RTPI. This achievement will be an inspiration to our current students. We wish Colin every success in his new role and we do hope he can join us at this year's annual Alunmi event."
Colin currently runs a consultancy Haylock Planning and Design. He has over 35 years professional experience specialising in urban regeneration and development in sensitive environments such as conservation areas. He has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors. Colin currently also lectures at Newcastle University and University College London.
Colin studied the MA in Town and Regional Planning at TRP, the 12 month course in is an innovative course aimed at enabling students from a wide range of backgrounds to gain the skills and knowledge relevant to a career in planning. The course is fully accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), allowing graduates to become chartered members of the Institute once necessary RTPI practice requirements have been met. Students of the course develop their knowledge of the world in which they will practice as a planner. They engage with and critically evaluate concepts and ideas about urban and rural communities, bringing together theory and practice to imagine new opportunities to enhance urban and rural living.