Join NIPA Members and Chartered Town Planners Anna Sutherland-Bamber, Jordan Martin and Emily Moulson as they provide an introduction to infrastructure planning, the Development Consent Order regime and the National Infrastructure Planning Association for planning students.
Whether you are in first year or coming to the end of your course and starting to think about careers, this session will give you valuable insight into the growing industry of infrastructure planning. Whether energy, water or transport, infrastructure projects are more important now than ever.
The session will cover...
- What is infrastructure planning?
- How does the Development Consent Order regime work?
- What is it like working in infrastructure planning?
- Q & A
🌍 Why attend?
- Learn how infrastructure planning fits into the wider planning system
- Gain insight into career paths you might not have considered yet
- Hear directly from professionals working in the field
- Build knowledge that will support your studies and future applications
Once you have signed up, a Microsoft Teams invite will be shared to your email address before the session takes place.
Speaker Bios
- Anna Sutherland-Bamber is a DCO Director at Iceni specialising in Infrastructure Planning with over 15 years’ experience. Anna is a council member of NIPA, sitting on the Council and co-leading the Growing and Engaging a Diverse Membership working group. Anna is on the general assembly for the RTPI and was one of the named 2024 Women of Influence from the Planners Magazine.
- Jordan Martin is Associate Director at DWD, having worked there and specialised in infrastructure planning since graduating from university in 2018. Jordan is an Early Year Practitioner member of NIPA, sitting on the Council and co-leading the Growing and Engaging a Diverse Membership working group.
- Emily Moulson is a Chartered Town Planner at Jacobs specialising in infrastructure planning, having joined the profession in 2021 to complete the RTPI accredited Degree-Apprenticeship. Emily is an Early Year Practitioner member of NIPA and was also the commended 2024 RTPI Young Planner of the Year.
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