Richard Summers has been appointed president of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) for 2011, following in the footsteps of Ann Skippers.
Summers, who was formerly chairman of the RTPI, took up his new post yesterday and his theme for the year as president will be “promoting planning and planners in challenging times”.
The 64-year-old is currently head of planning at The Landscape Partnership. He has more than 40 years’ professional experience specialising in spatial planning and economic development in the UK and abroad.
Summers said: “The recession, deep spending cuts, the introduction of the Localism Bill, changes to the planning system in Northern Ireland and coming elections in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Eire all represent a huge challenge to the profession through 2011.
“That’s why I am determined to work tirelessly over the next 12 months to fulfil my presidential theme to promote planners and planning at every possible opportunity.”
Colin Haylock will take over as chairman of the board of trustees, and Peter Geraghty is the RTPI’s new junior vice-president.
Nick.whitten@estatesgazette.com
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