Royal Town Planning Institute
Ruth Richards possesses extensive experience in urban planning and education, currently serving as a Complaints Investigator at the Royal Town Planning Institute since December 2018. Ruth's professional background includes being self-employed as a freelance academic and town planner since April 2018, alongside a significant tenure at London South Bank University, where Ruth held roles including Director of Education and Student Experience and Head of Department of Urban Environment and Leisure Studies. Ruth's earlier positions include Planning & Housing Subject Leader at the Royal Town Planning Institute and Director at Planning Aid for London. Educational qualifications include a PG Diploma in Town Planning and a PG Diploma in Urban Policy Studies from South Bank Polytechnic, as well as a BSc in Maths and Economics from the University of Surrey.
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Royal Town Planning Institute
The Royal Town Planning Institute champions the power of planning in creating prosperous places and vibrant communities. Using our expertise and research we bring evidence and thought leadership to shape planning policies and thinking, putting the profession at the heart of society's big debates. We set the standards of planning education and professional behaviour that give planners a unique ability to meet complex economic, social and environmental challenges. We are the only body in the UK that confers Chartered status to planners, the highest professional qualification sought after by employers. We support our members throughout their careers, offering them a wide of range of opportunities to learn and share ideas and skills.