Victoria Hills
@victoriartpi.bsky.social
Chief Executive Royal Town Planning Institute @RTPIPlanners.bsky.social
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victoria-hills-mrtpi-fice-frsa-mcmi-cmgr-6a53a29/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victoria-hills-mrtpi-fice-frsa-mcmi-cmgr-6a53a29/
After 25yrs of living here London is still full of surprises...
St Pauls Cathedral vista 😍
St Pauls Cathedral vista 😍
July 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
After 25yrs of living here London is still full of surprises...
St Pauls Cathedral vista 😍
St Pauls Cathedral vista 😍
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An excellent start to the week, we had RTPI chief executive @victoriartpi.bsky.social in Edinburgh to help Convenor Laura Robertson open RTPI Scotland’s new office.
And, this evening we all celebrated the best of Scottish planning practice with our RTPI Scotland awards. Well done all!
And, this evening we all celebrated the best of Scottish planning practice with our RTPI Scotland awards. Well done all!
June 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
An excellent start to the week, we had RTPI chief executive @victoriartpi.bsky.social in Edinburgh to help Convenor Laura Robertson open RTPI Scotland’s new office.
And, this evening we all celebrated the best of Scottish planning practice with our RTPI Scotland awards. Well done all!
And, this evening we all celebrated the best of Scottish planning practice with our RTPI Scotland awards. Well done all!
#summerinthecity #london 😍😎🌞🌡#heatwave London is buzzing 🤩
June 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#summerinthecity #london 😍😎🌞🌡#heatwave London is buzzing 🤩
Out and about today...getting my steps in between meetings
What a beautiful day 😍😎🌞
What a beautiful day 😍😎🌞
May 13, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Out and about today...getting my steps in between meetings
What a beautiful day 😍😎🌞
What a beautiful day 😍😎🌞
May 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good morning London! 🤩😍
May 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Good morning London! 🤩😍
Good morning! Have a feeling it's going to be a good one! 😎
April 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Good morning! Have a feeling it's going to be a good one! 😎
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RTPI CEX Victoria Hills MRTPI gave evidence to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee today highlighting why a purpose of planning is so important.
The Bill has the potential to shape a generation’s perception and interest in planning and civic participation more broadly.
The Bill has the potential to shape a generation’s perception and interest in planning and civic participation more broadly.
April 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
RTPI CEX Victoria Hills MRTPI gave evidence to the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee today highlighting why a purpose of planning is so important.
The Bill has the potential to shape a generation’s perception and interest in planning and civic participation more broadly.
The Bill has the potential to shape a generation’s perception and interest in planning and civic participation more broadly.
Big opportunity to set out our key asks for the Planning & Infrastructure Bill
I'm giving evidence to the Bill Committee tomorrow Thursday 24 April from 2pm UK time & you can watch live on Parliament TV 🍿
👇
I'm giving evidence to the Bill Committee tomorrow Thursday 24 April from 2pm UK time & you can watch live on Parliament TV 🍿
👇
On Thursday, the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee will sit and hear oral evidence from key stakeholders, including CEO @victoriartpi.bsky.social
She will give evidence on RTPI’s response to the Bill and our suggested new clauses.
Watch it live from 2pm👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
She will give evidence on RTPI’s response to the Bill and our suggested new clauses.
Watch it live from 2pm👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Big opportunity to set out our key asks for the Planning & Infrastructure Bill
I'm giving evidence to the Bill Committee tomorrow Thursday 24 April from 2pm UK time & you can watch live on Parliament TV 🍿
👇
I'm giving evidence to the Bill Committee tomorrow Thursday 24 April from 2pm UK time & you can watch live on Parliament TV 🍿
👇
Reposted by Victoria Hills
On Thursday, the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee will sit and hear oral evidence from key stakeholders, including CEO @victoriartpi.bsky.social
She will give evidence on RTPI’s response to the Bill and our suggested new clauses.
Watch it live from 2pm👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
She will give evidence on RTPI’s response to the Bill and our suggested new clauses.
Watch it live from 2pm👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
April 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On Thursday, the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Committee will sit and hear oral evidence from key stakeholders, including CEO @victoriartpi.bsky.social
She will give evidence on RTPI’s response to the Bill and our suggested new clauses.
Watch it live from 2pm👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
She will give evidence on RTPI’s response to the Bill and our suggested new clauses.
Watch it live from 2pm👇
parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
FABULOUS news to finish the week Chartered Town Planning Apprenticeships are UP 66% 🚀🚀🚀
We really hope Govt are listening & support this pipeline who'll play a critical role in the delivery of 1.5m homes plus all the new towns
www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ap...
We really hope Govt are listening & support this pipeline who'll play a critical role in the delivery of 1.5m homes plus all the new towns
www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ap...
Record number reaching final stage of planner apprenticeship
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has reported a record number of candidates reaching the final stage of Chartered Town Planner Degree Apprenticeships
www.rtpi.org.uk
April 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
FABULOUS news to finish the week Chartered Town Planning Apprenticeships are UP 66% 🚀🚀🚀
We really hope Govt are listening & support this pipeline who'll play a critical role in the delivery of 1.5m homes plus all the new towns
www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ap...
We really hope Govt are listening & support this pipeline who'll play a critical role in the delivery of 1.5m homes plus all the new towns
www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ap...
Back in the 🇬🇧 & spring has sprung 🐣🐰😎🌞🍫🌸
April 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Back in the 🇬🇧 & spring has sprung 🐣🐰😎🌞🍫🌸
Reposted by Victoria Hills
"Every planning department must have a Chief Planning Officer at the leadership level to bridge the gap between development management & development planning functions."
@victoriartpi.bsky.social explains our key ask in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/ap...
@victoriartpi.bsky.social explains our key ask in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/ap...
April 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
"Every planning department must have a Chief Planning Officer at the leadership level to bridge the gap between development management & development planning functions."
@victoriartpi.bsky.social explains our key ask in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/ap...
@victoriartpi.bsky.social explains our key ask in the Planning & Infrastructure Bill 👇
www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/ap...
Thank you Joel Albizo for being the perfect host!
Our two great organisations continue to thrive through our international collaborations & partnerships
Together we're stronger 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
American Planning Association
Our two great organisations continue to thrive through our international collaborations & partnerships
Together we're stronger 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
American Planning Association
April 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you Joel Albizo for being the perfect host!
Our two great organisations continue to thrive through our international collaborations & partnerships
Together we're stronger 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
American Planning Association
Our two great organisations continue to thrive through our international collaborations & partnerships
Together we're stronger 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
American Planning Association
What an awesome week stateside!
We've always enjoyed a special relationship with the American Planning Association & our presence this week was much appreciated
We've always enjoyed a special relationship with the American Planning Association & our presence this week was much appreciated
April 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
What an awesome week stateside!
We've always enjoyed a special relationship with the American Planning Association & our presence this week was much appreciated
We've always enjoyed a special relationship with the American Planning Association & our presence this week was much appreciated
Reposted by Victoria Hills
📣 BREAKING NEWS: Entries are now open for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence with renamed categories in honour of late planning academics:
🎓 Tony Crook Award for Early Career Research
🎓 Patsy Healey Award for Academic Excellence
Learn more: www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ma...
🎓 Tony Crook Award for Early Career Research
🎓 Patsy Healey Award for Academic Excellence
Learn more: www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ma...
March 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
📣 BREAKING NEWS: Entries are now open for the 2025 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence with renamed categories in honour of late planning academics:
🎓 Tony Crook Award for Early Career Research
🎓 Patsy Healey Award for Academic Excellence
Learn more: www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ma...
🎓 Tony Crook Award for Early Career Research
🎓 Patsy Healey Award for Academic Excellence
Learn more: www.rtpi.org.uk/news/2025/ma...
Reposted by Victoria Hills
View our #PlanningReform hub for everything you need to know about the Bill and how it affects planners 👇
Ahead of the publication of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill next month, we have set out some key legislative asks of Gov't on behalf of the profession.
For more details on our priority areas for consideration and specific asks, visit the new #PlanningReform hub:
www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
For more details on our priority areas for consideration and specific asks, visit the new #PlanningReform hub:
www.rtpi.org.uk/policy-and-r...
March 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
View our #PlanningReform hub for everything you need to know about the Bill and how it affects planners 👇
The south of France is a beautiful place, but back in the 🇬🇧 & its hard to beat these kinds of views on an early evening stroll to a Planning Futures dinner last night - thank you!
March 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The south of France is a beautiful place, but back in the 🇬🇧 & its hard to beat these kinds of views on an early evening stroll to a Planning Futures dinner last night - thank you!
Lovely to be back in London for some 🌞 in my office neighbourhood 😎❤️
March 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Lovely to be back in London for some 🌞 in my office neighbourhood 😎❤️
What a week for planning!
They same timing is everything. Well, we couldn't have timed it better
We spent a very productive few days at @mipim.bsky.social promoting the important role the planning profession plays in delivering sustainable places
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
They same timing is everything. Well, we couldn't have timed it better
We spent a very productive few days at @mipim.bsky.social promoting the important role the planning profession plays in delivering sustainable places
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
What a week for planning!
They same timing is everything. Well, we couldn't have timed it better
We spent a very productive few days at @mipim.bsky.social promoting the important role the planning profession plays in delivering sustainable places
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
They same timing is everything. Well, we couldn't have timed it better
We spent a very productive few days at @mipim.bsky.social promoting the important role the planning profession plays in delivering sustainable places
@rtpiplanners.bsky.social
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Many congratulations to @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social RTPI's Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions for making the The Planner RTPI Women of Influence list 👏
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
The Planner's Women of Influence 2025
Who are The Planner's Women of Inluence for 2025? Find out here.
www.theplanner.co.uk
March 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Many congratulations to @drcarolinebrown.bsky.social RTPI's Director of Scotland, Ireland and English Regions for making the The Planner RTPI Women of Influence list 👏
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
- what a way to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay
www.theplanner.co.uk/2025/03/07/p...
#IWD25
#Belfast ❤️🤩😍🌞
#placemaking #planning #heritage #builtenvironment #infrastructure #regeneration #investment #worktrip
What a city!
#placemaking #planning #heritage #builtenvironment #infrastructure #regeneration #investment #worktrip
What a city!
March 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#Belfast ❤️🤩😍🌞
#placemaking #planning #heritage #builtenvironment #infrastructure #regeneration #investment #worktrip
What a city!
#placemaking #planning #heritage #builtenvironment #infrastructure #regeneration #investment #worktrip
What a city!
Good morning Belfast I'm ready for you!
What a beautiful start to the day taking in the historic quarters & regeneration sights 😎❤️🔥🤩
#CostaDelBelfast
What a beautiful start to the day taking in the historic quarters & regeneration sights 😎❤️🔥🤩
#CostaDelBelfast
March 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Good morning Belfast I'm ready for you!
What a beautiful start to the day taking in the historic quarters & regeneration sights 😎❤️🔥🤩
#CostaDelBelfast
What a beautiful start to the day taking in the historic quarters & regeneration sights 😎❤️🔥🤩
#CostaDelBelfast
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"It would seem rather strange to turn off the oxygen on a pipeline of planners coming into local gov't & the private sector at exactly the moment the gov't is reforming planning."
@victoriartpi.bsky.social highlights why RTPI is calling for an exemption to the govt's changes to L7 apprenticeships.
@victoriartpi.bsky.social highlights why RTPI is calling for an exemption to the govt's changes to L7 apprenticeships.
March 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"It would seem rather strange to turn off the oxygen on a pipeline of planners coming into local gov't & the private sector at exactly the moment the gov't is reforming planning."
@victoriartpi.bsky.social highlights why RTPI is calling for an exemption to the govt's changes to L7 apprenticeships.
@victoriartpi.bsky.social highlights why RTPI is calling for an exemption to the govt's changes to L7 apprenticeships.
Reposted by Victoria Hills
@victoriartpi.bsky.social spoke about the impact of potential funding changes to Level 7 apprenticeships and why RTPI is calling for an exemption for the Chartered Town Planner #Apprenticeship while giving evidence to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee today.
March 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
@victoriartpi.bsky.social spoke about the impact of potential funding changes to Level 7 apprenticeships and why RTPI is calling for an exemption for the Chartered Town Planner #Apprenticeship while giving evidence to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee today.