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Staffing shortage hits home

28 September 2007

Latest research reveals that built environment professions are facing a major staff recruitment crisis that is only set to get worse in the immediate future. Huw Morris investigates.

Leadership training programme launched

21 September 2007

A training programme for neighbourhood managers is to be launched in the North-West.

Climate pack to train staff

21 September 2007

A training package to help planners in London promote and develop climate change mitigation policies was launched last week.

Appointment at East Midlands Housing

14 September 2007

Housing association East Midlands Housing has appointed April Knapp as southern regional development manager.

Appointment at Glasgow Works

14 September 2007

Businessman Jim McColl has been appointed chairman of Glasgow Works, a unit of economic development agency Scottish Enterprise Glasgow that is designed to try to get 17,200 people in the city off benefits and into work or training by 2010.

Where have all the good people gone?

14 September 2007

How we might address the sector's looming skills crisis.

Missing persons

By Huw Morris

14 September 2007

Shortages hit regions needing most staff.

University of Glasgow department receives accreditation

7 September 2007

The University of Glasgow urban studies department has received full professional accreditation from the RTPI.

Universities' renewal role to be examined

7 September 2007

The role of higher education establishments in the regeneration of British cities will be discussed at a conference later this month.

Council aims for recovery

7 September 2007

Aberdeen City Council is to recruit an extra 15 planners as part of a major restructuring exercise.