NIPA Working Groups

Policy and Practice

Lead: Peta Donkin (Arcadis) and David Grattan (Grattan Planning)

More info: This working group is central to the vision in the NIPA Plan: “to drive better infrastructure planning and delivery”.

Our key activities include:

• Responding to consultations and providing evidence to government on matters
  related to the delivery and implementation of nationally significant infrastructure;
• Review and input to reform and best practice;
• Disseminating information on environmental sustainability goals; and
• Use and implementation of digital.

Any NIPA member can get involved in our responses, we would encourage members to respond to requests for volunteers or to reach out direct if there is a particular topic or matter that you would like to get involved with and support. Our activities provide opportunities to connect with and learn from early years practitioners, board/council members and our members from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds.

Engaging and Growing a Diverse Membership

Lead: Jordan Martin (DWD) and Anna Sutherland-Bamber (Iceni)

More info: Works on attracting and retaining members, promoting diversity and inclusion, and enhancing engagement through outreach to local authorities, universities, and initiatives like Regeneration Brainery.

This working group helps facilitate the social activities of NIPA including the breakfast socials, lunchbox talks and evening socials. We are always after more members to help host, present or support these events.

Please get in contact with Alex Crow (Ardent) and Oliver Spencer (RWE) if you are interested via info@nipa-uk.org

Learning and Research

Lead: Vicki Redman (WBD) and Phil Emison (Costain)

More info: Drives research and knowledge-sharing across NIPA, leading projects, collaborations, and initiatives like the NIPA Prize.
 

If you’re interested in joining any of these working groups please get in touch at info@nipa-uk.org