Hybrid Planning & Development shortlisted for prestigious award

Hybrid Planning & Development has been named as a finalist in the small planning consultancy of the year category at this year’s Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards.

Established in East London in 2017, Hybrid is a female-owned and managed planning consultancy.

Working nationwide, the small team of eight specialises in urban, mixed-use development sites but has extensive experience on commercial, civic and community-led projects.

After the shortlist was announced this week, Hybrid’s directors and co-founders, Claire Day and Danielle St Pierre said it was an ‘enormous but hugely welcome surprise’

‘To be a finalist and recognised as one of the best nine small planning consultancies in the UK, is absolutely incredible,’ they said.

‘Our talented and hardworking team has adapted superbly to the challenges of the past year, working with enthusiasm and humour throughout so this shortlisting is just a fantastic acknowledgement of their efforts. We congratulate all the finalists and look forward to finding out the winners!’

RTPI President, Wei Yang FRTPI added: ‘Many congratulations to all the finalists at this year’s RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence. These projects, teams and individuals showcase the very best of the planning profession from all the RTPI’s regions and nations and from countries around the world.

‘For over 40 years, these prestigious awards have celebrated the exceptional work undertaken by town planners. In the middle of a global pandemic, I believe they are more relevant than ever before, recognising the incredible commitment and dedication of planners who have risen to the challenge of responding to the impacts of Covid-19 on the planning system.

‘I wish all the finalists the very best of luck at the awards ceremony.’

The RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence winners will be announced during a ceremony held virtually in the Awards Room on Evessio at 4pm on 29 April.

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