Young POS

 

Young POS is a network for early career public sector planners.  Early career planners are definited as those with under 10 years post qualification experience. The network provides the opportunity for early career planners to support each other therough sharing experience and knowledge.

Young POS aims to have regional networks across England but with national meetings held online.  If you are interested in starting a Young POS network in your region; or have ideas for an online national meeting, please get in contact. 

Contacts

Imogen Hopkin, National Chair, Young POS

Shaun Knights, National Vice Chair, Young POS

North West Young POS - Co Chairs:  Shaun Knights and Kate Pickles

West Midlands Young POS Chair: Jade Bagley 

South West Young POS - Rachel Blanchard

 

POS Emerging Planner Award

The Planning Officers Society is proud to launch the Emerging Planner Award 2026, celebrating early career planners working in the public sector. This award recognises the everyday achievements of early career public sector planners whose work often lacks the visibility and recognition it deserves.

Supported by the Society’s Rising Star bursaries, the 10 shortlisted finalist have been invited to attend the POS Annual Conference 2026 in Nottingham on 9-10 July:

  • Aaran Sangha, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Aidan Kimbley, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Annie Utting, Be First Regeneration Ltd (for LB Barking & Dagenham)
  • Charlotte Greenhow, South Ribble Borough Council
  • Daniel Arthur, Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Katie Janman, Dover District Council
  • Lucy Calrow, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Robert Tomlinson, LB Hounslow
  • Vaughan Bryan, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service
  • Will Lawrence, Nottinghamshire County Council

Huge congratulations to the shortlisted individuals.  We look forward to announcing the winner and commended young planners at the Conference Dinner on 9 July.

 

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