GTR Passenger Benefit Fund Scheme

RJP is supporting Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) with the implementation of their Passenger Benefits Fund Scheme (PBF). The £15 million PBF scheme is being implemented across railway stations on the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern networks. The primary objective of the PBF scheme is to provide tangible improvements for passengers. GTR has engaged with rail…

Insider Young Professionals Awards 2021

A huge congratulations to our business administrator, Becky Crane, for being shortlisted at the Insider North West Young Professionals Awards for young apprentice of the year. Now fully qualified with a distinction, you’re an essential part of our RJP town planners crew! Thank you to our friends at Luma Marketing and The Growth Company for…

Celebrating 10 years of RJP

We are excited to announce that RJP will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary next month. In honour of the event, RJP will be hosting a celebration at our soon to be new office space located at Windmill Green. The celebration will be held on the roof terrace offering fantastic views overlooking Manchester Central. The event…

Cricket and business development

We were delighted to be invited along to the Cricket 100 match between Manchester Originals and London Spirits. Our hosts, BTTC-Infrastructure got us great seats and kept the drinks and chat flowing. Ruth learned about cricket from avid cricket fans, Shaun and Tess, and although the final result was not in Manchester’s favour, it was…

Liverpool Team Day

Shaun and Tillie’s work in responding to the consultation on a new paragraph 197 in the NPPF, relating to equalities, heritage and the legacy of the slave trade has prompted a desire to find out more. An overdue team get-together provided the ideal opportunity to head to Liverpool for an afternoon out to do just…

Work Experience

At RJP, we are naturally keen to promote Town Planning as a career. Earlier this year, Ted Blackmore, an MSc Planning student from the University of Manchester approached us with a view to gaining some work experience. In April, he completed a two week placement with us. Ted carried out valuable work for the team,…

Walks and Fundraising

Being stuck in numerous lockdowns throughout the past year, and enduring a cold and rainy winter was beginning to take it’s toll on the team. We found that we were struggling to find motivation to leave the house and get some well needed fresh air. As some of the team are a tad competitive, we…