The HESPA awards are an annual celebration of the work of our members and our sector. The awards aim to highlight excellence, innovation and dedication, posing an opportunity to support the professionalisation and recognition of strategic planners, while motivating colleagues and boosting morale.
Nominations are now open and the deadline for nominating is noon on Wednesday 2 December 2026.
Bookings are now open for our HESPA Annual Conference 2027, Strategic by Design. Early Bird tickets are available at a reduced price until 4 December, so book soon to get the best rates.
Organised by the HESPA Statutory Returns SIG
Systems and capability workstream – workshop 1
Workstream 2: Communication, Engagement & Buy-in – workshop 1. Strategy Development and Implementation Special Interest Group
An Interest Group is a group of planners with a common interest who wish to engage in work in that particular area. This involves sharing best practice, keeping people up to date with developments in the field, offering professional development for planners, promoting the planning voice within and outside of the sector.
This is where you can find recordings and slides from previous events, as well as resources contributed by our members on various topics.
Our active discussion forums are a great place to connect with fellow planners, and share ideas, ask questions and generally feel part of the wider planning community. It is open to all so please do come and join in with the chat!
