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.
Expressions of interest are open for our in-person HESPA Annual Conference 2027, Strategic by Design. We want to be future-focused and ask what can we do in the current context to enable informed decision making, how can we make space to act strategically and what approaches enable us to respond with agility? If you have a story to tell, we want to know! Deadline 9 November 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.
Workstream 4: Programmes and Project Delivery – workshop 1. Strategy Development and Implementation Special Interest Group
An updated on progress following the first year of LLE implementation, covering the latest developments and key timelines
Workstream 5: Tracking impact workshop 1. Organised by the HESPA Strategy Development and Implementation SIG
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!
