Prestigious Women of Influence list highlights achievements of Bath planning expert

April 21, 2023
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A Bath planning consultant has been named as one of the leading women in the sector.

Rachel Tadman features in The Planner’s Women of Influence 2023 list – putting her among a select group who have made an impact, influenced national planning policy and inspired those who work with them. 

Out of more than 160 nominations, 44 women are included in this year’s list – compiled by The RTPI Planner Magazine - across academia, law, media and the private, public and third sectors.

Rachel, pictured, a fully chartered member of The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), spent more than 21 years at Bath & North East somerset Council, 12 as senior planning officer, before joining Mendip District Council in 2018 as principal planning officer, where she managed a large multi-disciplinary team of Planning, Conservation, Tree and Housing Officers. 

She launched her own business, Tadman Planning Consultancy last year. Based in Timsbury, it  offers planning advice across Bath, Bristol, Somerset and the South West. 

Her Planner’s Women of Influence 2023 list citation says at Mendip District Council she was instrumental in culture and policy improvements and encouraged and supported three officers to work towards their degree apprenticeships at UWE Bristol, helping to inspire the next generation of planners.

It added: “She has worked tirelessly to find solutions to the complex and challenging phosphates/nutrients issues. She represented and guided the team through the challenging progress of local government reorganisation. 

“Her high standards in planning outcomes and hard work will leave a great legacy. Rachel has mentored so many and is so generous in sharing her extensive knowledge and experience. Having recently opened her own consultancy she will no doubt be in very high demand.”

 

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