Last month Geovation hosted an exclusive member webinar ‘Discover the Digital Planning Directory’, introducing the Directory to digital planning service providers.

Featuring Dr. Wei Yang, CEO of the Digital Task Force for Planning, the session attracting a diverse audience interested in exploring opportunities to grow their businesses and influence the future of digital planning.

The Directory is an online resource that launched in October, and is seed-funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), and managed by the Digital Task Force for Planning.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to digitalise and streamline planning, aligning with the Digital Development Strategy 2024-2030 and the Transforming for a Digital Future roadmap (2022-2025).

Key Session Takeaways

• The first 150 qualified UK companies to register by the end of November 2024 receive a one-year complimentary entry.
• Apply as soon as possible to allow enough time to prepare ahead of the deadline, focussing on building your case studies.
• The Directory covers ten categories, and businesses can apply to be linked to up to five categories.
• The process encourages wide representation from the planning sector.

If you missed the webinar and want to learn how the Directory can promote your business, you can catch up with the short demonstration video available on the Directory site, which summarises the benefits of joining the digital planning ‘one-stop-shop’.

Future open engagement events are planned so keep an eye on upcoming announcements.

How to get involved

The application process involves several stages, including a validation process and administrative setup. Applicants are encouraged to take the time to design their business profiles and develop case studies.

For guidance and examples, or to contact the team for further advice, visit the FAQs or contact us pages available at Digital Planning Directory.