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Victoria Hills is leaving her job as chief executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to take on the same function at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Hills replaces Caroline Gumble, who has left the CIOB to run The Welding Institute in Cambridge.

Hills joined RTPI in 2018 and is credited with having made the organisation more outward-facing and dynamic, engaging more effectively with stakeholders and members. 

Steve Nitman, chair of the CIOB’s board of trustees, said: “We are pleased to welcome Dr Victoria Hills and congratulate her on her appointment as CIOB’s new CEO. Victoria brings a wealth and depth of experience to begin a new chapter in our long and influential history, and we look forward to a successful, progressive, and rewarding future that strengthens our position as the go to global built environment professional institute.”

Hills said: “The built environment is without doubt one of the major topics being debated in this country. During my time at the RTPI I have worked hard to ensure that planning has been driven up the agenda. As I look to the future, with a clear focus on delivery of growth whilst achieving the sustainable development goals, the next frontier without doubt in my mind is construction.

“It’s an incredibly exciting time for professionalism in the construction sector, and the opportunity to improve the quality of the built environment, driving up professional standards, pushing forward on innovation, influencing policy and strengthening talent across the CIOB global community is one not to be missed, and I am excited to be joining the CIOB at this time.

“I feel privileged to be taking over from Caroline who has delivered a significant change programme for the organisation, leaving a strong legacy, and I wish her all the very best in her next significant role.

“I’m truly thrilled to be taking on this important role at a time when CIOB members will need the support of their professional body in tackling the potential future challenges, whilst maximising the opportunities that lay ahead, for the benefit of society.”

RTPI chair Meeta Kaur said: “After nearly eight years as chief executive at RTPI the positive impact Victoria has had is clear for all to see. The institute has become the voice of planners to government and the membership has grown steadily as a result. Her leadership through the pandemic provided a steady hand not only for the organisation but the membership at large. The rate of delivery against the corporate strategy has been phenomenal and the results of that are to everyone’s benefit.

“The Chartered Institute of Building is lucky to have appointed such a well-regarded and influential chief executive and Victoria will be much missed by all at the RTPI.”

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