Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming the profession back to our sold-out Women in Project Management Conference 2023.
Find out what delegates had to say in our latest news article:
"my
#dyslexia
does not define me, and it does not prevent me from achieving great things. It makes it harder, but not impossible."
Erika Graham-Jones discusses the common misconceptions surrounding dyslexia and shares her personal experience. Read more:
In the past decade, there has been an increase in the demand for project professionals, with a projected need for an additional 25 million
#projectmanagers
by 2030 to meet global requirements.
Find out what the future of projects might look like:
Embracing failure is a key step towards success. Learn from it, grow with it, and become braver and stronger. Carmel McConnell shares insights on why projects fail:
#projectmanagement
APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition is an essential guide for all
#projectprofessionals
. It is the foundation for the successful delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios and can be used as a reference guide throughout project delivery. Find out more
We are so pleased to announce we have won the 'Overall Best Association (Over 1,000 members) Award' at The Association Excellence Awards 2019!
#AEA19
#pmot
'My goal: £50k by 30'
Daisy Milton shares her career journey and how she earned respect as a young, female
#projectmanager
in her workplace. Daisy shares five rules to help her achieve this goal:
#pmot
How the value of emotional intelligence could transform your leadership skills and the result of your project.
Here's your quick guide to emotional intelligence:
#projectprofessional
#skills
The average salary of a project professional in 2023 is £47,500 with APM members earning 42% above the average. How does your salary compare?
Our latest
#APMsalarysurvey
explores salaries and working life in the project profession.
View the results:
How to ace a
#projectmanagement
job interview.
Jaspal Kaur-Griffin shares advice that applies to all job interviews and shares insights that are unique to project management roles. Read more:
We are delighted to announce the latest individuals to be awarded Honorary Fellowship: professor Andrew Davies from the
@SussexUni
and Amanda Medler, chief guide of
@Girlguiding
, the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. Read more:
#pmot
Revisit the inspiring moments from our biggest-ever Women in Project Management Conference last month. See what attendees had to say in our captivating highlights video.
Register your interest for the
#WiPM
2024 conference:
Navigating change is essential in a world of increasing uncertainty. Join us on 8 June 2023 at our
#APMconference
, designed to equip you as a project professional with plenty of tools and techniques to contribute to a prosperous society.
Book your place:
Rose Young, Portfolio Delivery Manager at No7 Beauty Company, is APM's Young Project Professional of the Year. Rose shares her story on how to make it in the highly competitive world of retail.
Read more of Rose's tips here:
Effective leadership is a difficult skill to master, regardless of the position you hold. However, in project management, the dynamic nature of the environment and the high stakes involved can magnify the challenges of leading a team. Read more:
Navigating your career path as a project professional can present many challenges. This year our Women in Project Management Conference will look at plotting your pathways to progression no matter where you are in your career.
Join us on Thursday 21 September 2023 in London.
Congratulations to Lieutenant General Tyrone R Urch CBE, Commander Home Command
@UrchTyrone
, on winning the Outstanding Achievement Award 2020
#APMawards
We're delighted to announce our Chief Executive, Professor
@AdamBoddison
, has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours List.
Read more:
#projectmanagement
#OBE
Is
#projectmanagement
right for me? Meena Shenbaganandam, PMO Officer at the West Midlands Cancer Alliance, shares her thoughts on the importance of focusing on the key skills required to become a
#projectmanager
:
The 2020 APM Salary and Market Trends Survey launched today. Share your views and be in with a chance to win a £250 Amazon gift voucher. Survey closes 29 November.
#pmot
#APMSalarySurvey
This year’s
#WiPM
Conference was a sell-out success. The day kicked off with keynote Dame Inga Beale, Portfolio Director and former CEO of global insurance giant Lloyd’s of London. So, how did she make it to the top of a male-dominated industry? Read more
APM Corporate Partner Mott MacDonald approaches milestone of 100 Chartered Project Professionals.
We spoke with the latest chartered professionals at Mott MacDonald about what chartered status means to them.
#GetChPP
#GetChartered
#projectmanagement
Take control of your continuing professional development with our new CPD web area. We’ve made tracking CPD even easier for our members, with our new online tracker to set goals, add activities and reflect on their learning.
#pmot
You may have noticed that things look a little different around here! Welcome to our new brand. Take a look at our new video and let us know what you think! Find out more about our new look here:
Stay up-to-date on the latest insights in project, programme, and portfolio management by attending our informative events and webinars orgainsed by our dedicated volunteers. Book now:
Professionals in the mid-career stage of
#projectmanagement
(around 35 to 50 years old) are increasingly concerned about finding a balance between personal/family life and their workload.
Alexander Garrett explains more:
#WorkLifeBalance
The power of giving people time to think in meetings...
Richard Gold has spent the past couple of years helping people in all kinds of organisations make their meetings more productive, inventive and engaging. Read more
Without project managers life as we know it would grind to a halt. That's why today
@APMProjectMgmt
we are celebrating International
#ProjectManagement
Day. Your hard work and dedication is contributing to a world in which all projects succeed and for that we thank you!
"Take chances. Even what first appears like a failure can result in an opportunity!"
Jen Elsam, a Chartered Project Professional, provides tips on how to pursue a
#career
in
#projectmanagement
.
Read her tips here:
#WiPM
We are excited to announce we have partnered with
@OpenUniversity
, to launch a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). The Course, titled Project Management: Beyond the Basics will be available from 13 January 2020. Find out more via this link: .
#pmot
Nick Smallwood: Lessons learned from the top of the profession
Nick Smallwood, CEO of the
@ipagov
and winner of the APM Outstanding achievement award, shares his experiences in the profession. Read more:
Photo credit: Will Amlot
Congratulations to North Cumbria Integrated Care (NHS Foundation Trust)
@theitmidwife
on winning the Social Project of the Year Award 2019, sponsored by
@HydeParkSol
#APMawards
We are excited to announce the appointment of our first female president at APM – Sue Kershaw, UK managing director of Major Projects Advisory at consultancy firm
@kpmguk
Looking to expand your expertise in
#projectmanagement
? Join our team of knowledgeable volunteers for upcoming webinars and events where they'll be sharing the latest insights in project, programme, and portfolio management.
Explore and book your place:
Jenn Harris, Programme Manager at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), discusses her research, highlighting factors preventing women from progressing in male-dominated industries. Read more:
Read more:
View
#APMCareers
for your next job:
Senior Project Manager - £47,646:
Project, Programme and Portfolio Management Opportunities - Competitive:
Lead Project Planner Professional Positions - Competitive:
Our Education and Research Festival will take place on 8 February. If you're a student, academics or early career project professional, this will provide a platform for discussing the latest trends, employment and key skills. Book your free place today:
Project data can provide valuable insights to deliver projects on time and to budget. However,
#projectprofessionals
might not be able to rely on the convenience of
#projectdata
analysis tools. Read the blog for 6 quick tips:
Would you like to enhance your expertise in project, programme, or portfolio management? Our volunteers organise informative events and webinars to share the latest knowledge with the
#projectmanagement
community. Book your place now:
How to make the switch to a
#career
in
#projectmanagement
. We spoke to different project professionals from a range of backgrounds for advice on how to get started on their journey. Read more:
#projectmanagement
Complete the sentence: I’d generally describe the approach to my current project as…
• Agile
• Waterfall
• Scrum
• Kanban
• PRINCE2
• Hybrid
• Tailored
• … it’s complicated!
Let us know your selection in the comments below.
Alicia Hungerford shares how she thinks the pandemic has heightened the stakes for adaptability and how agility has enabled project success. Read more:
#pmot
Happy International
#projectmanagementday
. Today we are celebrating the amazing contribution of projects, as well as the achievements of organisations and individuals who deliver meaningful change. Visit our website to discover more:
Project management has never been easy. Sara Ulrich, Resilience and Wargaming Expert at PA Consulting, shares what
#project
#resilience
is and reveals survey finding:
Wherever you are in your
#career
, our qualifications grow your skillset, enhance your credentials and give you a competitive edge.
Explore our range of internationally-recognised qualifications and standards in
#projectmanagement
:
Join our team for insightful webinars and events all about
#projectmanagement
. Expand your expertise and learn from knowledgeable volunteers in project, programme, and portfolio management. View all our webinars and book your place:
If you missed the APM LinkedIn Live session about project professionals' salaries, don't worry. You can watch the recording here and see the insightful questions that were asked by the professionals:
This afternoon, the APM team came together to celebrate recently becoming 'Overall Best Association' and receiving bronze for 'Best Association Awards Event' at the Association Excellence Awards. It's great to come together and celebrate the success with our APM team.
Luke Birkett, chartered
#construction
managing director, shares his journey as a project manager with
#dyslexia
and how it helped him develop strong
#projectmanagement
skills. Read more:
Last year 60% of people were optimistic about the future of the project profession. Take this years APM salary survey to be in with a chance to win a £250 Amazon voucher.
#APMSalarySurvey
#pmot
At last, it's time! Huge congratulations to the 271 new chartered project professionals, genuine trail blazers and pioneers, we look forward to sharing your stories as you inspire others to follow in your footsteps.
#GetChartered
#GetChPP
The countdown is nearly over! Today's the day we celebrate the achievements of many Project Professionals. We're very excited and can't wait to see you all there.
#APMawards
We have three volunteer-run events that will be taking place in September and October. To learn more about the conferences and to book your place, visit the APM events page:
#projectmanagement
Would you like to discover the benefits of using a
#GanttChart
in
#projectmanagement
? Our newly launched 'What is a Gantt Chart in project management' resource page highlights what you need to know. Click the link to learn more:
Today our new report
#TheGoldenThread
, research conducted by
@PwC_UK
, launches! This study reveals the scale of the contribution that the profession brings to the UK
#economy
and society. View the findings via:
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Professor Adam Boddison, our CEO, says: "On behalf of our employees and members, I would like to express our sincere condolences to the Royal Family on this saddest of news."
We are excited to launch our new APM Virtual event ‘Think Differently: redefining diversity in projects’.Now is the time to embrace new ways of working, new people and new thinking to deliver better benefits to society through projects
#APMthinkdifferently
Upskilling the accidental project professional. Three project managers share how they received the relevant training for their new careers:
#projectprofessionals
#career
Nadiyah Shah, Decarbonisation Project Manager, completed the APM Project Management Qualification for
#Apprenticeship
Standard. She tells us one of her key takeaways. Find out more about apprenticeships today:
#WorldYouthSkillsDay
We now have over 450+ organisations participating in our Corporate Partnership Programme. These organisations understand the importance of improving their project management capability and are passionate about raising the profile of the project profession:
How do you compare? Last year the average salary of project professionals was £47,500. Take the APM salary survey this year to share your views.
#APMSalarySurvey
#pmot
There are numerous pathways to help you enter the project profession, whether you’re a student, military leaver, career changer or workplace returner.
James Elliot, Daniel McCoach and Shannon Burgess, share nine top tips:
Langley Sharp, the closing keynote speaker at the
#APMconference
will explore valuable lessons that enable individuals, teams and organisations to thrive amid change. Book your place today:
If you want your project to run smoothly, you need your
#stakeholders
to be on board. Here are the 10 essential rules of engagement for stakeholders.
#pmot
Today
@DebbieDore1
and Dr Hannah Fry
@FryRsquared
will be kicking off our first virtual event the Power of Projects Takeover. Hannah will be speaking about the use of data to predict the impact of the next
#pandemic
. Join today at 12:00
#powerofprojects
"Developing a powerful brand for your project is an effective way to engage
#stakeholders
, demonstrate value and encourage people to support the change." Matt Lawrence from the APM Enabling Change SIG shares why it's essential:
Congratulations to all our APM Award winners tonight. It’s been a fantastic evening and we’ve loved seeing everybody’s photos from the night. We hope you have enjoyed the evening as much as we have. View the winners via this link:
#APMawards
Our
#APMconference
is coming back bigger and better than ever in 2024.
Our conference, Navigating Tomorrow, spanning two days on 5 and 6 June 2024 will help you navigate our changing world.
Learn more and book your place:
#projectmanagement
We're delighted to announce the release of our latest report ‘Rethinking Capabilities: Lesson for Policy, Scholarship and Practice’. Our report proposes a new capability model which moves to a more proactive and collective form of learning.
Download:
Take your first step to becoming a Chartered Project Professional. APM has a suite of qualifications, each one carefully crafted to meet your needs throughout your career.
#GetChPP
#GetChartered
Click here to view all of our qualifications -