Honorary Fellows

APM Honorary Fellows are those who have contributed significantly to the profession by:

  • Development of a new technique (e.g. governance, risk management).
  • Achievements in education (e.g. an acknowledged leading university course in project and programme management).
  • Delivery of significant projects (e.g. Channel Tunnel Rail Link / HS1).
  • Published influential research.
  • Introduced a new area of practice.
  • Made a significant contribution to the profession via APM or an equivalent body.
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to translate support for the profession in general and/or the Association in particular into significant external influence.

Nominations
Nominations are processed by the Nominations Committee for recommendation to the Board.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is 1st June annually.

Nominations should be addressed to the APM Secretary and identify a proposer and a seconder, at least one of whom must be MAPM or FAPM. The nomination, in not less than 400 words, should include a résumé of the nominee’s career and explicitly define their contribution to the profession and/or to APM, together with supporting detail. Honorary Fellowship is available to all members and non-members (with the exception of existing board members) who have demonstrated compliance with APM’s values at all times and who will have contributed significantly to the development of the project and programme management profession through one, many or all of the criteria listed above.

APM Honorary Fellows

NameAward Year  Primary credentials for the award 
John Allen1994                          Editor-in-Chief of Construction News promoting APM awards and conferences
Russ Archibald2003               Co-founding trustee of PMI, founder member of APM (mem #3) and of the American Association for the Advancement of Project Management (IPMA MA)
Sir John Armitt CBE2008Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority
Bob Assirati1998Chief executive of the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency - an executive agency of the Cabinet Office
Dr Neville Bain2011Chairman of the Institute of Directors
Dr Martin Barnes CBE2001Founder member and outstanding service to APM since its inception, including as Chairman 1986-1991
Sir Howard Bernstein2006Chief executive of Manchester City Council
Doreen Bevan1992Secretariat services to APM beyond the call of duty since 1975
Mike Brown2011Head of Project Management Centre at Rolls-Royce plc
Mike Browne2011Founding chairman of the Northern Ireland branch and sustained contribution to APM and the profession
Admiral Sir Lindsay Bryson KCB1996APM president 1991-1995, former Controller of the Navy
Tim Carter2009APM chairman 1991-1993
Stephen Carver2011Lecturer at Cranfield University specialising in project management and serial keynote speaker at APM events
Len Connor OBE1991Founder member and APM Chairman 1979-1982
Dr Terry Cooke-Davies2008Major contribution to the development of the profession of project management worldwide
Keith Corrie1999APM honorary secretary 1992-1998
Dr Bernard Curtis1993General editor of the International Journal of Project Management
Professor Darren Dalcher2011Founder and director of the National Centre for Project Management
Adrian Dooley2010Co-founder and technical editor of Project Manager Today, founder of The Projects Group and former member of APM Council
John Faiers2006Promotion of APM and project management within higher education and introduction of chapters as chairman of Midlands branch
Peter Fielder2005Chairman of the Corporate Project Management Council at BAE Systems plc
David Firnberg1984APM president 1976-1984, director of National Computing Centre Ltd
Dr Eddie Fisher2011International promotion of the profession
Professor Bent Flyvbjerg2011BT professor and chair of Major Programme Management at Oxford University
Eric Gabriel2001Founder member and outstanding service to APM since its inception, including as chairman 1982-1986
Sir Peter Gershon KBE2005Chief executive of the Office of Government Commerce, established the profession within central government and the civil service
Gerry Gilbert1993Professional standards editor of International Journal of Project Management
John Glanville2005Director of Company Programme Management Centre at Rolls-Royce plc
Dr Jim Gordon1992Founder member and outstanding service to APM since its inception, including as member of original committee and Council 1972-1989
Dennis Gower1992Founder member and outstanding service to APM since its inception, including as honorary secretary 1972-1973 and 1989-1992
Stephen Hall 2011A leading international Project Director and Programme Director
Air Marshal Sir Reginald Harland KBE2003Project director for the Harrier aircraft at HQ Ministry of Technology
Donald Heath OBE                     2005APM chairman 1998-2000
Sir David Higgins2011Chief Executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority, then Chief Executive of Network Rail
Dr David Hillson2007Leading exponent of risk management
Dr Ed Hoffman2010Director of the Academy of Program and Project Leadership at NASA
Dame Sue Ion2011Major project sponsor at British Nuclear Fuels Ltd
David James2011Significant contribution to the standing and development of the profession in the UK
Sue Kershaw2011Executive head of programme and contract delivery for transport at the Olympic Delivery Authority
Simon Kirby2011Director Investment Projects at Network Rail
Sir Frank Lampl1997Major contribution to the promotion and development of the project management profession
Albert Lester2007Major contribution to APM and the profession, including professional practice, publications and service on BSI committees
Dr Ralph Levene2000Founder member and director of Project Management Programmes at Cranfield School of Management
Sir Leigh Lewis KCB2011 Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions
Peter Lord2002Forged link between APM and RIBA
Sir Roy McNulty CBE 2011Deputy Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority
Brian Mellitt1998Director of engineering and production at Railtrack plc
Paul Morrell OBE 2011Chief Construction Adviser to the government
Professor Peter Morris2003APM chairman 1993-1996
Steven Norris 2011Minister for Transport
Douglas Oakervee CBE 2011Executive Chairman for the Crossrail programme
Professor Eddie Obeng2011Founder and learning director of Pentacle (The Virtual Business School) championing the concept of "New World Management"
David Pells2010President of PMForum Inc. and formerly established the Global Project Management Forum
Richard Preston2012Major contribution to APM as lead accreditation assessor
John Pyman2004Long-term member of APM Council, IPMA vice president and APM representative to CIC
Paul Rayner2011Major contribution to the development of programme management
Sir Bob Reid2000APM president 1995-2000, former chairman of the British Railways Board
Geoff Reiss2007Leading exponent of programme management and founder of APM ProgM SIG
Professor Tony Ridley CBE1997Project management in the transport sector, including director of Eurotunnel Project and chairman and chief execuitive of London Underground Ltd
Sir John Rose1999Chief executive of Rolls-Royce group plc
David Shannon2007Extensive contribution to APM
Miles Shepherd2006APM chairman 2001-2004
Paul Skinner 2011Chairman of Infrastructure UK
Chris Staffurth1993APM honorary treasurer 1977-1991
Tom Taylor2009APM chairman 2004-2006
Professor Peter Thompson1993Teaching and research in project management at the University of Manchester
Professor Geoffrey Trimble2001Founder member and first APM president 1972-1976, Professor of Construction Management at Loughborough University
Arthur Tulip1992Founder member and outstanding service to APM since its inception, including as Honorary Treasurer 1972-1977 and Honorary Secretary 1977-1983
Professor Rodney Turner2003APM honorary treasurer 1992-1994 and APM chairman 1996-1998
David Waboso 2011Director of Capital Programmes at London Underground
The Honourable Anna Walker CB 2011 Chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation, formerly Chief Executive of the Healthcare Commission
Vice Admiral Sir Robert Walmsley KCB2010Chairman of the Major Projects Association
Herbert Walton                              1987Founder member and outstanding service to APM since its inception, including as Honorary Secretary 1973-1977 and chairman 1977-1979
Dr Peter Watson1998CEO of AEA Technology plc
Professor Stephen Wearne2008Teaching and research in project management at the University of Manchester
John Weston CBE1999Chief executive of BAE Systems plc
David Worthington1992APM honorary secretary 1983-1989
Peter Young1990Eminent service to APM as member of Council 1985-1990
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