APM is pleased to announce that EC Harris senior project manager Barbara Chomicka will take to the speaker podium at the APM Project Management Conference in London on 13th June.Barbara, who joined EC Harris in May 2010, has a background in the design and delivery of complex, high-profile mixed-use and aviation projects. Barbara provides global leadership across the IACCM construction and engineering community promoting areas such as industry-specific research, mentoring, program development and many other points of value related to the global construction and engineering sector.Her body of...
Staging the London Olympics required unprecedented levels of co-ordination and planning, with issues ranging from financial and project controls to construction and infrastructure as well as political and cultural sensitivities – plus much more.Sellafield Ltd, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and the supply chain have benefited from a ‘lessons learned’ session presented by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) team and their delivery Partner CLM, who were in Cumbria for a series of half-day events earlier this year.The presentations focused on three key areas of Commercial, Project...
The 2012 Olympics may be over, but the opportunity to pass on the lessons learned from this outstanding success and hear from those directly responsible is coming to Cumbria.This event is particularly suitable for senior leaders and professionals in the commercial, project management and project controls disciplines. Full details
Project management firms involved in the successful delivery of the Olympic Park are now able to advertise their part in the programme’s success.Firms are now free to advertise their accomplishments after officials lifted the strict marketing rules on Monday. Previously, only businesses that had paid for sponsorship rights were permitted to promote their involvement with the Games.Now, companies involved in Olympic projects are now able to apply for a free license to advertise. Sir John Armitt, chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and winner of the Sir Monty Finniston Award 2012,...
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has published a research paper showcasing the lessons learned from the London 2012 Learning Legacy project.APM proudly partnered with the ODA, who won three APM Awards, to disseminate lessons learned from the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park. Positive aspects and conclusive adaptations were identified all of which enhanced the overall success of the programme. These were then shared through a serious of events and resources as part of the Learning Legacy project. This informative paper looks back over the Learning Legacy project, conveying all...
Dayner ProudfootThursday, November 8, 2012 - 14:03
Marking APM’s 40th anniversary the History of project management video celebrates four amazing decades of the profession. Narrated by APM president Dr Martin Barnes CBE, this short film takes you on a journey through the most significant projects over the last forty years and showcases how integral project management was to their success.Project management has come a long way since the creation of APM in 1972. It is a profession that is still thriving and driving towards a world in which all projects succeed. That is something every project manager should be proud of. To show how great this...
The body responsible for building the London 2012 Olympic Park won three times at last night’s APM Project Management Awards. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) won two awards for their construction programme of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also walked away with a special recognition award.After winning Programme of the Year, sponsored by Program Framework, and the prestigious BNFL Award ODA chief executive Dennis Hone collected the special recognition award from the ceremony’s host, TV presenter Chris Hollins. Dennis was joined on stage with colleagues from the...
The future of an innovative industry resource designed to ensure that the lessons from the successful London 2012 construction programme are retained for other projects has been guaranteed.The Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) Learning Legacy website is packed with case studies and reports based around ten themes, promoting successes in areas including health and safety, sustainability, procurement, transport and project management.It comprises more than 300 papers put together by the ODA and its supply chain of companies from all over the UK, along with contributions from independent...
Dayner ProudfootFriday, September 28, 2012 - 15:11
‘Never miss a moment’. That was the BBC’s tagline and ultimate goal for its coverage of London 2012. To deliver this ambitious promise, the BBC had to successfully develop and deliver a project on a scale that its viewers had never witnessed before.At the forefront of the project was Jamie Hindhaugh, the BBC’s head of production for London 2012. The scope was complex – to manage the corporation’s multiplatform coverage of the Olympics including the torch relay, athletes’ parade, Paralympics on the radio and Cultural Olympiad. How the BBC successfully produced the Olympics from Association...
Peter E HorstedTuesday, September 18, 2012 - 16:12
Like rather a lot of people in recent weeks I had the pleasure of visiting the Olympic Park in East London with my family for what I can only describe as a truly fantastic day watching some inspiring Paralympic athletes compete. In project professional mode I knew I would be impressed following what I had previously read and seen on the TV, the buildings and infrastructure, organisational planning, safety and security to name but a few. I could also not fail to be taken aback by the transformation that has taken place in this part of the capital. What stood out head and shoulders and...
