Thriving amongst diverse sector demands
Headline sponsor - Stantec
This full-day conference will allow project professionals to examine best practices from a range of different business sectors with the intention of adopting better options and strategies in their own sector.
The main conference objective is to promote the Project Management profession with interaction between project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia and all who have an interest in projects.
Group booking deal available! Buy three tickets and get the fourth ticket free. Discount automatically applied during online booking (excludes Student members).
Places are now sold out, please join our wait list.
We'd like to thank our sponsors and exhibitors for their support.
Conference themes
The format for the day will include plenary sessions by key speakers and simultaneous presentations and workshops across three themes.
Theme 1: Adaptability and Frameworks
No singular business sector can provide the optimum approach for all project situations. Therefore, this theme explores the necessity for project professionals to embrace adaptable frameworks that can be tailored to specific sector requirements.
Theme 2: Breaking Down Barriers
This theme examines how the commonalities of Project Management can serve as a foundation for collaboration and knowledge sharing among project professionals from diverse sectors. Can a cross-boundary approach provide diverse processes, procedures, and industry practices that impact project management effectiveness and outcomes?
Theme 3: Economic Performance
Unless undertaken for charitable needs or company reputation, most projects target a financial return on investment as one of the key benefits. This theme will explore the relation between improved project management capabilities and the overall economic performance and/or competitiveness of organisations and the region.
Conference programme (subject to change)
🕐 09:00-09:30Registration and refreshments |
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🕐 09:30-09:35WelcomeAPM North West Network |
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🕐 09:35-10:00Professor Adam Boddison OBE - Chief Executive Officer, APM |
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🕐 10:00-10:45Opening keynoteProjecting for the Future: Harmonising Energy and EnvironmentGraham Winch - Professor of Project Management, Alliance Manchester Business School APM launched Projecting the Future in June 2019 to debate the challenges and opportunities for the profession, building on the 2017 Future of Project Management exercise conducted by Arup and University College London. This presentation will provide the initial results from this third phase of reflection on the future of our profession. |
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🕐 10:45-11:15Break |
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🕐 11:15-12:00 |
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🕐 11:15-12:00 Theme 1: Adaptability and FrameworksTell us what to do, not how to do itAlan Livingstone - Project Delivery Lead, UK&I Water Sector, Stantec How the Stantec Project Management Framework provides our PMs with the flexibility to deliver projects of varying complexity, across a variety of different sectors, within a Global Organisation. |
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🕐 11:15-12:00 Theme 2: Breaking Down BarriersThe Future is FractionalKaren Frith - Founder & Managing Partner, Greenlight Partners Discover the transformational impact of working with fractional experts. Learn how businesses and professionals are embracing fractional roles and how they’re redefining work structures for optimal agility and efficiency. |
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🕐 11:15-12:00 Theme 3: Economic PerformanceLessons learned across projectsBarney Harle - Head of Major Projects, Manchester City Council What are my key takeaways from working on a vast array of projects including the recent 30+ low carbon and decarbonisation schemes at Manchester City Council? |
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🕐 12:00-12:45 |
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🕐 12:00-12:45 Theme 1: Adaptability and FrameworksAgile Adaptability: Navigating Project Management in a Dynamic WorldNathan Lumb - Partners Project Manager, GEIC This presentation delves into the vital role adaptability plays in modern project management. |
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🕐 12:00-12:45 Theme 2: Breaking Down BarriersNew to Nuclear - Transition into nuclear from other sectorsElaine Falconer - Head of Profession for Project Management, Jacobs In this session, Jacobs will share insights and learning from its ‘New to Nuclear’ programme designed to support mid-career and lateral entrants whose existing skills and expertise can be utilised in the nuclear sector. |
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🕐 12:00-12:45 Theme 3: Economic PerformanceThe Eden Project: Demonstrating Positive Action for the PlanetSi Bellamy OBE - Chief Transformation Officer, Eden Project The presentation highlights that we can have a positive future, engendering hope and agency to work across all sectors. |
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🕐 12:45-13:45Lunch |
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🕐 13:45-15:00 |
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🕐 13:45-15:00 Theme 1: Adaptability and FrameworksPeople and projects showcase. |
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🕐 13:45-15:00 Theme 2: Breaking Down BarriersInclusive Practices in Project Management: Leveraging Digital Frameworks for Diverse MindsCaroline Keep - PhD researcher Digitization in Education Organisation – University of Central Lancaster This talk aims to provide actionable insights and strategies for embedding inclusivity into the fabric of project management, thereby unlocking the new dimensions of productivity and innovation in the digital sphere. |
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🕐 13:45-15:00 Theme 3: Economic PerformanceGetting the Scope Right! Establishing the full and accurate project scope is a key skillPhil Hardy - APM North West Network member This interactive session will examine the need to establish a full and accurate project scope as soon as possible in the design and/or implementation phase of a project. |
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🕐 15:00-15:30Break |
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🕐 15:30-16:15Closing keynoteSynergies across sectors – panelProject Management is a skill set in demand across many sectors. There is a clear and demonstrable demand in the North West of England. In this section our APM team and industry professionals will share insights gained from recent and ongoing cross sector engagement, to highlight the pressures and priorities regional businesses face and how we can respond to them. |
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🕐 16:15-16:30Closing commentsAPM North West Network |
Headline Sponsor
Stantec
We Design With Community In Mind
At Stantec, we have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. With over 1,800 people working in integrated regional teams across the UK, we plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our work begins at the intersection of client relationships, creativity and community - providing effective and relevant solutions, translating our client’s vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insight.
Exhibitor
Training ByteSize
With over 20 years’ experience of delivering comprehensive accredited courses, Training Bytesize offers a variety of leading project, programme, and IT service management certifications.
We offer businesses and individuals flexible industry-leading training, certification, and support in a variety of leading certifications across the major project, programme, and portfolio disciplines from foundations, all the way to Chartered Status. This includes the APM PFQ, PMQ, Praxis, Project Planning and Control, Managing Benefits, and much, much more.
As a family-run business, we are big enough to provide you with the first-class support and resources you need to get the most out of your training, but small enough to care about you as an individual learner.
We pride ourselves on going above and beyond, delivering highly engaging and enjoyable learning experiences that result in well-equipped, enabled, and empowered project and programme professionals.
Exhibitor
RLB (Rider Levett Bucknall)
RLB is an independent global construction and property consultancy providing management and advice throughout the built environment. We are committed to creating value for our clients, achieving commercial success, project and programme success and optimised assets to projects across the world.
We do this through our extensive expertise in cost management and quantity surveying, project and programme management, asset advisory and specialist consultancy. We are focused on making a positive social impact and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
Considering strategy against evolving market requirements is key to implementing a project management approach that achieves successful outcomes. Using proven, consistent and high-quality systems and processes, we provide world-class project management solutions.
As your trusted advisor, you can rely on our integrity to receive accurate and independent advice on the optimum solutions to your challenges.
United Utilities
United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. Our purpose is to provide great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West.
Our purpose drives us to deliver our services in an environmentally sustainable, economically beneficial, and socially responsible manner and create sustainable long-term value for all. Active engagement and strong constructive relationships help us understand and respond to the things that matter most to our stakeholders.
Exhibitor
MIGSO-PCUBED
MIGSO-PCUBED is the world’s leading consultancy dedicated to project, programme, portfolio and change management. We have become the trusted delivery partner of the most recognisable brands in Aeronautics, Defense, Automotive, Transport, Financial Services, and Energy as well as Government organisations, helping them convert their big ideas into reality.
