Skip to content

Women in Project Management Conference 2023

21 September 2023 | etc.venues, 133 Houndsditch, London
APM WIPM Hero Banner 1920X1080

Keynotes and speakers

Learn from innovative leading thinkers, share ideas with your peers, and make new connections.

Shireen Ali Khan Card
Shireen Ali-Khan

Intersectionality Lead, Women in Transport, and Specialist Consultant

Time: 15:55-16:45
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Women in leadership

Annette Andresen Card
Annette Andresen

Director, Marlowe Consulting

Time: 12:30-13:15
Stream: Networking activities
Session: Change management

Dame Inge Beale (1)
Dame Inga Beale

  Opening keynote

Portfolio Director and Workplace Equality Advocate

Time: 09:45-10:30
Stream: Plenary session

Martina Blake Card
Martina Blake

Head of the office for Project and Programme Management, UK Space Agency

Time: 15:35-16:35
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Women in leadership

Adam Boddison Card
Professor Adam Boddison

CEO, Association for Project Management

Time: 09:30-09:45 and 17:30-17:40
Stream: Plenary sessions
Session: Welcome remarks and closing remarks

Hayley Burnell Card
Hayley Burnell

Senior Portfolio Manager, Versus Arthritis

Time: 10:55-11:55
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Sector insights to support your career plans

Emma Burrows Card
Emma Burrows

Associate Partner, PA Consulting

Time: 15:35-16:35
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Women in leadership

Lisa Chapman Card
Lisa Chapman

Project Delivery Manager, MI-GSO | PCUBED

Time: 10:55-11:55
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Sector insights to support your career plans

Dr Adeshola Card
Adeshola Cole

CEO, Tritek Consulting Ltd

Time: 13:20-14:20
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Strategizing your career: How to move on up the ladder?

Heloise Doulgas Card
Heloise Douglas

Project Delivery Capability Development Lead, British Army Programmes

Time: 15:55-16:45
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Women in Projects

Deborah Feakins Card
Deborah Feakins

Founder, Marlowe Consulting

Time: 14:35-15:35
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: How to adapt and adopt to embrace change and agility

Bel French Card
Bel French

Project Manager, Gleeds Cost Management Ltd

Time: 10:55-11:55 
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Strategizing your career: How to move on up the ladder?

Sara Hajikazemi Headshot
Dr Sara Hajikazemi

Senior Lecturer [Associate Professor] in Project Management
MSc Project Management Programme Leader (London Campus)

Time: 15:55-16:45
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Women in leadership

Ruqaiya Isa Card (1)
Ruqaiya Isa

Programme Manager, HMRC

Time: 10:55-11:55
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Sector insights to support your career plans

Rachel Jackson Card
Rachel Jackson

Lead Planner, Anglo American, and Committee Member, APM WiPM SIG

Time: 15:55-16:45
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: How to manage stress in a project management environment

Sunchana Johnson Card
Sunchana Johnston

Freelance Consultant

Time: 15:55-16:45
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: How to manage stress in a project management environment

Ewelina Kruk Card
Ewelina Kruk

Transformation Director, The Instant Group

Time: 10:55-11:55
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Strategizing your career: How to move on up the ladder?

Susanne Madsen 2023 Card
Susanne Madsen

  Closing keynote

Project Leadership Coach, and Award-winning Author of 'The Power of Project Leadership'

Time: 16:45-17:30
Stream: Plenary session

Irene Maposa Card
Irene Maposa

APM WiPM SIG Committee Member

Time: 17:30-17:40
Stream: Plenary session
Session: Closing remarks

Milla Profile Image2
Milla Mazilu

Chair, APM and Head of Advanced Analytics, Network Rail, Wales & Western

Time: 16:45-17:30
Stream: Plenary session
Session: Host closing keynote

Anne Mccann Card
Anne McCann

Deputy Director, Capital Projects - London / Whitehall Campus, Government Property Agency

Time: 13:20-14:20
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Strategizing your career: How to move on up the ladder?

Jessica Mchatties Card
Jessica McHattie

Project Management Consultant at MI-GSO | PCUBED

Time: 12:30-13:15
Stream: Facilitated topic tables
Session: Why soft skills are hard to acquire

Caroline Ojo
Caroline Ojo

APM WiPM SIG Committee Chair

Time: 09:30-09:45
Stream: Plenary session
Session: Welcome address

Sarah Outterson Card
Sarah Outterson

Project Manager, Babcock International Group

Time: 15:55-16:45
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: How to manage stress in a project management environment

Victoria Richards Card
Victoria Richards

Head of Profession for Project Management, Jacobs

Time: 13:30-14:30 
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: Sector insights to support your career plans

Beth Rylatt Card
Beth Rylatt

Head of Business Change, Air Sector, BAE Systems

Time: 14:25-15:15
Stream: Strategies for progressing your career
Session: How to adapt and adopt to embrace change and agility

Kay Sanders
Kay Sanders

CEO, CITI Ltd

Time: 13:30-14:30
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: What can you do to build your emotional intelligence?

Sue Simmonite Card
Sue Simmonite

Global Project Management & Control Director, BAE Systems  

Time: 12:30-13:15
Stream: Networking activities
Session: How to move on up the ladder

Jennifer Swimley Card
Jennifer Swimley

Senior Regional Director, Smartsheet

Time: 
Stream: Strategies for progressing Your career
Session: Stream host

Marion Thomas Extraordinary PM 122 Karen Roswell Photography
Marion Thomas

Chief Trailblazer, ExtraordinaryPM

Time: 14:35-15:35
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: How can you better navigate brave conversations?

Tammy Watchorn Card
Dr Tammy Watchorn

Author, educator, facilitator, coach

Time: 10:55-11:55
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: Thinking differently about change

Abbie Watson
Abbie Watson

Social Media and Marketing Consultant, CITI Ltd

Time: 10:55-11:55
Stream: Think Differently: Project success from the inside out
Session: What can you do to build your emotional intelligence?

Natalie Wright Card
Natalie Wright

Project Resource Capability Manager, BAE Systems

Time: 12:30-13:15
Stream: Networking activities
Session: Leadership coaching taster