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APM Project Management Conference

11-12 June 2025 | Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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2025 Conference Programme Day 2

Our jam-packed conference programme broke down the problem into three key areas: People, Innovation and Practice. Don’t forget, two-day ticket holders can re-watch session recordings on-demand afterwards.

Day 2
Thu 12 June

Thu 12 June πŸ• 07:45-09:15

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME REFRESHMENTS

Thu 12 June πŸ• 08:15-09:15 | Invitation only

CORPORATE NETWORKING BREAKFAST

This Invitation only networking event for APM Corporate Partner employees will feature a special guest speaker, plenty of opportunities to connect with others, and - of course - a tasty breakfast. If you are an employee of a corporate partner already attending the conference and wish to attend the networking breakfast, please contact your APM Contact within your organisation.

πŸž‡ Professor Matt Gitsham - Professor of Sustainable Development
and Academic Director of the Hult Sustainability Lab, Hult International Business School

Thu 12 June πŸ• 09:30-09:45 | Plenary Session | Hall 5

OPENING REMARKS

πŸž‡ Amy Morley - Chair, Association for Project Management

Thu 12 June πŸ• 09:45-10:30 | Plenary Session | Hall 5

OPENING KEYNOTE
Dr Gabrielle Walker

πŸž‡ Dr Gabrielle Walker - Co-Founder CUR8 and Rethinking Removals

Thu 12 June πŸ• 11:00-11:45 | Practice Stream | Hall 5

APM ENABLING CHANGE INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
CHANGE FOR A BETTER WORLD – HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING

πŸž‡ Mark Vincent - Owner, Applied Change   πŸž‡ Andrew Dalgleish - Project Director, Hitachi Rail

Thu 12 June πŸ• 11:00-11:45 | Innovation Stream | Premier Lounge Central

APM SUSTAINABILITY INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
ASSESSING PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

πŸž‡ Suzanne Maxted - Sustainability Business Architect, Methods Ltd  
πŸž‡ Ellie Cady - Principal P3M consultant, Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd

Thu 12 June πŸ• 11:00-11:45 | People Stream | Premier Lounge South

THE VALUE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING: DEVELOPING A LEARNING ORGANISATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

πŸž‡ Kate Howes - Head of Quality, London Metropolitan College

Thu 12 June πŸ• 11:55-12:40 | Practice Stream | Hall 5

DON’T JUDGE ESG BY ITS COVER: STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES REVEALED

πŸž‡ Helen Clayton - Director for Sustainable Communities and Industries Turner & Townsend 
πŸž‡ Natasha Clark - Programme and Change Manager, The Environment Agency

Thu 12 June πŸ• 11:55-12:40 | Innovation Stream | Premier Lounge Central

BALANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND AI

πŸž‡ James Lea - Director, Project Science Ltd

Thu 12 June πŸ• 11:55-12:50 | People Stream | Premier Lounge South

APM PEOPLE INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
A PEOPLE-CENTRIC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY: EMBEDDING THE TOP SIX (PEOPLE) UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) INTO PROJECTS

πŸž‡ Dr Teri Okoro - APM People Interest Network EDI FD Lead and Director, TOCA

Thu 12 June πŸ• 14:00-15:00 | Plenary Session | Hall 5

KEYNOTE
WHAT WE OWE THE FUTURE

πŸž‡ Ruud Veltenaar - Future thinker and bestselling author

Thu 12 June πŸ• 15:10-15:55 | Practice Stream | Hall 5

BUILDING A PROJECT BUSINESS CASE USING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)

πŸž‡ Arun Khuttan - Sustainability Manager, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority 

Thu 12 June πŸ• 15:10-15:55 | Innovation Stream | Premier Lounge Central

APM SUSTAINABILITY INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
TURNING FOOLS GOLD INTO SUSTAINABLE GOLD: OVERCOMING HUMAN BIASES WITH RESULTS CHAINS AND SYSTEMS THINKING

πŸž‡ Rami Deen -  Head of Consulting Value Management, Fujitsu 

Thu 12 June πŸ• 15:10-15:55 | People Stream | Premier Lounge South

APM PEOPLE INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
ROLE OF THE PROJECT SPONSOR IN DEVELOPING THE SUSTAINABLE PROJECT WORKFORCE

πŸž‡  Helen Digger - Senior Training Consultant, Wellingtone

Thu 12 June πŸ• 15:55-17:00 | Premier Lounge Foyer and Hall 4

POST-CONFERENCE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

A chance to enjoy refreshments in the Premier Lounge and reflect with other delegates on the learnings from the day.

(Programme subject to change)