APM Blogs

The British love affair with lidos dwindled after their heyday in the first half of the 20th century, but the passion is being rekindled.

Project failure is not an easy subject to think about, but the more we face up to it, the better prepared we will be to succeed.

Okay, it’s not all about the money.

The fastest growing demographic of the UK workforce is women of menopausal age.

Almost all organisations undergo change of varying degrees, complexity and magnitude with billions of pounds being invested every year.

Many of the common causes of project and programme failures* and project success factors are related to the work carried out by sponsors including effective governance, creating a link with strategic priorities, articulating a clear vision, leadership and stakeholder engagement.

The reality of critical national infrastructure programmes is that they are years long covering lifecycles of 10 to 20 years and there is a continuous conflict between the funding cycle and the planning process.

Despite the seemingly endless stream of news surrounding the Eurozone debt crisis and resulting economic insecurity, there is a continued commitment by UK government towards infrastructure projects that will provide the stimulus for financial recovery.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the number or variety of projects that you’re handling simultaneously? Many professionals welcome the opportunity to take on different roles and responsibilities, or to deal with several clients or campaigns at the same time – there’s no better way to avoid boredom.

We are in unprecedented times as far as recent history is concerned.