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You can say one thing about the Chinese: they don’t lack ambition when it comes to delivering projects.

The ingenuity needed to thrive in 2020 means seeking out and welcoming many different perspectives – so now is not the time for complacency when it comes to diversity and inclusion, writes Emma De Vita Back in June, the founder of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, coined the term ‘The Great Reset’, urging us to rebuild societies, work, education and the economy in a better way.

Language, once the sole domain of human thought, now flows from silicon minds.

Understanding your role as a project manager can be confusing when you’re starting out – you need to build strong relationships, get to grips with terminology and it can be an overwhelming experience.

Larger companies traditionally reach for project management consultants when projects are challenging, to fill resource shortfalls or provide a ‘comfort blanket’.

Veterans of the Armed Forces will attest to the fact that serving in the military is ideal preparation to help build the key skills required to successfully tackle the daily challenges of a project manager.

Project managers are responsible for planning, directing, and completing specific projects ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

Three experienced project professionals at APM’s Change Changes conference gave their hard-won advice on how to manage your stakeholders.

The words: “when I grow up, I want to be a project manager” probably aren’t heard in many schools where children dream about their futures! Whilst some project managers find their calling early on in their career journeys, others get into the role later in life after exploring other passions and developing skills which lend themselves well to managing projects.

We believe there are hidden inefficiencies in the often forgotten and underestimated aspects of delivering complex projects and programmes in the nuclear industry.