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Project professionals now have access to more data, more frequently and in more detail than at any previous point in the profession’s history.

As the operating environment becomes increasingly complex, fast-moving and uncertain, what does that mean for project skills?   Image credit: Shutterstock That’s the question posed by APM’s first ever Project Management Skills Survey, which provides a snapshot of the competencies, strengths and capability gaps that define the profession today – and point the way to project success tomorrow.

It’s close to two years since the UK government came to power promoting a mission-led approach to governing.

You know that feeling you get right in the pit of your stomach when you're stood next to someone (most likely at a fancy dinner party) who's incredibly smart, witty, the life and soul of the party.

Memory is not a recording.

Intelligence is not a defence against groupthink.

Walk into almost any project or programme environment in the UK today and you will see it straight away: early‑career graduates working alongside colleagues with 30+ years’ experience.

With the publication of the UK fusion strategy, the debate is no longer about whether energy created through nuclear fusion can work – but whether we can deliver it at scale, within realistic timeframes and in a way that generates meaningful economic and societal value.

Summer is a time when you can (usually) take some well-deserved annual leave to rest and recover, but what if you were able to feel energised and productive throughout the year without the need to collapse on holiday? It’s not impossible, and the key might be to prioritise rest, stay optimistic and work on your resilience.

After two decades in the trenches, working at different countries to massive Fortune 500 transformations and everything in between, I finally pulled the trigger on something that felt bigger than any other certification.