Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion in Project Management Book one

Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion in Project Management is an introductory, project-focused guide to raise awareness and give practical, entry-level pointers for embedding inclusion into delivery.

Inside, you’ll find:

• the basis and types of bias, their impact and how to mitigate
• the value of diversity in project contexts and working effectively across multicultural teams through inclusive communication
• how belonging and well-being create high-performing teams
• concise takeaways to summarise the key learning points
• an introduction to the UK legal baseline

This guide gives project professionals straightforward foundations, practical tips and reflection prompts to help align inclusion and social sustainability with project delivery. It’s designed as a practical starting point for project, programme and portfolio managers, sponsors and PMO leads.

Paperback: 246 x 189 mm, 60 pages
Author: Teri Okoro
Publisher: APM
ISBN: 978-1-913305-51-2
Paperback: £15

Dr Teri Okoro ChPP MBA FAPM FRIBA is a Chartered Project Professional and Chartered Architect with over three decades of experience delivering projects through an inclusive lens. She has worked primarily in the construction sector while also leading and overseeing transformation initiatives in housing, healthcare, IT and professional associations.

Teri is widely recognised for her leadership in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). She authored APM’s thought-leadership paper Joining the Dance? Creating an Inclusive Profession and contributes regularly to professional publications and magazines. Her expertise is reflected in appointments such as a Mayor of London Design Advocate, Design Council Expert on Inclusion, NRAC-registered Inclusive Designer, and IPMA Project Excellence Assessor.

She has also held several voluntary leadership roles with the Association for Project Management (APM), including Chair of Women in Project Management (WiPM) and Chair of the APM People Interest Network (PIN), and sits on the UK’s Construction Industry Council Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Through her consultancy TOCA, Teri delivers training, presents and consults internationally on inclusive project delivery and leadership, helping organisations embed inclusive practices in both strategy and delivery.

She can be contacted at admin@teriokoro.com, via her website toca-uk.com, and on LinkedIn and Instagram.