The Human Element - Crisis and Risk
Risk management takes all different guises, but the one constant, it could be argued, are the practitioners and they are human.
This means there is emotion, cultural elements, geo-political, tribal, and even personal!
APM’s Risk Interest Network (RIN) is taking a distinctive look at risk management for our 2024 conference, we are looking at Crisis Risk Management and the Human Element.
Join us as we have brought together a range of speakers from academia, emergency services, industry leaders, government, and practitioners. We will explore and debate how humans react in a crisis, how risks are managed, not just to projects but also to life itself!
We will end the conference on a thought-provoking note with debate about AI and its Human Interaction!
If you are a risk professional, this conference will drive right to the core of your profession – YOU.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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Group booking discounts (applied automatically during booking).
Buy 3 tickets and get your 4th free!
Employment support
If you are a project professional who is currently unemployed and looking to get back in to work, we recognise the opportunity that the conference offers to network with potential new employers and would love to help out with the price of your ticket.
If this initiative could help you and you are a project professional not currently in employment please email us by 2nd September with some evidence of your situation to be considered for a ticket. We will review applications and notify those who have been awarded a ticket via email by 20th September. Please note that this initiative is not intended for those that are students or retired and the number of available tickets is strictly limited.
Why attend
- Gain insights into the specific challenges of project risk management in humanitarian contexts.
- Learn from real-world case studies and best practices.
- Network with professionals and organizations involved in humanitarian projects.
- Contribute to the advancement of project risk management for humanitarian impact.
Who should attend
- Project managers and practitioners
- Humanitarian aid workers
- Risk management professionals
- Government officials
- NGOs and non-profit organizations
- Researchers and academia
Conference themes
The format for the day will include plenary sessions by key speakers and simultaneous presentations and workshops across four themes.
Theme 1: Risk identification and assessment in humanitarian contexts
Techniques and tools for identifying and assessing risks unique to humanitarian projects, considering factors like political instability, environmental challenges, and community dynamics.
Theme 2: Technology and innovation in risk mitigation
Explore the role of technology and innovative solutions in mitigating risks and enhancing the effectiveness of humanitarian projects.
Theme 3: Case studies
Present and analyse case studies of successful (and unsuccessful) risk management in past humanitarian projects, extracting lessons learned and best practices.
Theme 4: Collaborative risk management
Discuss the importance of collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, and local communities, in managing project risks effectively.
Conference programme (subject to change)
🕐 08:00-09:25Registration |
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🕐 09:30-09:50Welcome remarks - Monsters lurkingThere’s an anonymous quotation that states “everyone smiles in the same language.” But do they? In opening APM’s 2024 Risk Management Conference; Sheilina Somani seeks to ignite discussion around engagement and delivery for effective Humanitarian projects. Tread carefully, there may be monsters in our midst! |
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🕐 09:50-10:50Opening keynote |
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🕐 10:50-11:20Refreshment break |
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🕐 11:20-12:15Crisis management within P3M🞇 Craig Forson, Turner & Townsend |
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🕐 12:15-12:30 |
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Morning reflections🞇 Gareth Pugsley, Learning Curve Group 🞇 Chris Blockley-Webb, Turner & Townsend 🞇 Clive Martin, HM Treasury |
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🕐 12:30-13:30Lunch |
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🕐 13:30-14:15 |
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Stream 1 - Human crisis🞇 Richard Gordon MBE |
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Stream 2 - Human behaviour🞇 Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne, London Fire Brigade |
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Stream 3 - Risk management in maritime search and rescue🞇 Chris Blockley-Webb, Turner & Townsend When it goes well and it goes wrong! - we take a brief look at the impacts of the Human Element on practitioners in the maritime SAR operations world. |
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🕐 14:30-15:00Networking break |
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🕐 15:00-15:50Panel discussion: Fight to survive, or survive to fight |
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🕐 15:50-16:30Closing keynote: Using AI to forecast and de-risk project delivery🞇 Dev Amratia, CEO and Co-Founder, nPlan This talk will explore how AI can reliably quantify delay risk and provide actionable insights to project teams, including the potential impact this could have with insurers and project financiers. |
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🕐 16:30-17:00Closing remarks🞇 Gareth Pugsley, Learning Curve Group 🞇 Chris Blockley-Webb, Turner & Townsend 🞇 Sara Rye, Bradford University |
