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Human First: Building Projects That Matter
Join us for a full day conference at The Bristol Hotel, right on Bristol’s iconic Harbourside. This conference is designed to showcase the fantastic projects happening around the Southwest, focusing on the positive impact project professionals and organisations can have within their local communities. The day gives a chance to be inspired by innovative project management styles, as well as exploring the importance of social value and human-centred aspects of project delivery.
The primary goal of the conference is to promote the Project Management profession by fostering interaction among project practitioners, APM Corporate members, current project management students, academia, and all those with an interest in projects.
We aim to inspire attendees to review the social impact of their projects and practice and be inspired by some of the great examples of project management, projects and local improvements that the Southwest has to offer. The day will also provide many opportunities to expand your professional network and learn from current practitioners across a wide range of projects.
We'd like to express our thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors for their support.
Join us
Date: 21 October 2025
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: The Bristol Hotel,
Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF
Member: £128
Non-member: £190
Corporate Partner/Affiliate employee: £140
Student member: £33
Prices exclude VAT.
Group booking discount: 15% off your ticket price for groups of 5 people or more people booking together.
Opening keynote
David Harrison, Programme Controls Manager, Transport for Wales
Session | Core Valley Lines – delivering the South Wales Metro
David leads Transport for Wales Programme Management Office ensuring future projects deliver the outcomes to realise the T Network!
Conference programme (subject to change)
🕐 09:00-09:30Registration and refreshments |
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🕐 09:30-09:40WelcomeBeth Spillane and Josh Davies |
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🕐 09:40-10:15APM updateSession to be announced |
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🕐 10:15-11:00Opening keynoteCore Valley Lines – delivering the South Wales Metro |
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🕐 11:00-11:30Break |
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🕐 11:30-12:15The new hospital programmeThe New Hospital Programme is the largest renewal of public infrastructure since the rebuild programmes that followed the 2nd World War. I will discuss the NHP approach, how it differs from other programmes that might be well known to the audience, such as DfE and MoJ. |
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🕐 12:15-13:00From Bristol with love for UkraineCoordinating transporter missions, fundraising nearly £20,000 and overseeing the delivery of some 15 tonnes of aid - like any well-run project, this required a lot of careful planning in advance. |
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🕐 13:00-14:30Lunch and Projects roadshow |
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🕐 14:30-15:15Session to be announced |
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🕐 15:15-15:45Break |
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🕐 15:45-16:30 |
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🕐 16:45-17:00Closing commentsBeth Spillane and Josh Davies |
MIGSO-PCUBED
MIGSO-PCUBED (MP) is a values-driven project management consultancy providing services including Project Management/Controls, Programme Leadership and Managing Change. MP UK has 350 employees and Headquarters in London, with Hubs in Bristol, Manchester, and Birmingham. We team with clients to deliver their projects in 13 of 18 sectors in the APM’s 2024 Golden Thread Report including new low emission vehicles, reducing NHS waiting times, and developing financial blockchain platforms. We are also testing where AI adds value to project management.
APM South Wales and West of England Network
The Network offers a wide range of events including an annual dinner, a one-day conference, evening events and site visits. We encourage networking between members at all events.
We recognise the different needs of our members who are new to the profession and offer introductory as well as advanced level events.