APM News

Some relationships on a project work brilliantly.

Wessex branch young project manager & student of the year awards finals night Bubbles Champagne Suite, Vitality Stadium, Dean Court, Kings Park, Bournemouth, BH7 7AF Thursday 21 March 2019   Our shortlisted finalists for the APM Wessex Branch Young Project Manager of the Year and Student of the Year will get the opportunity to make their presentations in the final stage of our awards process.

The Thames Valley branch hosted a qualifications and standards evening in January which attracted a diverse group of people, including students, associates, members, fellows and non-members of APM.

International Women’s Day (March 8) is fast approaching and we’ve a host of activities lined up to support this fantastic initiative and celebrate the achievements and contribution of women involved in the project profession.

APM PMO SIG held its annual conference in Bristol; the theme “Love Your PMO” in honour of the closeness to Valentines Day.

Encouraging the next generation of Project Managers is an absolute must for all industries as the world we now inhabit is in a constant state of change, it seems everyday something new is on the horizon.

The Carillion collapse in early 2018 seemingly took many by surprise, yet someone with a reasonable knowledge of accounting could have easily foreseen trouble ahead just by looking at their accounts, without even having to read the footnotes.

Project Challenge Expo opens its doors again on Thursday 21 March and APM will be there to speak and exhibit.

Further to APM issuing a statement late last year regarding the government’s proposed cut to the Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship from £9,000 to £6,000, we were this week approached by Financial Times journalist Jonathan Moules.

Here at the APM we do our best to make sure we keep our fingers on the pulse for our members.