The Rt Hon Matt Hancock on the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and what it needs to get right ahead of launch News
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock, former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at UK Government joined project experts at APM’s recent webinar Lessons from Major Transformation Projects, speaking about his time in government including the merger that led to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), and being a ministerial sponsor of many major projects in government.
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Project Delivery launches in UK Parliament News
A new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Project Delivery in the UK has launched.
APM responds to new report calling for 'cultural shift' in government spending plans News
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), ‘Lessons learned: a planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money’ has called for a cultural shift in the way government sets out its public spending plans to ensure long-term value for money.
APM Scotland Network and The Scottish Government Host Portfolio Management Session News
The Association for Project Management (APM) Scotland Regional Network, in partnership with the Scottish Government, recently hosted a session on enhancing approaches to portfolio management.
How can new government project body be set up for success? News
The UK Government has announced plans to merge the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) into a single new infrastructure body, the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).
APM responds to the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament News
Today (17 July), the new government set out its legislative agenda for the next year in the King’s Speech.
New report explains how data and AI will help improve government projects News
The use of data analytics and AI will enable better outcomes, efficient modern delivery and influential leadership on government projects, according to a new report published by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).
National Infrastructure Assessment: Stability and skills investment essential for future government infrastructure projects News
Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has called on the Government to do more to ensure long-term stability and appropriate skills provision for UK infrastructure projects, following the launch of a major report.
APM responds to Prime Minister's announcement scrapping northern leg of HS2 News
On 4 October, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the second stage of the HS2 rail link project between Birmingham and Manchester will be scrapped, with the £36 billion cost being earmarked for other transport projects around the country.
Changes to net zero policies risks harm to green projects, APM warns News
In response to the Government’s announcement about delays to net zero targets, including the delay on a ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, and a push back on the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps to 2035, Andrew Baldwin, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Association for Project Management (APM), said: “Major projects related to achieving net zero targets need long-term stability and consistency from government to succeed.
Purpose, price and political nous: bidding for levelling up projects
After a summer of unrest in Westminster – and unease among spending departments – the autumn ‘Budget’ did much to calm fears of an immediate halt to capital spending on regional infrastructure and ‘levelling up’ projects.
Liz Truss and levelling up: what can the PM learn from a PM?
Any new Prime Minister, from any political party, can always expect a full in-tray waiting for them when they arrive at 10 Downing Street.
The Infrastructure review sounds warning over progress on the UK’s next big projects
The Government is at risk of failing to deliver its National Infrastructure Strategy warns the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) and, despite a backdrop of progress, they were right to raise the warning.
Levelling up: major opportunity or political bandwagon?
In February, the government unveiled its Levelling Up the United Kingdom white paper, with the aim of ending “geographic inequality” in the UK.
Project lessons from the renewal and restoration of Parliament
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released its latest report on the restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster.
Skills development must be at the heart of government projects
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), in partnership with Turner & Townsend, have published Programmes with Purpose, delivering success in government’s major projects; a positive take on closing the gaps in existing knowledge and approaches to project delivery.
Project X Conference: the seven deadly sins of major projects
Dame Meg Hillier MP has been chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) since 2015.
Yes Minister, Britain’s biggest projects do need a major overhaul
Don’t be too surprised to see trainee project managers and their local MPs sharing pencil cases in lectures in the near future.
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock on the new National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and what it needs to get right ahead of launch
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock, former MP and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at UK Government joined project experts at APM’s recent webinar Lessons from Major Transformation Projects, speaking about his time in government including the merger that led to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), and being a ministerial sponsor of many major projects in government.
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Project Delivery launches in UK Parliament
A new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Project Delivery in the UK has launched.
APM responds to new report calling for 'cultural shift' in government spending plans
A new report by the National Audit Office (NAO), ‘Lessons learned: a planning and spending framework that enables long-term value for money’ has called for a cultural shift in the way government sets out its public spending plans to ensure long-term value for money.
APM Scotland Network and The Scottish Government Host Portfolio Management Session
The Association for Project Management (APM) Scotland Regional Network, in partnership with the Scottish Government, recently hosted a session on enhancing approaches to portfolio management.
How can new government project body be set up for success?
The UK Government has announced plans to merge the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) into a single new infrastructure body, the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).
APM responds to the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament
Today (17 July), the new government set out its legislative agenda for the next year in the King’s Speech.
New report explains how data and AI will help improve government projects
The use of data analytics and AI will enable better outcomes, efficient modern delivery and influential leadership on government projects, according to a new report published by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).
National Infrastructure Assessment: Stability and skills investment essential for future government infrastructure projects
Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has called on the Government to do more to ensure long-term stability and appropriate skills provision for UK infrastructure projects, following the launch of a major report.
APM responds to Prime Minister's announcement scrapping northern leg of HS2
On 4 October, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the second stage of the HS2 rail link project between Birmingham and Manchester will be scrapped, with the £36 billion cost being earmarked for other transport projects around the country.
Changes to net zero policies risks harm to green projects, APM warns
In response to the Government’s announcement about delays to net zero targets, including the delay on a ban on new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, and a push back on the transition from gas boilers to heat pumps to 2035, Andrew Baldwin, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Association for Project Management (APM), said: “Major projects related to achieving net zero targets need long-term stability and consistency from government to succeed.