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Transformation Project of the Year Award
Finalists for this category have now been announced.
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Recognising and rewarding organisational and cultural change projects across all sectors that deliver significant benefit through project delivery excellence.
Our highly sought-after Project of the Year categories are designed to recognise project excellence, both in delivery and outcomes. There are four Project of the Year Award categories, representing different types of projects. The winners of each of these awards are entered into the prestigious overall Project of the Year category, of which there is one winner.
The Transformation Project of the Year Award is given to the team whose project demonstrates the most effective use of project management and the greatest benefits and outcomes to end users in projects providing transformational change, either culturally or organisationally.
We require entrants to all project of the year categories to produce a submission of 1,500-2,500 words (in English) based on the judging criteria for that category. Entrants may also submit up to four pieces of supporting evidence - images or graphics only (no text apart from captions). Evidence must support information already included in the submission and must not introduce additional elements. Please see further details on the ‘Supporting evidence’ tab of the Awards platform. Video and audio are not accepted as part of the submission.
The Transformation of the Year category is a two-stage judging category, the first stage is the written submission mentioned above. The second stage requires all finalists to present virtually to a panel of judges on Thursday 4 September 2025. Projects from all sectors, and from across the globe, may apply. Entrants can be members or non-members of APM.
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on 17 November.
Congratulations and good luck to all our finalists...
Finalist | Allianz HR Transformation - Allianz UK
Allianz's HR Transformation Project was a complex, £5.8m, 7-workstream delivery that transformed the entire people journey for 7,500 employees at Allianz UK, including aligning employment companies, HR policies, HR processes, HR systems, employee representation options, and working cultures across multiple business areas.
It successfully aligned the Commercial and Personal divisions, exceeded the business case forecast of £1.56m per annum savings, and set the standard for other projects and programmes at Allianz UK and beyond.
Finalist | Transforming DE&S's Productivity to Protect our Nation and Help it Prosper - DE&S and Turner & Townsend
The Operating Model Transformation Project (OMT) is believed to be the largest collaborative transformation in UK public sector history, delivering fundamental organisational change for Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S). Against the backdrop of rising global threats and increasing demands, DE&S successfully implemented mass-participation, iterative design, engaging 3,000+ stakeholders.
The project streamlined governance, reduced costs and inefficiencies, and enhanced agility, exceeding business case targets, achieving £60M+ in annual savings and delivering Full Operating Capability as planned. By embedding sustainability, diversity, and innovation, OMT set a new benchmark for transformation, demonstrating exceptional project management and lasting operational impact.
Finalist | The National Energy System Operator (NESO) project - Ofgem/Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
The UK Government launched a project to nationalise the Electricity System Operator, to enhance energy security, reduce long-term costs, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.
National Energy System Operator (NESO) was launched on 1 October 2024 to strategically plan and oversee the country's electricity and gas system.
This was jointly delivered across 5 organisations; the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Ofgem, National Grid Plc (NG plc), National Grid ESO (NGESO) and National Gas Transmission (NGT).
NESO will support the mission to achieve net zero by 2050, delivering clean, affordable, and secure power to British consumers.