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APM Conference 2025 - Projects for a Better Future

11-12 June 2025 | Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Conference Programme Day 2

Our jam-packed conference programme breaks down the problem into three key areas: People, Innovation and Practice. Delegates can choose the sessions that matter to them. Don’t forget, two-day ticket holders can re-watch session recordings on-demand afterwards, so you won’t miss a thing.

Day 2
Thu 12 June

Thu 12 June 🕐 07:45-09:15

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME REFRESHMENTS

Thu 12 June 🕐 08:15-09:15 | Invitation only

CORPORATE NETWORKING BREAKFAST

This Invitation only networking event for APM Corporate Partner employees will feature a special guest speaker, plenty of opportunities to connect with others, and - of course - a tasty breakfast. If you are an employee of a corporate partner already attending the conference and wish to attend the networking breakfast, please contact your APM Contact within your organisation.

🞇 Matthew Gitsham - Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Ashridge Centre for Business and Sustainability, Hult International Business School

Thu 12 June 🕐 09:30-09:45 | Plenary Session

OPENING REMARKS

🞇 Amy Morley - Chair, Association for Project Management

Thu 12 June 🕐 09:45-10:30 | Plenary Session

OPENING KEYNOTE
Dr Gabrielle Walker

🞇 Dr Gabrielle Walker - Co-Founder CUR8 and Rethinking Removals

Thu 12 June 🕐 11:00-11:45 | Practice Stream

APM ENABLING CHANGE INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
CHANGE FOR A BETTER WORLD – HOW TO GET PEOPLE TO WANT TO DO THE RIGHT THING

🞇 Mark Vincent - Owner, Applied Change   🞇 Andrew Dalgleish - Project Director, Hitachi Rail

Thu 12 June 🕐 11:00-11:45 | Innovation Stream

APM SUSTAINABILITY INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
ASSESSING PROJECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

🞇 Suzanne Maxted - Sustainability Business Architect, Methods Ltd  
🞇 Ellie Cady - Principal P3M consultant, Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd

Thu 12 June 🕐 11:00-11:45 | People Stream

THE VALUE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING: WHY INVESTING IN RESKILLING, UPSKILLING AND THE NEXT GENERATION BENEFITS THE ENTIRE PROFESSION

🞇 Katie Howes - Head of Quality, London Metropolitan College

Thu 12 June 🕐 11:55-12:40 | Practice Stream

DON’T JUDGE ESG BY ITS COVER: STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES REVEALED

🞇 Helen Clayton - Director for Sustainable Communities and Industries Turner & Townsend 
🞇 Natasha Clark - Programme and Change Manager, The Environment Agency

Thu 12 June 🕐 11:55-12:40 | Innovation Stream

BALANCING SUSTAINABILITY AND AI

🞇 James Lea - Director, Project Science Ltd

Thu 12 June 🕐 11:55-12:50 | People Stream

APM PEOPLE INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
A PEOPLE-CENTRIC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY: EMBEDDING THE TOP SIX (PEOPLE) UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) INTO PROJECTS

🞇 Dr Teri Okoro - APM People Interest Network EDI FD Lead and Director, TOCA

Thu 12 June 🕐 14:00-15:00 | Plenary Session

CLOSING KEYNOTE
WHAT WE OWE THE FUTURE

🞇 Ruud Valtenaar - Future thinker and bestselling author

Thu 12 June 🕐 15:10-15:55 | Practice Stream

BUILDING A PROJECT BUSINESS CASE USING THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)

🞇 Arun Khuttan - Sustainability Manager, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority 

Thu 12 June 🕐 15:10-15:55 | Innovation Stream

APM SUSTAINABILITY INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
TURNING FOOLS GOLD INTO SUSTAINABLE GOLD: OVERCOMING HUMAN BIASES WITH RESULTS CHAINS AND SYSTEMS THINKING

🞇 Rami Deen -  Head of Consulting Value Management, Fujitsu 

Thu 12 June 🕐 15:10-15:55 | People Stream

APM PEOPLE INTEREST NETWORK PRESENTS:
ROLE OF THE PROJECT SPONSOR IN DEVELOPING THE SUSTAINABLE PROJECT WORKFORCE

🞇  Helen Digger - Senior Training Consultant, Wellingtone

Thu 12 June 🕐 15:55-17:00 | Premier Lounge

POST-CONFERENCE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

A chance to enjoy refreshments in the Premier Lounge and reflect with other delegates on the learnings from the day.

(Programme subject to change)