APM Blogs

For anyone interested in gender equality, APM’s new research report Developing Effective Interventions for Gender Equality in UK Construction Project Organisations, by Sara Hajikazemi, Giorgio Locatelli and Kate Lawrence, is a must-read.

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is: how do I get started as a new project manager when I have limited experience? Any seasoned PM will know that the ability to demonstrate relevant experience counts when applying for new roles and attending interviews.

Working in project management can be prone to constant change.

As part of its Leading Industry Learning Strategy 2023-25, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is supporting employers in preparing for a projected boom* in project activity in a number of ways.

Project management is usually taught in a linear fashion and tends to follows this process: firstly, consider the personalities and skill set required to successfully complete the project, next, decide who the stakeholders are and develop a communication plan in order to be able to address them, after this, try to agree on the scope of the project and decide the deadline, following this, draw up a Gantt chart showing the timetable of your project and agree a budget to cover all the above, finally, once the project has ended, complete a review.

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, embarking on an Artificial Intelligence (AI) project with a Private Equity client over the past year has been nothing short of a thrilling journey.

If there is one thing that draws long sighs from project professionals, it's buzz terms like equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).

Everyone, from company chair to factory worker, erupted into cheers.

March can be the hardest month in which to motivate yourself as you plug away through the short days with a snivelling cold to boot.

Forgive me for starting with some sweeping generalisations about three key personality traits of project professionals, but I hope you’ll be able to relate.