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Change and disruption is a normal part of modern life.

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.

I started my career in the NHS as a Medical Receptionist about 19 years ago in a GP surgery – a role quite removed from the PMO Officer’s one I have now.

So, what was it really like starting your first ever job outside of university during the COVID-19 pandemic? No site visits, no colleagues at the next desk to answer questions, no physical interaction, everything being virtual.

No matter how many times we’ve been offered an interview, once the excitement subsides, there are nerves that kick in because the role of our dreams is within our grasp, but we can't quite reach it.

With the increase of change, it is a core competence for leaders across all organisations to manage change.

Let’s face it, documentation isn’t the sexiest part of project management.

When I embarked on my career, the Spice Girls were taking over the world with Girl Power; girls were outperforming boys in all levels of education*, creating an ‘attainment gender gap’, change was in the air.

As a project professional, you can benefit from developing yourself further, getting expert advice and finding out about different projects at any stage of your career.

How our cities will evolve in future is a topic of perennial interest, but it has come particularly to the forefront since the COVID-19 pandemic and the dramatic shift in working patterns that it triggered.