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Welcome to the APM North West Network.

Who we are: 

The North West Network is a thriving community of project professionals located in a region with a strong history of production, manufacturing, innovation and creation. Our network covers a wide area, from the Scottish border to Telford, and across North Wales to Anglesey, including the Isle of Man. 

What we do: 

Our goal is to be the leading hub for project management excellence in the North West. Our team of volunteers organises events for members at all levels, providing opportunities to network, build connections, develop relationships and gain leading insights into project management. 

How to get involved: 

Our network is open to project professionals, business owners, and individuals dedicated to supporting others. We welcome members from all sectors and career stages and take pride in the diversity of our membership.  

Neil Horner, Network Lead for the North West Network ensures ‘The North West Network is a safe space for any developing professional or practitioner’ whilst Charlotte Brew, Deputy Lead for the North West Network affirms, ‘this is more than networking, this is about creating northwest relationships for the future’.   

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APM's Project Management Challenge: Empowering future Project Managers

North West Network is delighted to be running the Project Management Challenge within our Network this year, with the competition launching on 1 October. Entries close
1 November, so register your interest and be a part of this year's competition.

Read about last year's winning projects.

Strengthening the Powerhouse: Opportunities and challenges for the project profession in North West England

The social and economic importance of the North West region of England has long been championed. Before Levelling Up, there was the Northern Powerhouse, the coalition government’s vision for a well-connected, globally competitive economy in the north of England, that would not only improve quality of life for local people but also rebalance the UK economy.

Developing infrastructure, collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders, and attracting and retaining skilled workers are vital to both initiatives. It’s clear from this that Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3M) professionals will make a major and essential contribution. This presents many opportunities to the project profession, along with unique challenges.

Members of APM’s North West Network and other project and programme specialists from the region met recently to discuss these topics and others. This collaborative discussion – which featured contributions from many diverse sectors – helped strengthen connections across the local project community, and helped delegates understand cross-sector synergies and opportunities.

This paper summarises the conversation, with supplementary material from additional sources.

APM hopes this conversation will continue, and our Regional Networks are helping to facilitate this. As always, APM’s volunteers are playing a crucial role in supporting their local communities, not just in North West England, but across the UK.

If you would like to be part of this conversation, we hope you may consider volunteering with APM, or becoming involved with your local APM Regional Network.

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APM’s Project Management Challenge: Empowering future project managers
The challenge aims to nurture the next generation of project management professionals by providing entrants the opportunity to experience a full project lifecycle from conception to delivery, supported by experienced mentors.
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The Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme webinar
Spotlight on the Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme and the challenges facing a large project within Cheshire. This webinar was held on 17 April 2024.
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Successful projects and failed programmes – the cost of not designing the whole life cycle of assets webinar
This webinar was on Asset Management for Project Managers, by a leading AM trainer and advisor who works with the UK IPA and others on how to incorporate whole life thinking into design and construction projects. This webinar was held on 28 February 2024.
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Does Happiness Pay?
There is compelling evidence that it pays to invest in your employees’ happiness. Research findings are clear that happier employees are more productive, which improves your bottom line. Your happiest employees are 65% more energised at work, spend twice as much time on-task, and intend to stay in their job 4 times longer, according to iOpener Institute. This event was held on 5 December 2023.
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Reference Class Forecasting - useful method, or random number generator? webinar
Addressing the why, when, and how to use Reference Class Forecasting (RCF) as a method to predict uncertainty in major project planning and delivery. The key reason behind cost and schedule overrun is underestimation of risks, and the root causes of underestimation are optimism and political bias. This webinar was held on 18 October 2023.
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Connecting Projects and People North West Branch Conference
On 9 May a wide range of delegates gathered at the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School for the 2023 North West Branch Conference.

Events

NW Meet up - making connections work

17 October 2024

Start 18.00hrs - join when you can - leave when you have had enough, you will receive a warm informal welcome

 

Charlotte Spotted the Difference! Implementation of robotics in industry

23 October 2024

Come and hear about the journey of the first ever active deployment of a quadruped robot in a radiological area, the successes, and challenges and how this technology has unlocked the potential of revolutionising decommissioning in the future.

Next Gen Project Delivery - Disrupting the Status Quo

13 November 2024

Join us for an evening of ground-breaking discussion on how next-generation project delivery is set to disrupt the traditional methods of project management

Sustainability and Regeneration – your new APM Interest Network

19 November 2024

Thinking about sustainability and regeneration will be as common as thinking about cost-effectiveness, in other words it will be the duty of all professionals.

 

NW Meet up - making connections work

21 November 2024

Start 18.00hrs - join when you can - leave when you have had enough, you will receive a warm informal welcome

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