APM News

The Scotland branch were delighted to welcome Barry Gleeson to Edinburgh on 26 October 2017 to present to the branch and share his experience of implementing BIM.

APM has endorsed the latest publication from IPA, Guide for Effective Benefits Management in Major Projects which provides guidance on a benefits-led approach to project delivery.

The PMO goes hands on: bringing clarity to the dark arts The APM PMO SIG annual conference for 2017 provided delegates with a bespoke experience suited to their journey and defined by their needs, with a chance to get both inspired and involved with the future of the PMO industry.

The latest APM research paper summary released today, 'Occupational stress and job demand, control and support factors among construction project consultants', highlights the effect of stress on project consultants, investigating the relationship between job demands, job control, workplace support factors and occupational stress.

APM is now accepting applications for its 2018 Research Fund with the call for funding open until 5 February 2018.

Heroic Leadership by Chris Lowney is one of the links for you to check out in this month’s Useful Links update from the Stakeholder Engagement Focus Group (SEFG).

Following the publication of the interim National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) which explores the need to eliminate carbon emissions from energy and waste, APM has produced a report calling on the project management profession to lead on climate change.

On Thursday 12th October 2017, the Northern Ireland branch of APM held its 5th annual corporate lunch for local corporate members and additional invited guests.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the consultation on the proposed Chartered standard.

The Bloodhound supersonic car made its first ever public run at Cornwall Airport in Newquay last month, setting a peak speed of 210mph under the direction of APM Hon Fellow and project director Richard Noble.