Three core attributes that all project professionals need Blog
Ask any experienced project professional what skills are needed to thrive in a project management career and the chances are you'll be bombarded with a whole host of suggestions: good communication skills, a good memory, good listening skills, the ability to build relationships, the ability to adapt and respond to quickly changing situations, diplomacy, emotional intelligence – the list is endless.
The significance of game-based learning projects in 21st Century Blog
Game-based learning (GBL) projects are a recent phenomenon gaining worldwide momentum to address the evolving learning needs of the 21st century.
How COVID-19 led business schools to put theory into practice Blog
A real-time taste of massive disruption and the accelerated adoption of virtual technology could be a boon for today’s project management students.
What I learned teaching PM skills to children using LEGO Blog
It involves lots of shouting, suppliers have it easy – and more PM pearls of wisdom from year 6 pupils.
People management skills vs project management skills Blog
Any project manager will know that managing and motivating a team effectively can be hard work.
Accreditation roundup for February 2016 News
Last month saw two new accredited providers and one new corporate accreditation.
The Open University gains corporate accreditation News
The Open University has gained corporate accreditation for their in-house professional development programme for project management called portfolio office: building change capability.
Inspiring the next generation of project management talent Blog
Over the last 25 years I’ve encountered one persistent challenge: How do we identify, recruit and develop talent in project management and control disciplines? To say schools and universities aren’t producing “the right type” of skills and behaviours for the industry is looking in the wrong direction.
Prizes for students at the University of Huddersfield News
A Nigerian post graduate student has been awarded an APM prize for Best APM Student on the University of Huddersfields MSc Business Project Management course.
UWS programme receives APM Accreditation News
The Association for Project Management (APM) is delighted to announce that University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has recently gained APM Academic Accreditation for its MSc in Project Management course.
Three core attributes that all project professionals need
Ask any experienced project professional what skills are needed to thrive in a project management career and the chances are you'll be bombarded with a whole host of suggestions: good communication skills, a good memory, good listening skills, the ability to build relationships, the ability to adapt and respond to quickly changing situations, diplomacy, emotional intelligence – the list is endless.
The significance of game-based learning projects in 21st Century
Game-based learning (GBL) projects are a recent phenomenon gaining worldwide momentum to address the evolving learning needs of the 21st century.
How COVID-19 led business schools to put theory into practice
A real-time taste of massive disruption and the accelerated adoption of virtual technology could be a boon for today’s project management students.
What I learned teaching PM skills to children using LEGO
It involves lots of shouting, suppliers have it easy – and more PM pearls of wisdom from year 6 pupils.
People management skills vs project management skills
Any project manager will know that managing and motivating a team effectively can be hard work.
Inspiring the next generation of project management talent
Over the last 25 years I’ve encountered one persistent challenge: How do we identify, recruit and develop talent in project management and control disciplines? To say schools and universities aren’t producing “the right type” of skills and behaviours for the industry is looking in the wrong direction.
Next step for apprentices
Ive recently sat down with my manager to discuss the options available to me after my apprenticeship, which has left me with a dilemma.
Workshops, mentoring and belief
The responsibility and opportunity to voice how effective apprenticeships can be as an alternative to university is incredibly monumental.
Leaders of the new world
The legend of Wikipedia; a free encyclopaedia that anyone can update, an error-ridden free-for-all, anathema to rational thought and probably a threat to the civilised world as we know it.
Is it me?
I write this whilst on bit of high following the joint presentation with Jane Royden last evening of The Lens Collective guide at a Coventrychapter event.
Accreditation roundup for February 2016
Last month saw two new accredited providers and one new corporate accreditation.
The Open University gains corporate accreditation
The Open University has gained corporate accreditation for their in-house professional development programme for project management called portfolio office: building change capability.
Prizes for students at the University of Huddersfield
A Nigerian post graduate student has been awarded an APM prize for Best APM Student on the University of Huddersfields MSc Business Project Management course.
UWS programme receives APM Accreditation
The Association for Project Management (APM) is delighted to announce that University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has recently gained APM Academic Accreditation for its MSc in Project Management course.