Renewed optimism in transport sector as survey reveals growth and skills plans
A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the transport and automotive sector with project professionals anticipating project growth, higher budgets and a further investment in skills. Over half (61%) of project professionals working in the transport industry and 63% in the automotive sector expect to increase the number of projects they are working on […]
APM responds to PAC warning that the UK lacks skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure
A report issued today by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) calls for the Government to set out how it will address the UK’s lack of skills and capacity to deliver major infrastructure projects. In response to the report and its findings, Andrew Baldwin, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership […]
Skills gap ‘getting worse or not improving’ say 1 in 6 transport project managers – according to new APM survey
Around one in six project managers who work in transport and logistics think the skills gap in their sector is either getting worse or not improving, a new survey by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has found. Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2024 (February 5-11), APM […]
81% of transport project professionals say AI will have a positive impact in their sector – new survey by APM reveals
A new survey by Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has revealed that the majority (81%) of project professionals working in the transport industry think the latest advancements in AI technology will have a positive impact on their sector, such as improved data analysis, stronger cyber security and […]
Skills gap risks projects intended to benefit society, say half of project professionals across the built environment – new APM survey
Almost half (47%) of project professionals working across the built environment believe skills shortages could impact the delivery of projects intended to deliver a social benefit, new research by the Association for Project Management (APM) has found. APM has launched its ‘Future Lives and Landscapes’ campaign to help identify and overcome challenges facing projects intended to […]