APM strengthens Local Project Management Communities with new regional network teams

The Association for Project Management (APM) has announced the appointment of new Regional Network Leads and Deputy Leads to champion its local volunteer networks and deliver a wider range of activities for project professionals across the UK.

These appointments mark the latest development in APM’s broader volunteer strategy for 2024. Previously known as Branches, the Regional Networks will provide a more flexible and collaborative structure, fostering closer ties between APM and project management communities nationwide.

The new selection process for Network Leads and Deputy Leads reflects APM’s commitment to increasing accessibility and awareness of its volunteering opportunities. The recent recruitment campaign has already attracted over 500 applications, with some positions still available.

Commenting on the new Network Teams, APM’s Head of Events and Volunteer Engagement, Manuela Impellizzeri Kemp, said: “We’re proud to have such a broad and diverse range of volunteers leading our outreach and specific interest activities. They are a vital link between APM and our thriving project communities and we’re grateful for their commitment to supporting the profession. We hope you can join your local event this year and say hello to your new teams.”

The new Regional Network Leads and Deputy Leads are:

• North East Network Lead – David McDonagh, MBA, PGDip, AfCGI, ChPP, FAPM, MIET, Project Director, Gleeds
• North East Network Deputy Lead – Glyn Jenkins ChPP, FAPM, Project Manager, Northumbrian Water
• Northern Ireland Network Lead – Chris Hughes, ChPP MAPM, Technical Director, Project Management, McAdam
• Northern Ireland Deputy Network Lead – Jill Shaw, Deputy Director of Teaching, Computing and Communications, The Open University
• Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Network Lead – Alan Apps, MEng, NEC3/4/Agile PM, Ch/RPP, FAPM, FCIHT, NEC Project Management Lead, WSP
• Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Network Deputy Lead – Michael Diskin FAPM PFI Expiry Programme Manager – Leeds City Council 
• South East Network Lead – Jack Ince, Project Manager Environment Agency
• South East Network Deputy Lead – Steph Illingworth FAPM ChPP MACOSTE,Rolls Royce SMR 
• East of England Network Lead – Gregory Brennan, Business Change Project Manager, WSP
• East of England Network Deputy Lead – Daniel Bradley, BEng, MBA, ChPP MAPM, Lead Project Engineer, Shell
• Midlands Network Lead – Adrian Turner, MSc MAPM MBCS, Project Manager, Control Techniques
• Midlands Network Deputy Lead – Manish Khanna, FAPM, PMP, CEng, Project Controls Manager, AtkinsRéalis, UK
• Scotland Network Lead – Dr Amos P. Haniff FAPM, Associate Professor in Project Management, Heriot- Watt University
• Scotland Deputy Network Lead – Jacky Knickelbein, Virgin Media 02
• London Network Lead – Matt Tucker B. Eng (hons), MBCS, PMP Senior Project Manager, DXC Technology 
• London Deputy Network Lead – Stevie Downer MAPM, Project Controls Manager, Turner & Townsend
• Channel Islands Network Lead – Ed Mason-Smith, ChPP, Director of Project Services, CBO
• Channel Islands Network Deputy Lead – Simon Tidd MBA PMP, Head of Projects and Business Intelligence, Healthspan Limited
• South Wales and West of England Network Lead – Paul Johnson ChPP FAPM CEng MIMechE – Delivery Director – AtkinsRéalis 
• Thames Valley Network Lead – Bora Kusoglu Associate Project Manager MAPM, Mott MacDonald
• Thames Valley Network Deputy Lead – Dr Steve Walters C.Chem FRSC FAPM
• North West Lead – Neil G Horner CMgr MCMI, FAPM, Director P34B Ltd
• North West Deputy Lead – Charlotte Brew, MAPM, Project Manager, Nuclear