The Human Element - Crisis and Risk
Headline sponsor Firewood
Risk management takes all different guises, but the one constant, it could be argued, are the practitioners and they are human.
This means there is emotion, cultural elements, geo-political, tribal, and even personal!
APM’s Risk Interest Network (RIN) is taking a distinctive look at risk management for our 2024 conference, we are looking at Crisis Risk Management and the Human Element.
Join us as we have brought together a range of speakers from academia, emergency services, industry leaders, government, and practitioners. We will explore and debate how humans react in a crisis, how risks are managed, not just to projects but also to life itself!
We will end the conference on a thought-provoking note with debate about AI and its Human Interaction!
If you are a risk professional, this conference will drive right to the core of your profession – YOU.
We look forward to seeing you there.
View the conference programme and speakers.
With thanks to all our sponsors and exhibitors
Employment support
If you are a project professional who is currently unemployed and looking to get back in to work, we recognise the opportunity that the conference offers to network with potential new employers and would love to help out with the price of your ticket.
If this initiative could help you and you are a project professional not currently in employment please email us by 2nd September with some evidence of your situation to be considered for a ticket. We will review applications and notify those who have been awarded a ticket via email by 20th September. Please note that this initiative is not intended for those that are students or retired and the number of available tickets is strictly limited.
Join us
Date: 12 November 2024
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Tower Bridge, London
Member: £115.00
Non-member: £170.00
Corporate Partner/Affiliate employee: £125.00
Student member: £30.00
Prices exclude VAT
Don't miss out
Group booking discounts (applied automatically during booking).
Buy 3 tickets and get your 4th free!
Why attend
- Gain insights into the specific challenges of project risk management in humanitarian contexts.
- Learn from real-world case studies and best practices.
- Network with professionals and organizations involved in humanitarian projects.
- Contribute to the advancement of project risk management for humanitarian impact.
Who should attend
- Project managers and practitioners
- Humanitarian aid workers
- Risk management professionals
- Government officials
- NGOs and non-profit organizations
- Researchers and academia
Conference themes
The format for the day will include plenary sessions by key speakers and simultaneous presentations and workshops across four themes.
Theme 1: Risk identification and assessment in humanitarian contexts
Techniques and tools for identifying and assessing risks unique to humanitarian projects, considering factors like political instability, environmental challenges, and community dynamics.
Theme 2: Technology and innovation in risk mitigation
Explore the role of technology and innovative solutions in mitigating risks and enhancing the effectiveness of humanitarian projects.
Theme 3: Case studies
Present and analyse case studies of successful (and unsuccessful) risk management in past humanitarian projects, extracting lessons learned and best practices.
Theme 4: Collaborative risk management
Discuss the importance of collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders, including NGOs, government agencies, and local communities, in managing project risks effectively.
Conference programme (subject to change)
🕐 08:00-09:25Registration |
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🕐 09:30-09:50Welcome remarks - Monsters lurkingThere’s an anonymous quotation that states “everyone smiles in the same language.” But do they? In opening APM’s 2024 Risk Management Conference; Sheilina Somani seeks to ignite discussion around engagement and delivery for effective Humanitarian projects. Tread carefully, there may be monsters in our midst! |
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🕐 09:50-10:50Opening keynote |
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🕐 10:50-11:20Refreshment break |
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🕐 11:20-12:15Crisis management within P3M🞇 Craig Forson, Turner & Townsend |
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🕐 12:15-12:30 |
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Morning reflections🞇 Gareth Pugsley, Learning Curve Group 🞇 Chris Blockley-Webb, Turner & Townsend 🞇 Clive Martin, HM Treasury This session synthesises and expands on the key insights from the morning session, collecting diverse perspectives and actionable takeaways to further refine the strategies discussed earlier. The reflection points session at the conference emphasises the critical importance of adaptive leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and agile project management in responding to crises. |
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🕐 12:30-13:30Lunch |
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🕐 13:45-14:30 |
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Stream 1 - Human crisis🞇 Richard Gordon MBE, Director of Bournemouth University Disaster Management Centre (BUDMC) The good news is that most countries impacted by natural disasters are not left alone. National governments, international responders, and non governmental organisations all commit themselves to arrive in-country as quickly as possible to deliver humanitarian assistance operations. From a project manager’s perspective this raises a number of interesting challenges. |
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Stream 2 - Human behaviour🞇 Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne, London Fire Brigade |
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Stream 3 - Risk management in maritime search and rescue🞇 Chris Blockley-Webb, Turner & Townsend When it goes well and it goes wrong! - we take a brief look at the impacts of the Human Element on practitioners in the maritime SAR operations world. |
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🕐 14:30-15:00Networking break |
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🕐 15:00-15:50Panel discussion: Fight to survive, or survive to fight🞇 Clive Martin, Head of the Government Risk Profession 🞇 Fiona Davidge, Head of Risk & Insurance for the Royal British Legion |
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🕐 15:50-16:30Closing keynote: Using AI to forecast and de-risk project delivery🞇 Dev Amratia, CEO and Co-Founder, nPlan This talk will explore how AI can reliably quantify delay risk and provide actionable insights to project teams, including the potential impact this could have with insurers and project financiers. |
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🕐 16:30-17:00Closing remarks🞇 Gareth Pugsley, Learning Curve Group 🞇 Chris Blockley-Webb, Turner & Townsend 🞇 Sara Rye, Bradford University |
Firewood
Headline sponsor
At Firewood, we empower organisations to excel in risk management, whether it’s within FTSE 100 companies, local government bodies, or Central Government departments. Our approach leverages cutting-edge technology and tailored solutions to safeguard our clients' operations while driving growth.
We specialise in developing portfolio delivery frameworks, ensuring alignment with the unique threats and opportunities of our clients. With a proven track record of delivering complex, high-stakes projects, we transform risk into opportunity. Our commitment to knowledge transfer ensures organisations gain enhanced capabilities and a culture of continuous improvement.
At the core of our offering is FAST, our cloud-based assurance tool designed to empower organisations in building and maintaining robust assurance frameworks. FAST adheres to industry best practices and provides real-time insights, enabling proactive risk management and informed decision-making. Its comprehensive functionality has earned praise from clients seeking reliable, scalable solutions.
Exhibitor
nPlan
nPlan is the global market leader in forecasting and de-risking large-scale construction projects with AI. The core of our technology is a patented process that involves using ‘deep learning’ to model activity outcomes on large volumes of historical project data.
nPlan’s use of AI and historical data effectively nullifies the impact of common biases on the planning process, and enables project teams to auto-learn the lessons contained in our dataset of over 750,000 past project schedules at the push of a button.
nPlan’s customers–including the likes of Shell, ExxonMobil, Sizewell C, NEOM, LNG Canada, Washington Department of Transportation and Anglian Water –use its platform to achieve a range of objectives including:
- Identifying risks before they become issues to deliver projects on time and avoid unplanned cost
- Turn forecasting and risk management processes into powerful delivery levers
- Assuring whole portfolios of projects
Founded in 2017, nPlan has created a new gold standard for planning and managing large-scale construction projects. nPlan is headquartered in London with offices in Sydney, Australia and Houston, Texas.
