To celebrate International Project Management Day 2025, APM and AECOM Manchester are partnering to showcase projects from across the North West and internationally, focusing on the project management skills, techniques and capabilities they provide. The event is hosted by the North West Network and will take place on 6 November 2025.
Enjoy presentations on local projects, keynote speakers and a North West summary from APM CEO Adam Boddison.
This event is your chance to learn from real projects happening in the North West and around the world. You will hear how teams manage their work, solve problems and deliver results. With presentations from experienced professionals and an IPMD-focused panel discussion from APM CEO Adam Boddison, you will receive useful updates and practical ideas. It is also a great place to meet like-minded people, share experiences and build relationships.
Why you should attend:
- Enjoy front row seats to view the products on display
- Hear from industry leaders
- Connect with your local Project Management community
- Exchange ideas and best practices
The speakers have kindly allowed us to share their presentations. The slides on Slideshare are now available in our APM Resources section and are also embedded below for reference.
Speaker –
Professor Adam Boddison, Chief Executive, Project Management Association
Adam joined APM as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2021 after previously serving as CEO and senior executive at a number of educational institutions.
In addition to APM, Adam also consults and volunteers to support social benefit organizations and initiatives.
Adam is a Visiting Professor at Stranmills University and the University of Leicester (Business School). He is the author of several books and is a qualified clinical hypnotist.
In 2022, Adam was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Alex Tillett, Associate, Project Management, UK&I, AECOM
Alex is an accomplished Project Manager with over 18 years of experience delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects across the maritime, civil, mechanical and electrical sectors. As a specialist in NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC), he leverages the organisation’s philosophy to drive clarity, successful project outcomes and end-to-end project lifecycle delivery. Currently an Assistant Project Manager in AECOM’s Infrastructure Project Management team, Alex brings a diverse skill set informed by cross-disciplinary expertise and a deep understanding of stakeholder engagement in large, matrixed organisations.
Steve Webb RIBA, RIAS, ARB, Managing Director of Design UK and Ireland, AECOM
Steve leads AECOM’s specialist design management team in the UK and Ireland, managing multi-disciplinary design teams on complex, large-scale projects in the UK and internationally. Steve has been with AECOM since 2014 and is a qualified architect with over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. During this time, he has had the opportunity to work across a range of sectors, including masterplanning, transport, commercial offices, mixed-use, education, residential, healthcare, defence and leisure/sports projects.
In recent years, Steve has led several large international projects and has particular experience in addressing the challenges of managing design across multiple geographies to realize client visions on time and on budget.
Helen Patel, Assistant, Project Manager, UK&I, AECOM
Helen is an Assistant Project Manager at AECOM, with a Masters in Construction Project Management from the University of Salford. Helen has contributed to high impact projects, including working with the Environment Agency and the Great Grid Partnership, where she has demonstrated her ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and deliver value through structured project approaches. Her presentation at the Flood and Coastal conference demonstrated her deep understanding of the critical role of specialist organisations and the power of cross-sector collaboration in delivering resilient infrastructure.