The APM Women in Project Management (WiPM) SIG (specific interest group) held their AGM on Thursday 18th June 2015. This was the opportunity to launch their new video focussed on attracting new talent to the project management profession and the gender underrepresentation therein. APM WiPM SIG were delighted to welcome Bridget Barlett of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to make a presentation after the AGM and video-launch portion of the evening was complete. Bridget explored some initiatives to address the existing context in construction related, STEM and other professions. She shared how career decisions are influenced or can be altered and led a discussion on how to influence and make a difference in engaging with a broad talent base at all levels. How diverse is your project and programme team? What is the profile of new entrants? Are you facing a skills gap? Does your team reflect the talent you know is out there? Do you want to make a difference but don’t have the tools and resources to assist you? Are you aware of how you can positively engage with the next generation of talented project managers and project support personnel? The session explored: - Challenges in the current context - Initiatives by other organisations to encourage diverse talent - Opportunities for individuals to influence the current context and make a difference

1. Women in Project Management SIG
Annual General Meeting
18 June 2015
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2. WIPM SIG - Overview
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WIPM addresses the development and promotion
of women working in project management
environments and works to maximise the
availability of expertise in the project
management profession.
We actively promote investment in gender
diversity to ensure that all project managers have
the potential to develop a highly rewarding
career, supporting both men and women in their
efforts to maintain a balance between the many
demands imposed on them whilst striving to
retain their own identity.

3. • Welcome and apologies
• 2014 AGM minutes
• Chair’s Report
• Election of committee
WIPM SIG AGM 2015 - Agenda
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Minutes of 2014 AGM
• Apologies
• Chairs Report - review of 2013-2014 & Planned
Activities
• Finances
• Election of Committee
Chair – Teri Okoro
Committee – Catherine Roche, Maura Launchbury,
Alison Whitehead, Anita Suji, Alexa Briggs
Volunteers – Jots Sehmbi, Jeanette Pope, Adetoun Abiola, Lisa
Street, Carly Altherton, Carol Bell, Rachel Jilovsky, Asa Pellijeff, Amanda
Hallam, Claire Leach, Rebecca Milgate, Annette Southgate, Suresh
Sobashini, Susan Vinnicombe

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Committee Members
Teri Okoro (Chair), Catherine Roche*, Maura Launchbury, Alison Whitehead*
Anita Suji & Alexa Briggs * Shared Secretary Role
Supported by co-opted Volunteers - Jeanette Pope, Adetoun Abiola, Lisa Street,
Carly Altherton, Carol Bell, Rachel Jilovsky, Amanda Hallam, Claire Leach,
Rebecca Milgate, Annette Southgate, Debbie Lewis, Suresh Sobashini, Susan
Vinnicombe Jeanette Pope, Adetoun Abiola, Carly Altherton, Rebecca Bocock,
Donna Unitt, Carole Pearce, Valentina Lorenzon, Asa Pellijeff,
APM Events & SIG Forums
 Autumn & Spring Volunteers Forum – Birmingham & Glasgow
 APM Presents.. Project Management in Practice
 APM Conference
Other Events
 CIC Diversity Panel
 Breaking the Barriers, House of Parliament
 RIBA Role Model Launch
Chair’s Report

6. Chair’s Report (cont’d)
 WiPM SIG Events and Activities
 ‘Are you part of it? Change and Diversity’ – Bristol, July 2014
 ‘Challenges, Successes and a lifetime legacy’ – Glasgow, Sept 2014
 Diversity Workshop – Birmingham, October 2014
 National Conference and 21st Anniversary Celebration – London,
September 2014
 ‘From here to there : progressing your career’ at APM Presents –
London, October 2014
 ‘Taking Ownership of Your Career’, Reading – November 2014 &
Bristol – November 2014
 ‘Xmas Event’ , May 2014
 ‘From here to there – progressing your career is a balancing act’ –
Southampton, January 2015
 Survey 2014
 Video
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Chair’s Report (cont’d)

7. Publications
 Blogs on APM and external websites - PM4Girls and Knowledgetrain
 Project Magazine – June 15 & Network Article Sept 14 and Nov 14
 Project Manager Today Feature and Interview – September 2014
Financial
 Expenditure was within the budget.
THANK YOU TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSISTED IN 2014 – 2015. 7
Chair’s Report (cont’d)

8. Chair’s Report (cont’d)
Planned Activities for 2014 - 15
 Webinar – 10th July 2015
 Engineering focus event, Bristol – 8 Sept 2014
 2015 National Conference – 24 September 2015
 Glasgow Event – 18 November 2015
 Northern Ireland Event - tbc
 WIPM Blogs
 Support Group for RPP & FAPM
 Video Promotion
 #APMdiversetalentcampaign
 PM Profiles
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9. Proposed Committee
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10. Video Launch
Embracing Diverse Talent
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11. Video Resources
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12. Initiatives
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www.inspiringthefuture.org/inspiring-women https://www.apm.org.uk/stemnet
www.stemnet.org.uk/ambassadors

13. Presentation
Embracing Diverse Talent
Bridget Bartlett
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14. Diversity Panel
Bridget Bartlett
Deputy Chief Executive, CIOB
Chair, CIC Diversity Panel
Embracing diverse talent
& Women in Project Management SIG AGM
Thursday 18th June 2015

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So why, at the age 14 are children not aware and
interested in a professional career in Project
Management or Construction?

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THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS?

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