Balancing Chinas role in the UKs AI agenda
The Bletchley Park summit can help the UK assert itself in AI governance. Doing so requires a delicate approach to China.
Updated: Wed Nov 01 2023
CCS provides a further 2 million of funding to enable the continued development of the Contract Management Pioneer Progr
CCS is continuing to boost commercial capability across local government by providing further investment in the contract management pioneer programme (CMPP).
Updated: Wed Nov 01 2023
Countries agree to safe and responsible development of frontier AI in landmark Bletchley Declaration
Leading AI nations have reached a world-first agreement at Bletchley Park establishing a shared understanding of the opportunities and risks posed by frontier AI.
Updated: Wed Nov 01 2023
Celebrating 20 Years of the APMs Governance Specific Interest Group
On Wednesday 29 October 2003 a group of eleven project professionals met in Oxford at the SAID Business School to discuss how OECD's principles of corporate governance could and should apply to project governance.
Updated: Tue Oct 31 2023
Gaza: The case for a ceasefire
A ceasefire is urgently needed to curb a rising death toll, and bring the region back from the brink.
Updated: Tue Oct 31 2023
PM continues to support families with cost of living ahead of winter
Millions of people across the country are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the government freezing bus fares in England and the second instalment of the cost-of-living payment - worth £900 in total - landing directly in bank accounts from today [31 October 2023].
Updated: Tue Oct 31 2023
APM event simulates major stadium build project in a single day
Project professionals seeking to develop experience and knowledge were given the opportunity to deliver a simulated major football stadium project from concept to completion with the support of APM Fellows all in just one day.
Updated: Mon Oct 30 2023
Ignoring the roots of violence in the IsraelPalestine conflict challenges any future peace
Only by addressing the suffering on all sides can we understand what is happening - and what can come next.
Updated: Mon Oct 30 2023
The UN must coordinate field hospitals and hospital ships for Gaza
Catastrophe is imminent for civilians trapped in Gaza. States cannot provide the medical care needed without significant risk. The UN must step up and coordinate efforts, regardless of public rows with Israel.
Updated: Mon Oct 30 2023
Black History Month: Introducing the new chair of APMs Women in Project Management group
APM's Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group (WiPM SIG) has welcomed a new Chair, Irene Maposa. As part of our series of articles for Black History Month, we spoke with Irene about her vision for the future of the SIG, the people who continue to inspire her in her career, and her advice for the next generation of project professionals.
Updated: Fri Oct 27 2023
The UK AI summit can succeed by generating momentum for effective governance
The Bletchley Park summit - and the UK's new AI Safety Institute - will not deliver a new international regulatory framework. But they can be important first steps.
Updated: Fri Oct 27 2023
Action Fraud warns of social media account and email takeover scams
Action Fraud is urging people to use strong passwords and 2-step verification after receiving thousands of reports about hacked email and social media accounts.
Updated: Thu Oct 26 2023
Chinas approach to the war in Gaza is not anti-Israel. Its designed to contain the US
But China's ‘anti-Western neutrality' will have little more benefit in Israel than it has in Ukraine.
Updated: Thu Oct 26 2023
Prime Minister calls for global responsibility to take AI risks seriously and seize its opportunities
UK Government officially publishes report on capabilities and risks from frontier AI for the first time, drawing on sources including intelligence assessments.
Updated: Thu Oct 26 2023
Prime Ministers speech on AI: 26 October 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on how we have a global responsibility to understand and address the risks surrounding AI, in order to realise all its benefits and opportunities for future generations.
Updated: Thu Oct 26 2023
Investigating Dark Mode for Firebreak Week
A Firebreak project which explored Dark Mode adoption within GOV.UK websites and the potential benefits it would bring to improving accessibility.
Updated: Wed Oct 25 2023
Extra 20 million in humanitarian aid doubles UK support to Palestinian civilians
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a new aid package to provide food, water, healthcare, and shelter for those affected by this severe humanitarian crisis.
Updated: Tue Oct 24 2023
Is Poland back on track?
The new Polish government should now build a lasting security partnership with Ukraine.
Updated: Tue Oct 24 2023
We're growing our Digital Markets Unit in Manchester
The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) has been set up to promote competition and tackle unfair behaviour by the largest digital technology firms. Our actions will help give people confidence that they are getting fair deals, are able to use products ...
Updated: Tue Oct 24 2023
President Bidens Middle East visit reveals the challenges for US diplomacy and the cost of American withdrawal from the
The war has raised questions about US diplomatic efficacy in the Middle East and its commitment to the region.
Updated: Mon Oct 23 2023
Q A with Emma Burrows, Associate Partner with PA Consulting
Emma is an experienced Management Consultant with more than 20 years experience in designing, planning and delivering complex programmes for a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors.
Updated: Mon Oct 23 2023
PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar: 20 October 2023
The Prime Minister met the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, this morning in Riyadh.
Updated: Fri Oct 20 2023
Israel has the capacity to significantly damage Hamas with a ground offensive. But politics will restrain it throughout
What does victory look like for Israel, and is it even achievable?
Updated: Thu Oct 19 2023
National Infrastructure Assessment: Stability and skills investment essential for future government infrastructure proje
Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has called on the Government to do more to ensure long-term stability and appropriate skills provision for UK infrastructure projects, following the launch of a major report.
Updated: Thu Oct 19 2023
PM meeting with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog: 19 October 2023
The Prime Minister met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Israel today.
Updated: Thu Oct 19 2023