APM Project Management Training

About APM Project Management Training

These podcasts are part of the parallel project learning system. As an accredited training provider, they are based on the APM Body of Knowledge and can be used standalone or in conjunction with the Parallel study guides, on-line e-learning and workshops. Visit our website, www.parallelprojecttraining.com, for full details. We're with you all the way

Publisher

Parallel Project Management Training

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Apr 2014

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 of 109 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Leadership Leap: From Managing Projects to Leading With Purpose

   Matt and Ruth at Parallel Project Training discuss the transition from project management to leadership, offering insights on influencing people and building confidence.

2. 

   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How AI Will Change Project Management: From Knowledge Support to Organisational Learning

   Host [Host Name] interviews AI expert [Guest Name] on how artificial intelligence transforms project management from knowledge support to organizational learning.

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   9 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Give to Gain: Building your Career in Project Management

   In this episode of the Parallel Project Training Podcast, host Ruth Phillips is joined by Becky Willmott, Senior Training Consultant, to discuss their career journeys in project management in recognition of International Women's Day and its theme, "Give to Gain." Becky shares how she entered project management through public procurement in the NHS, later moving into logistics and eventually becoming Head of a Project Management Office (PMO). The conversation highlights the wide variety of roles within project management, particularly the often-misunderstood role of the PMO. Rather than being purely administrative, PMOs provide vital support through governance, reporting, data analysis, and specialist expertise that enable project managers to deliver successful outcomes. Ruth and Becky also explore the different career paths within the profession, from project coordination through to programme and portfolio management. They emphasise that project management offers a dynamic, flexible and highly transferable career, with opportunities across many industries. The episode concludes with practical advice for anyone interested in starting or developing a career in project management, including gaining experience through workplace projects, exploring training and professional qualifications such as the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification, and taking advantage of networking opportunities within the profession. Finally, the discussion looks ahead to the future of project management, considering how AI may reduce administrative workload and allow project professionals to focus more on leadership, stakeholder engagement, and organisational change—while also creating opportunities for greater diversity in the profession.

Inside a recent episode

The Leadership Leap: From Managing Projects to Leading With Purpose

Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Is that the right value that we're getting there? How is that going to work? So I think that there's elements of that. I think there's elements of innovation and asking the right questions and getting away from the, well, we've done it this way all the time. Are there ways that we can do this more efficiently, more effectively? I think it's also about thinking about how we can use different delivery models as well. Again, you know, I think we need to get away from the kind of the more transactional kind of focus that a project manager might have into much more of the leadership of, you know, thinking outside the box, to quote a phrase, to think about how we can really deliver the outcomes of the project not just the outputs of the project so you know moving away from right okay you know we've delivered this new it system we've built this bridge but okay have we enabled the value of that thing to actually be delivered as well, which is a bit of a long term focus. […]

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YouTube views

517,148

Score snapshot 14 Mar 2026

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

1

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

27

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