Project Management Conferences in the UK 2024
Attending a project management conference is an excellent way to network with other project managers, build your skills, and improve your career. We have compiled a list of project management conferences in the UK so that you can stay close to home.
Looking to travel a bit further? We also have lists for project management conferences in the US and Canada, as well as project management conferences in Europe, Asia and Oceania.
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January to March 2024
26th European Pharma & Biotech Project, Program, and Portfolio Management Conference: London, UK, 25-26 January 2024
This PPM conference is focused on Project, Program, and Portfolio Management for Pharma & Biotech. The main takeaways will be about leveraging technologies for improved decision making, governance and risk management, and a deep dive into AI. The speakers will be covering the latest innovations. This is a great opportunity for learning and networking.
PMO: HE, University of Nottingham, UK, 14 March 2024
The House of PMO is running a Higher Education event this year in association with the University of Nottingham. Aimed at PMO professionals working in higher education, this is a truly tailored event for mixing with peers.
April to June 2024
APM Project Management Conference: Coventry, UK, 5-6 June 2024
The APM PM Conference will have a theme of Navigating Tomorrow: Future Skills for Project Professionals. Details are still being planned, but new this year, there will be a networking dinner on the evening of 5 June with a special guest providing a thought-provoking talk.
PMO Conference UK: London, UK, 18-19 June 2024
Completely focused on all things PMO, the two-day PMO Conference features expert speakers, an exhibition with PMO products and services, plus the chance to connect with other professionals in the industry. There is also an event in November taking place in Scotland.
July to September 2024
EVA Performance: Virtual / London, UK, 8-12 July 2024
This year they are currently planning an in-person conference with an online component as well. It will be held at the BCS London office, as well as being presented on Zoom.
Details are still being planned, so watch this space for more information.
28th European Pharma & Biotech Project, Program, and Portfolio Management Conference: London, UK, 25-26 September 2024
This PPM conference is focused on Project, Program, and Portfolio Management for Pharma & Biotech. The main takeaways will be about leveraging technologies for improved decision making, governance and risk management, and a deep dive into AI. The speakers will be covering the latest innovations. This is a great opportunity for learning and networking.
APM Women in Project Management Conference 2024: London, UK, 26 September 2024
There are not many details yet for the return of the Women in Project Management conference, so watch this space.
October to December 2024
The Future PMO: London, UK, 3 October 2024
The Future PMO is a day devoted to PMO professionals and this year’s theme is #PMOWizards. It sounds magical! This is a fun and unique conference that brings together experts across many industries to learn from each other. Network and meet with your peers, attend the keynote and morning sessions, and in the afternoon attend workshop sessions.
Once again, it is being held at the Novotel London West which is just a 3-minute walk from the Hammersmith Underground Station.
PMO Conference UK: Edinburgh, Scotland, dates to be confirmed, probably around November 2024
Completely focused on all things PMO, this two-day event features expert speakers, an exhibition with PMO products and services, plus the chance to connect with other professionals in the industry. There is a sister event taking place in London in June.
It will be held at the John McIntyre Conference Centre in Edinburgh, alongside the PMO Learn! event.
I’ve spoken at a previous conference about Stakeholder Engagification. My presentation looked at the differences between management and engagement in a project-led environment and provide practical tips for “doing” engagement and encouraging participation through game mechanics. I also did a similar webinar version you can watch here.
I also attended the conference in 2018 and interviewed Geoff Crane. Watch the video below.
Past events
Check out past events – many of these will run again in future years but at the time of publishing this article, the dates and details are not available.
Project Challenge: Manchester and London, UK
Project Challenge is an independent event for project, program, and resource management. It’s part exhibition, part conference, held at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester so nice and easy to get to. There is a sister event held in London too.
I spoke at the London event in 2023, on behalf of Planisware, talking about Managing Multiple Projects.
8th International Conference on Research in Management & Economics: Cambridge, UK, 15-17 December 2023
This annual conference will take place at the University of Cambridge, Homerton College. There is both an in-person and virtual option for this academic conference.
