On the 28th July 2009, the APM London Branch will be holding a meeting focused on the programme and project manager’s career during this economic downturn.
John Thorpe, MD at Arras People will be presenting alongside Anil Kotecha from Deloitte, specifically addressing the need to understand the market for programme and project management skills and how it is essential when successfully managing your career in the current climate
This event will provide an insight into the recruitment market for project and programme management across the UK. It will also provide an insight into the skills and experience that employers are looking for as we move towards the predicted upturn in the economy.
John Thorpe from Arras People will present an overview of their 2009 project management report covering salaries, rates, experience, the current climate and the outlook moving forward. He will also outline good practice in career management during an economic downturn.
Anil Kotecha from Deloitte will provide an insight into the skills and experience that employers are looking for in project and programme managers. He will also outline how best professionals can prepare for these opportunities.
The event also has a CPD rating of up to two hours
Both individual and corporate members of the APM can attend these events for free (as part of your membership subscription) and non-members can also attend for a small fee. To enquiry about places please visit the APM website – Managing Your Career in an Economic Downturn
John Thorpe, Managing Director, Arras People John is Managing Director and founder of Arras People, specialising in programme and project Management recruitment. Prior to establishing Arras People in 2002, John spent over eleven years working in the professional services division of Hewlett-Packard, where he had a variety of roles during the journey that created a >$100M consulting business.
The presentation will be available after the event for Camel readers
