Lindsay Scott

Director of Arras People, the programme and project management recruitment specialists. Also blogging at How to Manage a Camel. Lindsay has also launched The PMO Conference

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PMO Conference in London – June 2015

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11th June in Central London sees the first ever PMO focused conference. The PMO conference has been curated specifically for people working within the PMO field – portfolio, programme and project offices. Held at One Whitehall, the original Liberal Club built for William Gladstone, the full day conference brings together speakers from the US and […]

Project Managers Work One Day a Week for Free

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In the latest Project Management Benchmark Report from Arras People, the independent annual report of the project management industry, of over 2000 practitioners polled, it was found that the average practitioner delivering +20% on top of their contracted hours. Working one extra day a week for no extra remuneration is a common occurrence yet wage […]

Project Challenge Returns to Birmingham

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Project Challenge returns to Birmingham this Spring, or should that be zooms back to Birmingham as it is being held at the National Motorcycle Museum on 25-26th March 2015. The venue choice has already made a fair few project managers register already but if you’re not into your Triumphs or Nortons there is still plenty […]

PRINCE2 is the most popular training course but PMI\’s PMP gives a greater return to a project manager

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According to the latest Arras People report The Project Management Training Report issued last week, the greatest return on a project management course or accreditation is the Project Management Institute\’s PMP. In the latest independent and indepth report, various themes are covered: Salary levels for project practitioners based on the accreditations they have A look […]

New Report on Project Management

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The Times and Raconteur Media, the specialist content publisher have today released the latest Project Management supplement in Thursday\’s edition of the Times. The supplement includes leading articles on project management featuring PwC, APM, PMI, Arras People, Parallel Training and a whole host of other project management organisations. With articles such as On Time and […]

Project Challenge 14th – 15th October

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Project Challenge, the UK\’s leading project management show opens its doors again in London on the 14th and 15th October. With free entry and a full programme of stimulating seminars and talks, Project Challenge also gives you the opportunity to meet the leading project management organisations. To register please visit the website The show includes […]

Just 28% of Project Managers are Happy in Their Current Job

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Just 28% of recently surveyed project managers said they are happy in their current jobs with 67% of project managers actively looking for a new job. Following the Office for National Statistics (ONS) news last week that pay in the UK has increased at the slowest rate on record, the Arras People report confirms low […]

Public Sector PM Practitioners Fear Cuts in 2014

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Arras People, the project management recruitment specialists release the latest annual report on the UK’s Programme and Project Management Professionals. The report polled 2,298 permanent and contract Programme and Project Management Professionals during December 2013 and January 2014. The Project Management Benchmark Report (PMBR) 2014 shows how the UK’s economic turbulence is affecting project management […]

Project Managers Are Up For The Challenge

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Project managers and business planners from across the country are set to meet at Project Challenge Spring Show which takes place 12 – 13 March 2014 at London, Olympia The event is a ‘must attend’ for anyone interested in the latest technology and services to support effective project management. Leading suppliers will showcase the best […]

PMO Manifesto Launch

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The PMO Manifesto, guiding principles for the PMO profession, is launched at Ticketmaster’s HQ in London on Thursday 20th February. The new Manifesto will invite PMO professionals from around the world to connect and unite; show solidarity and support to their peers whilst driving forward their profession and delivering the highest value to their organizations. […]