PMI UK Changemakers will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Public speaking is a key project management skill and Changemakers is an efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication and leadership skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.

PMI UK Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Public speaking is a key project management skill and Toastmasters is an efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication and leadership skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.

This month, we dive into one of the most timely and thought-provoking ideas of our era: the power of rethinking.

In Think Again, Adam Grant challenges the assumption that intelligence is about having the right answers. Instead, he argues that true wisdom lies in our ability to question our own beliefs, unlearn outdated ideas, and stay mentally flexible in a fast-changing world.

Through engaging research, real-world examples, and compelling storytelling, Grant explores why we cling to opinions long after they stop serving us—and how adopting a mindset of curiosity rather than certainty can lead to better decisions, stronger relationships, and more innovative organisations.

Our discussion will explore how Think Again reframes disagreement as a tool for growth, highlights the dangers of overconfidence, and offers practical strategies for becoming more open-minded without losing conviction.

A practical framework for Social Leadership, designed for delivery environments, how leaders use voice, influence, and advocacy to align stakeholders, increase engagement, and move complex work into action (without performative “culture talk” or heavy process). Project Management asks: Can we deliver? Social Leadership ensures: People believe in the delivery.

Project Managers can often spend more time managing people than plans, yet few are trained in the interpersonal skills that make a big difference: active listening, asking powerful questions and providing constructive feedback. This session draws on core coaching methodology and translates it into practical approaches Project Managers can use immediately: in stakeholder meetings, status updates, and difficult conversations to build even stronger project teams and stakeholder relationships. This session is particularly relevant for PMs who lead without being the loudest voice in the room and want their influence to come from substance rather than volume.

Artificial Intelligence and Automation are no longer experimental technologies—they are strategic drivers of organizational change. For project professionals, this shift brings both opportunity and complexity.

In this PMI webinar, Navigating Change: AI & Automation, we will explore how AI-driven transformation reshapes delivery models, stakeholder expectations, governance structures, and risk frameworks. The focus is not just on tools but on leading change effectively in environments where automation and intelligent systems are embedded into business operations.

Artificial Intelligence and data are reshaping the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) industry—enabling predictive insights, intelligent automation, fraud detection, personalized customer experiences, and faster strategic decision-making. However, the growing reliance on AI and data also introduces critical challenges related to governance, privacy, transparency, bias, security, and ethical data usage.

This webinar equips project leaders with practical strategies to successfully lead AI- and data-driven transformation initiatives while ensuring responsible and ethical use of data. Participants will explore how to align AI and analytics programs with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and organizational values. The session will cover modern data governance frameworks, responsible AI principles, data quality management, privacy considerations, and ethical decision-making within complex BFSI environments.

Through real-world banking and financial services examples, attendees will learn how to balance innovation with accountability—transforming data into a trusted strategic asset while minimizing compliance, operational, and reputational risks.

Project professionals rarely struggle because they lack technical capability. More often, delivery slows when pressure begins to affect stakeholder alignment, communication, leadership buy-in and team dynamics.

Project leaders are not simply managing milestones and reporting progress. They are navigating uncertainty, influencing without formal authority, managing competing expectations, and helping hold delivery together when pressure rises.

In complex environments, momentum is often lost not through poor planning, but through strained relationships, unheard risks, weakened stakeholder engagement and the gradual erosion of trust and collaboration.

That means the role is not only technical, but deeply relational. The ability to stabilise relationships through inevitable periods of pressure, tension and uncertainty is a project leader’s superpower.

This practical and thought-provoking session explores the human side of project delivery and why trust, communication and behavioural leadership are often critical factors in sustaining momentum, strengthening stakeholder engagement and realising value.

Let’s be honest, most executives don’t wake up thinking about the PMO. They’re focused on business results, growth, and avoiding surprises in board meetings. If your PMO isn’t directly helping them achieve those goals, you’ll struggle to get their buyin (or even their attention).

In this session, we’ll tackle the reality head on: PMOs that thrive don’t just track projects they drive strategy. The secret? Speaking the language of executives, proving ROI, and making sure the right projects get done (not just the loudest ones).

During the online event, Emma-Ruth will help you to explore what real PMO maturity looks like, the characteristics that assessors look for to determine where you are on the maturity scale.

Along with the theory, Emma-Ruth will share some practical tips on how to identify your keys to success, simple but effective ways to improve, and how to get started.