About the EPMF

The EPMF is an Inter-Institutional committee which promotes effective project management, mainly by organising events around the United Kingdom. The initial idea to establish the Forum was made during a meeting at the National Economic Development Office (NEDO), which was formerly part of HM Treasury, until its abolition in 1992. The members include the Institution of Chemical Engineers, The Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institution of Engineering and Technology and the Association for Project Management. In addition, representatives are also currently invited from the British Computer Society, Department of Trade and Industry, European Construction Institute, Chartered Management Institute, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. British Expertise is the latest body to join.

"The mission of the EPMF is to develop and promote the practice of Professional Project Management of all engineering disciplines, so as to enable and enhance the application and excellence of engineering skills".

EPMF Aim:

To become an independent UK think-tank for Project Management. With the ear of Government, the Institutions, Industry and Academe. The EPMF brand should be synonymous with the highest quality of thought. The Forum exists to:

• PROVIDE A FORUM for Engineers of all disciplines engaged in project management whereby experience and knowledge can be shared to improve the performance of engineering project managers and hence their contribution to the business they serve;
  
  HOW
  By holding 2 annual conferences involving all the member organisations. Taking place in June and December at a prestigious location.
  
  
• CO-ORDINATE the learned society activities of the member organisations in the field of project management;
  
  HOW
  By managing a website with:
  EPMF background
  Up to date contacts list
  Links to all the member associations
  Combined calendar diary
  Event information
  Event output
  
  
• PROMOTE & DEVELOP through the member organisations, the standards of competence expected from engineering project managers in the performance of professional duties;
  
  HOW
  Give awards
  Commission research
  Commission papers
  Lobby Government, the institutions
  MP's meetings
  
  
• PROVIDE ADVICE and opinion on all matters of technical and industrial policy relative to engineering project management in industry and all the professions.
  
  HOW
  Through the web
  Each member organisations professional network
  Specialist workshops run in conjunction with each member institution and promoted by all
  
  

Institution of Engineering and Technology
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Institution of Civil Engineers
Association for Project Management
British Computer Society
Department of Trade and Industry
European Construction Institute
Chartered Management Institute
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
British Expertise

The EPMF is keen to organise events to disseminate good practice on project management. Ideas under consideration are the interface of financial institutions with project managers, case studies of excellence in project management and partnering in building and civil engineering.

Future Events

Past Events

Other Project Management Events