PMI UK Chapter Jonathon Simon PMP Evening Event: London London Committee PMI UK Chapter Join Globally – Connect Locally

Wednesday 3rd November Ernst & Young, 1 More London Place, SE1 2AF Evening Meeting 6.00 for 6.30pm

Graeme Swan and Tim Curry What gives programmes the best chance of success?

Good project management is a mix of strong project discipline and personal energy. When programmes reach a certain size, personal energy alone is not sufficient to ensure success. This presentation will explore what gives programmes the best chance of success and the audience will be invited to validate the arguments put forward. Graeme Swan and Tim Curry will share their vast experience of working on some of most complex programmes to be delivered in the UK and aboard with you.

When: Registration : 6.00pm - 6.30pm Welcome & Introduction: 6.30pm - 6.35pm Presentation: 6.35pm – 7.45pm

Where: Ernst & Young, 1 More London Place, London SE1 2AF Tel: 020 7951 2000 Costs: Attendance: Free for PMI UK Chapter members, £20.00 for non-members. Guests: Guests are most welcome, subject to payment of entrance fee. PDUs: Attendance at the PMI UK evening events attracts 1 PDU towards of your PMP certification. The code for claiming the PDU is C075.YY.MM.DD and you can claim this under category 4

Please book as soon as possible and at least one week before the event via our web site at www.pmi.org.uk. Look under Events/London then click on the “Book” icon to the right of the vent title. We encourage you to attend these events to take advantage of the opportunity to network with your colleagues and learn more about this growing profession. I look forward to seeing you there.

Jonathon Simon PMP Chair, London Committee, PMI UK Chapter

Our Speakers

Graeme Swan – Ernst & Young Partner Graeme Swan leads Ernst & Young’s Government Sector within IT Advisory. Graeme has 16 years experience of delivering complex projects in the Public Sector and Financial Services.

Prior to Ernst & Young, Graeme was with Accenture for 11 years in the Government and Financial Services practices. He has worked on programmes in the UK, South Africa and across Europe.

His experience includes: • Leading major engagements from procurement through to service delivery, within the Home Office, Olympics, Office for National Statistics and Department of Health • Leading the Criminal Justice Practice including large IT implementation programmes for the Department for Constitutional Affairs, Criminal Justice IT and Home Office • Programme Manager for the implementation of SAP across the largest retail bank in Africa. Transition Manager for the deployment of South Africa’s first on-line bank • Head of the eGovernment Solution Centre which delivered projects to OGC, PITO, Welsh Assembly, Royal Mail, DVLA and Inland Revenue • Large scale systems integration experience both in the UK and

overseas across most of the development lifecycle.

Graeme lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children.

Tim Curry – Ernst & Young Executive Director Tim leads Ernst & Young’s IT Advisory Programme Delivery team. Tim has 15 years experience of large scale systems integration and delivery of major programmes, all of which whether cost reduction or business transformation have used IT as the key enabler.

Prior to Ernst & Young, Tim worked with IBM, Capgemini, and several years in operational roles including two years as MD for a BPO organisation. His career and roles has taken him across the globe with projects in Europe, Eastern Europe, South Africa, USA and Canada.

His experience includes: • Programme Manager or Director roles with major IT enabled change programmes, cost reduction and business transformation initiatives for UK Government. Clients include FCO, DWP, HMRC, IPS, NPIA and MET Police • Multiple Programme Leadership roles across financial services (principally Insurance), automotive and manufacturing. • Several CIO agenda assignments including strategy, cost reduction, organisation definition and TOM

Tim lives on the Surrey/Sussex boarders with his wife and two children, an enthusiast of the outdoors, motorcycling and sailing.

Meet your PMI Colleagues! Share your experience and ideas with other project management professionals at Chapter meetings. This is London’s regular networking forum for Project Managers. Interest in project management and its development as a professional discipline is growing. The Chapter meetings in London provide a great opportunity for members to express and develop their ideas with colleagues.

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