Giorgio Forlini, a postgraduate student at the University of Westminster, won an award at the Association for Project Management (APM) Festival of Education and Research.
The festival showcased top talent among career starters, educators and academics. There were eight award categories presented at the virtual event, celebrating the contribution of research and education to the project profession.
Forlini won the award in the Project Management Postgraduate of the Year category, which recognises the best master’s postgraduate dissertation within a project management related subject. The award was presented by Justine Cothill, P3M Standards and Community lead for Major Projects at Highways England.
Forlini’s master’s degree dissertation analyses the subject of innovation in the context of project management, with the objective of comprehending how organisations can better deal with the impact of disruptive technologies and effectively manage projects.
Talking about his achievement, Forlini said: “I am very happy to have won, I wasn’t expecting it. I obviously put a lot of effort into my dissertation, but you never know how good it is, so it’s great to win an award like this. I’ve always been interested in project management, I knew what a challenging environment it can be, and I’m very interested in the topics of technology and innovation.”
Debbie Dore, chief executive of APM, said: “The event shines a light on APM’s ongoing commitment to the crucial role of education and research in the project profession. These awards recognise new talent, as well as research excellence, and the contribution of academics to the development of the profession. I would like to congratulate Giorgio and all the winners and finalists for their outstanding achievements.”
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