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Management fundamentals

Introduction to project management

Many roles involve leading projects, even if project management has never been part of your formal training. This foundation webinar introduces the core principles in a clear, practical way, giving you tools you can use straight away to plan, manage and deliver projects more effectively.

Date Monday, 13 April 2026 14:00 PM - 16:00 PM
Where Details Online Online - MS Teams
User Details Members: Free
Level Details Beginner
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What you’ll learn

  • What defines a project, and how to set clear aims, scope and measures of success
  • What a realistic project plan looks like when capacity, dependencies and competing priorities are factored in
  • How to engage stakeholders and senior leaders in a way that supports progress and shared ownership
  • How to spot risks early, ask better questions and avoid scope creep
  • Ways to track progress and adapt plans without creating unnecessary burden
  • How to close a project well, capture learning and hand over so benefits are sustained

What you’ll learn

This webinar is for anyone involved in delivering projects, anyone interested in working on projects, or those who simply want to improve their project skills. Whether you are new to project management, have learned on the job, or want a clearer, more structured approach, you’ll find practical support here.

Lead facilitators

Jim Lusby

Jim has worked in and around the NHS for more than 30 years. His Board-level experience has been drawn from roles in several large Trusts, a Strategic Health Authority and in the NHS Trust Development Authority.  He also spent four years as a Senior Civil Servant, in national positions in the Department of Health and later as head of the health team in the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit. Jim's experience makes him well-placed to advise on all aspects of organisational and system strategy and delivery.  Building relationships and shared priorities in complex operational and political environments has been a particular theme throughout much of his career.

Mark Leyshon

An experienced commercial practitioner, Mark initially started his career in the Automotive industry within Supply Chain Management, and was actively involved in his organisations world class continuous improvement programme. He then moved on to a variety of senior, and executive commercial posts in the rail, energy and travel industries, where his experience includes acquisitions and a management buy out. At the turn of the Millennium Mark started his own Consultancy Company providing PFI support before broadening into a wide variety of improvement and change management assignments.

What participants say

90%

of attendees agreed that the presenters delivered the session effectively.

“ Really interesting, the trainers were really knowledgeable and made the course really informative, I would definitely recommend this course.”