About us

As well as his role as a non-executive Director of APMG since 1997, Rod has operated as an independent project, programme and PMO management professional since 1998. He has worked for many FTSE companies in finance, telecoms, defence, engineering and transportation, where he has earned a reputation for achieving success in project turnarounds and transformations. Rod's experience of agile technologies has made him aware that there is room for many approaches and methodologies, for successful project delivery.

Rod has supported Project Management Professional Bodies at the highest levels as a member of the APM Board at various times between 1993 and 2016 and as a Director of GAPPS – the Global Alliance for the Project Professions. He is currently a member of the SFIA Council – Skills for the Information Age. Rod believes in giving back to his profession initially as an assessor for most of APM’s highest level qualifications and more recently as part of the Design Authority for the House of PMO’s competency framework for PMO professionals.

Roz joined APMG in 2004 and has over 20 years’ experience of IT, finance, treasury, budgeting and accounting management, with responsibility for providing strategic financial leadership, advice and guidance on financial matters. At an operational level, Roz leads the worldwide Finance teams to provide robust financial processes and systems to support the business.

During her time at APMG she has played a pivotal role in a number of organisational change programmes, balancing financial expertise with a sound understanding of commercial challenges and opportunities.

Roz qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the ACCA in 2011 and achieved Fellowship status representing her experience and long-term commitment to professionalism and ethics.

Ellie has over 20 years’ experience in the certification industry across a variety of roles, most recently heading up the Northern European sales region.  Ellie has a proven track record of delivering sales campaigns and strong skills in Relationship Management, ideas generation and solutions thinking.

Ellie has worked with training providers of all sizes in multiple regions to help them take products to market. She thrives on exploring new initiatives and new ways of working with customers.

Michael has been a non-executive director of APM Group Ltd (APMG) since its formation in 1992.

After graduating from Cambridge University as a Chemical Engineer in 1967, he worked on water projects in UK, Africa and Seychelles and elsewhere. In the mid-eighties, he moved into project management with Hanscomb and, later, Davis Langdon where he specialised in adding value and reducing risk for clients engaged in major construction projects.

Michael chaired the development of the British Standard in Value Management and the European/UK Value Management Training and Certification System (Value for Europe).

He was lead author for Management of Value (MoV®), a component of the UK Cabinet Office's Best Management Practice portfolio.

His book, ‘Value and Risk Management’ – A Guide to Best Practice, was published by Blackwell Publishing in 2006.

In addition to his role as a non-executive director with APMG, Michael has worked on several of their projects including the development and roll-out of the APMG PPP Certification Programme with the World Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks. This programme enhances capacity for PPP delivery in developing countries by improving the capabilities of PPP practitioners through qualifications, culminating in the Certified PPP Professional (CP³P) credential.

Adrian is non-Executive Director of APMG. A frequent author and commentator on Project Management, Adrian has been published in Professional Engineer, Computer Weekly and The Daily Telegraph amongst others. He has been a regular speaker at conferences such as Best Practice Showcase, the APM Annual Conference and Project Challenge.

Adrian’s current area of research is the adaptation and integration of bodies of knowledge, methodologies, competency frameworks and maturity models to create an overarching, consistent framework for project, programme and portfolio (P3) management.

Adrian was the Managing Director of TPG, which he founded in 1984 and sold in 2008. Originally a Project Planner and Surveyor on major construction projects such as Hope Hospital and the CWS Bank HQ, he subsequently became a Project Manager on commercial housing, sheltered accommodation and care home projects.

He is an Honorary Fellow and active member of the APM. He was the consistency author of version 6 of the APM’s Body of Knowledge.

Nikki is responsible for developing and expanding the APMG Product Portfolio, bringing on new schemes and considering how APMG can utilise innovations within the examination and assessment market to maintain our position as leading global Certification Body.

Since joining APMG in 1999, Nikki has led teams in Operations, Quality, Accreditation and Product Development. giving a rounded overview of the certification and training marketplace. Nikki has led several transformation projects including the revolutionary OTE approach to assessments, organisation change restructures and international development, external accreditation awards and the authoring of the CP3P Body of Knowledge.

Nikki holds the Chartered Manager qualification from Chartered Management Institute, as well as several qualifications within the APMG portfolio. She has a passion for coaching others to enable them to meet their full potential.

Richard is the founder and CEO of APMG, one of the few privately owned international accreditation and certification bodies.  Started in 1993, APMG has expanded its portfolio to nearly 100 schemes across the management spectrum on behalf of many National and International organisations and has representation in 14 countries.

Richard is a Chartered Director and Civil Engineer who, in his early career, worked on projects in Europe and the Middle East.  His book, The Relationship Manager – The Next Generation of Project Management, was published by Gower in January, 2003.

Richard believes APMG’s success is due to the way everyone within the business builds strong relationships with the people and organisations with whom APMG works.

Emma is responsible for leading the people enablement strategy globally and has worked for APMG since 2007.Emma has over 15 years’ experience in all aspects of HR, with standalone responsibility since January 2018. During her time at APMG, she has led a series of HR-focused projects and initiatives. Emma believes that authenticity, empathy and collaboration are key to successful working relationships.

She is a strong advocate for continuous personal and professional development and completed her Masters in HR Management in 2009 with Buckinghamshire New University.

Emma completed her MBA through the Open University in 2014 and is a Chartered Member of both the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Chartered Management Institute (CMI).