Leeds Centre for Projects
Shaping Projects for Sustainable Futures
The Leeds Centre for Projects (LCP) is a globally leading centre of excellence advancing the knowledge in project management research and education and creating impact through engagement with industry, government and third sector organisations.
Projects shape our world and through projects for the good of society we can build a better future. Policy and strategy are implemented through projects on a global, national and local level. Projects are critical to the progress of modern society with project management rapidly becoming a sought-after skill set to deliver value for the social systems they serve. The ability to control and manage projects is a critical capability underpinning success, sustainability and wellbeing.
News
LCP PhD researchers win Best Paper Awards at BDRC
On Saturday, four our PhD researchers presented at the British University in Dubai (BUiD) Doctoral Research Conference (BDRC) 2025. Since its inception in 2015, the BDRC has grown to the largest doctoral conference in the UAE and is intended for upcoming researchers. A total of 42 doctoral researchers from BUiD and its partner universities (Edinburgh,...
LCP at the EURAM 2025 Annual Conference
Last week, the 25th Annual Conference of the European Academy of Management took place in Florence, Italy. Various members of the LCP attended the conference, demonstrating strong engagement with the leading conference in the field of project management. Our Director completes her term as SIG Chair Our Director Professor Christine Unterhitzenberger has been...
LCP Writing Retreat at Hazlewood Castle
For a second year, the Leeds Centre for Projects annual writing retreat took place at Hazlewood Castle in Tadcaster. The writing retreat is an opportunity for LCP members to dedicate time to a specific piece of academic writing. Days are structured to allow protected writing time alongside scheduled breaks and time for fresh air and...