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We work with major public sector bodies and private companies and share our expertise, transfer our knowledge and co-create new knowledge. It is one of the three pillars of our knowledge ecosystem to collaborate with practice to ensure that our work is relevant and impactful.

Masterclasses

If you are looking for regular stimulating insights with the opportunity to learn from and be inspired by leading project scholars and practitioners our Masterclasses are for you. These sessions provide the opportunity to think differently about contemporary issues related to projects and to network with likeminded individuals.

03.12.2024 Applying AI to Improve Project Delivery: Myths and Realities by Prof Naomi Brookes, Andy Crossley, Yixue Shen

05.03.2025 Inaugural Lecture Prof Christine Unterhitzenberger (details to follow)

Short Courses

If you are a project professional looking to further your professional practice on a specific topic or an opportunity to contribute to your Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) CPD requirements our short courses offer a range of opportunities. These short courses are a great way to develop new thinking about challenges you experience in your working life, to stay up to date with cutting edge developments in the profession and to develop your network.

Project Leadership for Sustainable Futures
Our new Project Leadership for Sustainable Futures short course, designed for mid-career to senior project professionals with at least seven years of experience managing complex, high-impact projects is now open for registration. This course is ideal for those looking to take on or expand their leadership responsibilities and develop their understanding and skills in leadership, future-making, and governance, with a strong focus on sustainability. It is taking place on 17 - 19 March 2025 and will be delivered by our expert team Professor Christine Unterhitzenberger, Dr Dicle Kortantamer and Dr Luca Sabini. Find out more and register here.

ICE Law and Contract Management
We offer the ICE accredited Law and Contract Management course annually. This course is designed to improve your understanding of contracts. It covers contractual conditions, their legal framework and the management procedure you need to successfully complete projects. It follows the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) syllabus and will prepare you for the ICE Law and Contract Management examinations. Find out more here. The latest course started in November 2024 with enrolment being closed now. We will re-open enrolment in May/June 2025 for the November 2025 start.

Customised Training

If you are looking for in-house training and development for your teams then we can develop programmes to suit your needs. Every organisation is different, and we work with you to develop programmes and interventions that are aligned to your priorities and objectives. We have academic experts and researchers who specialise in a range of project management areas and have unique insight and skills to help develop a wide range of programmes to meet your needs.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)

KTPs can help your business improve competitiveness and productivity with the use of technology and skills through a knowledge-based partnership. The scheme helps businesses in the UK to innovate and grow. It provides a structured approach, bringing a recent graduate or research organisation to the company to provide a dedicated resource on a key strategic issue. Find out more details about KTPs at the University of Leeds.

Research Collaboration

We are also interested to work with organisations on research collaborations. These can take the form of research proposal collaborations, project sponsorships or research project participation. The level of involvement, contribution and outputs can be discussed.