New 바카라 사이트 Projects Chief Unveiled
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) announces Nick Smallwood as its Chief Executive and Head of the 바카라 사이트 Project Delivery Function
Nick Smallwood appointed as Chief Executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Head of the Project Delivery Function
Today (1 July) 바카라 사이트 continues to build a world class project delivery system that is fit for the future, by appointing a permanent replacement to lead the delivery of major government projects.
Nick Smallwood, former Vice President for Projects Engineering and Chief Projects Engineer at Shell, will become IPA Chief Executive in August.
He joins the IPA with 37 years바카라 사이트� experience of managing complex project portfolios and having developed Shell바카라 사이트檚 Global Project Academy, where he was accountable for managing how projects were delivered and a variety of significant improvement programmes.
Nick is also a trustee of the board of the Association for Project Management (APM) until November 2019, where he contributes to the overall development of the UK바카라 사이트檚 project management profession.
This appointment follows the departure of Tony Meggs in December 2018, who became Chairman of Crossrail to help the project complete its final delivery phase.
The IPA is the government바카라 사이트檚 centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects, reporting jointly to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister for the Cabinet Office.
The IPA oversees the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 Major Projects Portfolio, which contains around 150 of the 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 biggest and most complex projects, and the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline, which contains projections of 拢600bn of public and private infrastructure investment.
The IPA supports the delivery of these projects by helping set them up for success, setting the standards for how they should be delivered, building delivery capability in departments and industry, and providing commercial expertise and independent assurance.
Oliver Dowden, Minister for Implementation, Cabinet Office, said:
바카라 사이트淚 am pleased to welcome Nick to the Cabinet Office and am looking forward to working with him in delivering some of the government바카라 사이트檚 top policy priorities.바카라 사이트�
John Manzoni, Chief Executive of the Civil Service and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, said:
바카라 사이트淭he IPA is home to one of government바카라 사이트檚 most important cross-cutting Functions. If 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 projects aren바카라 사이트檛 delivered successfully, then our policy agenda can바카라 사이트檛 be implemented.
바카라 사이트淚바카라 사이트檓 thrilled that Nick will lead the IPA. Now more than ever we need experienced project leaders in government, putting deliverability at the heart of government policy.바카라 사이트�
Charles Roxburgh, Second Permanent Secretary at the Treasury, said:
바카라 사이트淲e are growing our economy by investing in the infrastructure and capital projects the country needs.
바카라 사이트淣ick is joining the IPA at a critical moment as it helps ensure our investment is delivered on time and on budget and represents value for money for taxpayers.바카라 사이트�
Nick Smallwood, IPA Chief Executive, said
바카라 사이트�바카라 사이트 is delivering an ambitious portfolio of major projects that will transform people바카라 사이트檚 lives and the IPA has already made significant strides in building a world class regime that supports them.
바카라 사이트淚 want to focus on improving performance and taking our system to the next level.바카라 사이트�