Lisa Regan

Lisa Regan is a dedicated project management training consultant specializing in the delivery of Association for Project Management (APM) courses. With a strong academic background and over 15 years of practical project experience across diverse sectors, Lisa is committed to enhancing career progression through professional qualifications. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her role, supporting candidates in achieving APM certifications by improving their understanding and exam techniques.

Courses Lisa Delivers

• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification
• APM Project Management Qualification
• Parallel's Project Management in Practice

Expertise and Achievements:

1. Specialist Areas: Lisa specializes in APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) and Project Management Qualification (PMQ) courses, providing a unique perspective on difficult topics, and extensive exam preparation support.

2. Industry Experience: Lisa has accumulated 15 years of hands-on project experience across various organizations, including Thorn EMI, Toray Textiles, Leicester University, Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College, and NHS England. Her background in manufacturing engineering and business studies, complemented by an MBA, underscores her comprehensive understanding of project management principles.

3. Training and Exam Preparation: Lisa is passionate about supporting individuals in their project management career journeys. She leverages her extensive industry experience to enhance candidates' knowledge and exam techniques, ensuring they are well-prepared to obtain APM qualifications and advance their professional credentials effectively.

Notable Projects

• University of Leicester: Projects: Mintweld, G-STEP and UTRAQ – supported the delivery of three academic research technical-oriented projects covering stakeholder engagement, PMO duties such as detailed project progress reporting back to the European Commission. Co-organised the first UK Careers in the Space Industry event at the Space Centre in Leicester.
• Welbeck DSFC: Provided support to the Senior Leadership Team with project data analysis and event management across varied projects. Set up the first Womens Engineering Society (WES) Student group in a UK sixth form college.
• Access:  Responsible for project delivery of both HR and finance software products across various industry sectors including all project documentation, progress monitoring and reporting, both internal and external stakeholder engagement and timely delivery.

Education and Professional Qualifications

• First degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Business Studies.
• MBA (Master of Business Administration).
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ).

Lisa Regan is a results-oriented project management training consultant with a robust track record of success in delivering APM courses and enhancing candidate success rates. Her combination of academic credentials, extensive industry experience, and commitment to professional development makes her a valuable asset to Parallel and a trusted partner in advancing project management competencies. Lisa's dedication to empowering individuals through education and qualification attainment reflects her passion for driving excellence in project management practices.

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