Busiest, largest, global, security, runways – these are the words that pop into my head when I think about Heathrow and Gatwick airports. For most, airports mark the first point of call when we’re on our travels and we hope and pray that everything is to schedule…

 

Yet behind the scenes, project controllers are hard at work helping everything to run smoothly. At the Project Controls Network Prestige Lecture: Project Controls in practive - the Heathrow and Gatwick experiences on Wednesday 12th November  we are lucky to have two high-profile speakers to talk about their experiences of project control processes behind the scenes at the UK’s two largest airports.

 

Peter Fray and Doug Waters will talk on about their roles as project controllers at their respective airports, giving a fascinating insight into the processes involved in keeping these demanding, hectic hubs running.

 

For me, there are two points that are of interest during the lecture: from a personal point-of-view I’m looking forward to hearing about what goes on behind-the-scenes and the challenges that airports face from an operational perspective - which will hopefully educate me about the hard work that the staff put in to keep things moving (and stop me huffing and puffing when I’m in a queue at the end of my holiday); and secondly, what professional experiences I can learn from to reflect upon, and develop my own work. Hearing other people’s experiences of putting theory in to practice is always relevant, regardless of your profession.    

 

And of course, Gatwick’s hotly debated second runway will be discussed! Which UK airport do you think should - or shouldn’t - be expanded?



To attend the event, please register here.