Paul Brothwood

Paul Brothwood has used PRINCE2 throughout his career in financial services, construction and operational leadership. As an Operations Manager and Chartered Environmentalist, I believe PRINCE2 remains one of the strongest project management methodologies available, but like every successful framework, it must continue to evolve to meet the needs of modern organisations. PRINCE2 remains one of the world's most widely recognised project management methodologies and continues to evolve alongside modern delivery practices. PRINCE2 has stood the test of time as an essential component of project management. Its transition from rigid origins to a flexible, adaptive methodology reflects not only changes in the framework but also shifts in how industries such as construction approach complexity. As a PRINCE2 Practitioner and COO in the construction industry, I’ve seen its transformative effects first-hand. The evolution of PRINCE2 — from its inception to its current iteration — shows how pr...

Paul Brothwood, Chartered Environmentalist and operations leader, has lived with Type 1 Diabetes since childhood. Paul Brothwood believes some of the most valuable project management lessons begin long before we enter the workplace. Living with Type 1 diabetes from the age of three taught me planning, risk management, communication and resilience, skills that have shaped my career as an Operations Manager and Chartered Environmentalist. At the age of three, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and everything seemed to change. Suddenly, life presented me with a complex and demanding project: managing a disease that does not take breaks and can be both unpredictable and, frankly, deadly. While most children were playing and learning, I was learning about blood sugars, injections, and counting each bite of food. I didn’t let it overwhelm me; instead, I took control early on to ensure that diabetes would never get in the way of the life I desired. Managing Type 1 diabetes is a demanding d...