Nigel Williams

Professor Nigel Williams is a leading academic in Responsible Project Management at the University of Portsmouth. As Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) in the Faculty of Business and Law, he bridges academia and industry through systems approaches to organizational capabilities, sustainability, and project governance. His work spans infrastructure, tourism, and public sector development projects.

• PhD in Engineering (University of Cambridge)
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering & MSc in Marketing (University of the West Indies)

His research focuses on Responsible Project Management (RPM), fostering collaborations with PMI, APM, and NGOs. Key themes include:

• Integrating sustainability into project management frameworks
• Using systems thinking for existential risk assessment
• Addressing digital community risks in infrastructure
• Optimizing organizational value through governance
• Exploring AI ethics in academic research

Recent publications highlight RPM’s global adoption, digital twin applications in retail, and pandemic impacts on tourism. He serves on the PMI UK Chapter Board (2023-2025) and leads the RPM initiative, which includes guides, forums, and a research handbook. His teaching includes the Project and Systems Investigations unit on the MSc in Project Management.