Professional Development and Vision for Sponsorship Network
The Sponsorship Network focuses on improving major project initiation and delivery by enabling members from all sectors to share experiences, knowledge, and ideas. The mission is to enhance the role of sponsors, facilitate collaboration among sponsors, provide support, and nurture the next generation of project sponsors. The vision emphasizes the importance of sponsorship within the project profession, promoting diversity, learning, and development opportunities, and emphasizing the benefits of achieving the vision, such as focusing on outcomes and sustainability targets.
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Sponsorship Network Development of a Vision
MPA purpose and vision To improve the initiation and delivery of major projects through the interaction of members from all sectors in sharing experience, knowledge and ideas. 2021 vision for MPA:
Sponsorship Network: Mission Statement The Major Projects Association Project Sponsorship Network is a collaborative working forum on the topic of sponsorship and the role of sponsor in the Major Projects sector The purpose of the network is to Develop common understanding of the role of the sponsor and promote sponsorship more widely Help sponsors link with other sponsors across different sectors to share experience and good practice; get help in dealing with challenges; and be support for each other Help develop the next generation of project sponsors
Themes for Vision (profession focussed) Theme Ideas for vision Role of Sponsorship within Project Profession Clear articulation of role within project literature (reflecting key principles and variety of application) with benefits of role understood Competency framework identified and embedded into project profession Sponsorship recognised as a profession Consistent application within project organisations to enable inter-organisational career development Role understood and valued within project professions and organisations Diversity of people, experience and ideas Profession reflects diversity of UK People from diverse background attracted to profession Represents range of ages at all level of roles Learning and development focus (next generation) Variety of training and development opportunities available for all levels Support material for early career training and appropriate to attract people into the profession Professional networks Support network of sponsors and organisations who contribute to the success of the profession Strong links between theory and practice with active collaboration and professional development Benefits of achieving vision Empowers sponsors to focus on outcomes, insist on value for money and embed sustainability targets.
Working vision Sponsorship is a well respected an integral component of the project profession and attracts the best people from diverse backgrounds, ages and career stages. There is a variety of support material, networking opportunities and collaboration between theory and practice for Sponsors to develop and thrive in their chosen profession. The role is well defined in the literature and well understood across organisations and industry. Sponsors can develop their career while working with a variety of organisations and with support from an active professional community. A competency framework enables fair and consistent assessment of capability and recruitment. Project organisations reward and recognise the contributions made by Sponsors. The profession promotes its members and communicates successes. With this support, Sponsors are empowered to focus on outcomes, insist on value for money and embed sustainability targets at all stages of the investment.
