The Society of Project Managers is an amalgam of learning society and a professional body. The Society was formed in 1994 by a group of professionals as a vehicle for advancing the development of project management.

The Objectives of the Society of Project Managers are as follows:
* To promote and develop the profession of project management
* To promote and propagate sound managerial, technical and commercial practices relating to the project management profession with the view of enhancing the quality of professional functions undertaken by its members
* To stipulate training and experience requirements which its members may accept as qualifications demonstrating adequate project management competency and to examine and certify suitable individuals of the same
* To support the establishment of formal training programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in project management

INTERNATIONAL LINKS
A collection of useful information relating to all aspects of project management:- software, training or consultancy can be found at http://www.projectmanagement.com

Project Management related bodies in other countries include:
Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS)
The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)
Project Management Institute, USA (PMI)
Association for Project Management,UK (APM)
Project Management South Africa (PMISA)
Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ)
Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management (APFPM)