Improving the Early-Career Experiences of Racially Diverse Project Professionals

This cross-country, cross-sector qualitative study explored the early-career experiences of racially diverse project professionals working in two prominent project management sectors – business and professional services (e.g. finance, banking, consultancy) and construction (e.g. built environment, infrastucture) – in the UK and Australia. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 40 diverse early-career project professionals (both women and men), with 20 participants from each country. Their responses were thematically analysed. The study produced evidence-based recommendations on how project-based organisations can better facilitate diverse project practitioners’ transition into the project management profession and meet their early-career needs.<p></p>