“I’ve worked on many projects over the years, each presenting different challenges, and I've learnt a lot along the way, particularly about the havoc community opposition can wreak on project schedules, cost blowouts and reputational risks. In 2023, I decided it was time to do something about it, investing time and money into solid research and development. The result is a new innovation I’ve called Public Outrage Predictive Modelling or POPM for short. I believe POPM is a real game changer in an area of project delivery that hasn't shifted much in the past 15 years. Drawing on the experiences of other projects, AI and the expertise of senior practitioners in my field, my predictive modelling helps to identify and minimise community concerns, before these escalate into public outrage – one of the most expensive and problematic project risks today. Leaning into my communication and engagement skills, I’ve ensured POPM solutions are user-friendly, intuitive and offer project teams a more holistic way to look at issues, risks and engagement practices. Using predictive technology, POPM literally turns insight into foresight, bringing people and workstreams together, giving them the tools needed to prevent public outrage before it takes hold.”