Upcoming ACTIVE Cup dates
16-18 November 2026
Cranfield University
20/20 Project Management Training to deliver ACTIVE Cup
Following a formal tendering process at the start of 2026, the ECITB awarded the contract to deliver the ACTIVE Cup project management competition to 20/20 Project Management Training.
The training company will deliver its first modernised version of the popular competition from 16-18 November 2026.
20/20 Project Management Training specialises in project management, project controls and project leadership training. It has won the contract to deliver the triannual programme for three years.
Applications to enter the November competition will open in June 2026, but ECI companies and individuals interested in registering a team can email: info.rm@ecitb.org.uk
Dates and details for the 2027 competitions will be announced over the next few months.
Read more about 20/20 Project Management Training delivering the ACTIVE Cup
ACTIVE Cup learning aims and objectives
The ACTIVE Cup is part of the ECITB’s wider project management training programmes aimed at raising skill levels within the engineering construction industry.
The overall learning aims of the competition are to develop:
- An understanding of management processes in the continuous planning / execution / control cycle of a dynamic project.
- The implementation of the ACTIVE Principles in the execution of a dynamic project.
- An understanding of the relationship between cost, schedule and cash flow.
- An understanding of project risk management and the allocation of commercial risk through appropriate forms of contract.
- Commercial awareness and skills in negotiation with clients, suppliers and banks.
- Organisational skills working as a key member of a project team.
Hear from ACTIVE Cup delegates
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Elissa Campbell-Douglas
Aker Solutions
“It was an intense experience. We put so much work into it, the winning was just the icing on the cake.
“I’m not a process engineer, I’m a mechanical engineer, so a lot of things we covered isn’t in my base scope of work. There was a big learning curve about project management and how to take project management skills and apply them in real time.
“I work in procurement, so there are many transferrable skills I can apply, especially when it comes to change management and timekeeping in general when it comes to my expected deliverables. Taking calculated and appropriate risks when necessary is something I also take back.”
Mohamed Nabil
Bechtel
“The ACTIVE Cup was a brilliant experience and I would encourage everyone to participate. The competition illustrates the project life cycle and how every professional can impact the schedule and cost through their daily actions and decisions.”
Jennifer Kerr
Subsea7
“It’s intense!
“My manager asked if I would like to take part in the ECITB Active Cup and I jumped at the opportunity.
“Set in an immersive role-playing scenario, you experience various aspects of project management. It’s intense; the time pressures put you on the spot and take you out of your comfort zone. That is when the learning happens. Not just about what you know, but about who you are.
“Whilst every team starts out from the same place, it is clear from the off that there is no single solution, and each team takes a different path to deliver the scope of work. What I learned (perhaps the hard way) was the importance of listening and exploring the suggestions from within the team in order to make the best decisions.”
Jamie Duncan
Johnson Matthey
“It was a fun, insightful weekend and we developed a lot.
“We learned not just about project management but about quick thinking, communication and strategy. Decision making was probably the biggest learning and that we need to take a step back to reflect and make the right decision.
“We also learned that ‘the plan’ shouldn’t be concrete so that we have the ability to adapt.”
Who is this project management event for?
The competition is aimed at project management practitioners, project team members, engineers and support/service staff such as HR and accounts personnel who interface with and provide services to project teams.
A combined team can comprise delegates from several SMEs if desired. Larger companies may wish to include up to two members from their partner and alliancing companies, supply chain companies or their subcontractors.
Team captains should be project practitioners with some experience in team management.
The remaining team members should have a minimum of one year project exposure and some knowledge of basic project management techniques.
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