BIO
Ray Mead is the Founder and Director of p3m global, a leading consultancy specialising in Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management (P3M). Based in Winchester, Ray has over 20 years of international experience helping organisations and individuals achieve sustainable improvement and deliver strategic outcomes through effective change management.
He has worked extensively across telecommunications, IT, government, and corporate sectors, advising clients such as Rolls-Royce, Vodafone, National Grid, and the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas).
His expertise spans corporate strategy, portfolio and programme deployment, and project team development.
Ray also serves as a City Councillor for Southampton City Council and contributes to the PMI Educational Foundation, advancing access to project management education worldwide.
Achievements
Ray has led p3m global to work with a diverse range of clients across sectors from FTSE 100 companies to central government.
His notable clients include Rolls-Royce, Vodafone, National Grid, and the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas).
He is also a recognised thought leader in change and project management, serving as a City Councillor for Southampton City Council and contributing to the PMI Educational Foundation, advancing global access to project management expertise.
Certifications
- MBA — University of Surrey
- Management of Portfolios (MoP)
- Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- ITIL v3 Foundation
- CompTIA Project+
- BA (HONS) French & Spanish – University of Southampton
- CIM Advanced Certificate of Marketing
Key Skills
- Programme & Portfolio Management
- Strategic & Executive level workshop facilitation
- P3M Management Consultancy & Business Change Management
- Deployment of P3Os Portfolio/Programme/Project Management Office
- Methodology Development & Customisation
- Development of the Project Team
- People in Project Management
Ray combines over 20 years of experience in portfolio, programme, and project management across diverse industries including telecommunications, IT, government, and finance. As Founder and Director of p3m global, he has led multinational projects and guided organisations through large-scale transformation and change initiatives.
He also serves as a City Councillor for Southampton City Council, applying his expertise in governance and community leadership. In addition, Ray contributes to the PMI Educational Foundation, supporting global access to project management knowledge and training for organisations and individuals who otherwise would not have the opportunity to acquire it.
His professional work reflects a strong focus on change management, leadership development, and sustainable project delivery.
Founding Partner of p3m global
DR. Ray Mead
Empowering clients to realize successful change
At the heart of all my work is helping organisations & individuals to improve and become better versions of themselves. This is achieved either through consulting at an organisational level, building capabilities that bring predictable outcomes of change; or working with key individuals, helping them to develop and apply themselves in challenging environments.
I believe, and have learnt through time, that these concepts are universal and not bound to any particular geography or industry.
Ray is founder and director of p3m global, a specialist Portfolio, Programme and Project management (P3M) consultancy. In this role he has led a diverse team and worked with a wide range of clients, both domestically and internationally, across various sectors from FTSE 100 to central government. His recent clients have included Rolls-Royce, Vodafone, National Grid and the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas).
MBA, PMP, Advanced Certificate of Marketing.
Ray brings together the change management specialisations he has developed in his field with his experience serving as a City Councillor for Southampton City Council, as well as the outreach work he does for the PMI Educational Foundation which brings project management expertise to organisations around the World that would otherwise not be able to acquire it.
