Past Events and Webinars

Look through the listings of our past events and webinars and find links to download presentations or view the recordings on our Youtube channel.


Keep up to date with our current and upcoming events here.

Past Events and Webinars
Webinar: The NHS, NEC Client of the Year 2023

Join us for this webinar with Helen Sturdy as she discusses her work for NHS England, winner of the NEC Client of the Year 2023.

Speakers

Helen Sturdy, Head of Construction , NHS England

John Welch, Chair, NEC Users' Group

NEC Annual Conference 2024

Hear from an exciting speaker line-up who will provide NEC contracts updates, showcasing regional development across the key markets, practical application workshops, and exploring how to develop and deliver NEC contracts successfully.

Speakers

Jon Hart, Projects Partner, Pinsent Masons

Sean Boon, Head of Commercial, National Highways

Trevor Govender, Managing Director, Pangea

Valeriya Cherkasova, Contract Management Expert, Thinkproject

Janet Young, Director General and Secretary, ICE

Lewis Barlow, Technical Director - Sustainability and Climate Change, WSP

Matthew Garratt, Commercial Director and NEC Contract Board Member, Dalkia Engineering

Priyanka Shah‑Clark, Project Architect, Ingleton Wood LLP

Andrew Jackson, Technical & Regulatory Director, Main Civils Works, Quality, BYLOR JV - Hinkley Point C

Paul Kiddle, Head of Performance Delivery, Infrastructure Development & Delivery, National Grid

Shy Jackson, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Michael Fong, Director, Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Teck Thai Heng, Deputy CEO, Building & Construction Authority (BCA), Singapore

Ian Wright, Senior Contract Specialist, Network Rail

Paul Bagley, Senior Project Manager, Vinci Facilities

Stewart Guynan, Associate Building Surveyor, Arcadis

Suriya Edward, Partner, Freeths

Patrick Waterhouse, Director, Bowdon Consulting Limited

Robert Gerrard, Consultant, NEC

James Bromley, Commercial Director, BYLOR JV - Hinkley Point C

Trudi Sully, UK and Europe Lead - Industrialised Design & Construction, Mott MacDonald

Siu Fa Ng, NEC Clause X29 Climate Change Asset Owner Working Group and Integrated Delivery Team Member, Environment Agency (EA)

Nic Stazicker, Assistant Commercial Contracts and Risk Manager, Environment Agency (EA)

Andy Gufogg, Sustainability Manager, Environment Agency (EA)

Lydia McGuinness, Site Manager, Wates Construction G4C

Ian Heaphy, Board Member, NEC Contract Board

Peter Higgins, Chair, NEC4 Contract Board

David Mosey, Professor of Law, Kings College London

Webinar: When to choose the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Short Contract (ECSC)

Join Richard Patterson and Barry Trebes for this webinar as they advise on when to choose the NEC4 ECSC

Speakers

Richard Patterson,  NEC4 drafter and Procurement & NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

Barry Trebes, Managing Director, Trebes Consulting

Webinar: When to choose the NEC4 Professional Service Short Contract (PSSC)

Join Richard Patterson and Barry Trebes for this webinar as they advise on when to choose the NEC4 PSSC

Speakers

Barry Trebes, Managing Director, Mott MacDonald

Richard Patterson,  NEC4 drafter and Procurement & NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group Workshop

NEC will be hosting a face-to-face workshop on the topic: ‘Carrots and sticks in contracts’ and ‘Defects, Completion and take over.’ Book your place now.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant, NEC Contracts

Mohammed Talib, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Webinar: Guidance on using NEC with FAC-1

Join Peter Higgins and Professor David Mosey as they discuss using NEC with a FAC-1 Framework Alliance Contract.

Speakers

David Mosey, Professor of Law, Kings College London

Peter Higgins, Chair, NEC4 Contract Board

NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2024

An exciting speaker line-up provided NEC contract updates, region developments, practical application workshops and explored how to deliver NEC contracts successfully.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard (moderator), Consultant, NEC Contracts

Sarah Bunting (moderator), Director of Business and Trade, British Embassy Lima

Ir. Ricky Lau, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Peter Winnicott MRICS, Commercial and Procurement Director, SMP Alliance

Ringo MOK Wing-cheong, Director of Drainage Services, Drainage Services Department (DSD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Daniel Cheung (moderator), Director – Strategic Lead, Turner & Townsend

Andy Kwok, Managing Director, Binnies Hong Kong Limited

Wong Fai, General Manager, China Geo-Engineering Corporation

Mark Simister, Managing Director, Metaphic

Dev Amratia, CEO, Nplan

Dustin Lam, Regional Director (HK), Robert Bird Group

Robert Gerrard, Consultant, NEC Contracts

Renee Paik, Head of Asia Pacific, NEC Contracts

Letty Ma (moderator), Business Development Director, APAC, NEC Contracts

Cheuk-lun Leung (moderator), NEC Executive, CEDD (Civil Engineering & Development Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)

Tim Knee-Robinson, Director, TKR Consultancy Ltd

KY Lo, NEC, Tutor

Tom Lee, Project Director, China Geo-Engineering Corporation

Steven Yule CEng FICE FCIHT MIAM, Director of Digital and Data, Middle East, Strategic Consulting, Jacobs

Sofía García, Deputy Director of Business and Trade & Head of Infrastructure, British Embassy Lima

Andrea Naylor, Managing Director, Thomas Telford Limited (TTL)

Tony Ho, Deputy Secretary (Works) 3, Development Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

Renee Paik, Head of Asia Pacific, NEC Contracts

Ellen Nga-see Cheng, Chief Engineer, CEDD (Civil Engineering & Development Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)

Francis Leong, Vice President, AECOM Hong Kong

Vincent Chan, Director, Build King Construction Limited

Isabelle Y. S Chan, Assistant Professor, Programme Director, BSc (Surveying), Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong

NEC and ICE Singapore Joint Evening Event 2024

Join our interactive session demonstrating industry case studies from around the world.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant, NEC Contracts

Sybil Tan, ICE Singapore President, Institution of Civil Engineers

Webinar: Assuring People Costs Under NEC4 Contracts

Join Darren Ward and Ian Heaphy as they discuss assuring people costs under NEC4 Contracts.

Speakers

Darren Ward, Founder and Managing Director, The Orange Partnership Limited

Ian Heaphy, Board Member, NEC4 Contract Board

NEC Hong Kong Breakfast Briefing

Join our breakfast briefing as we explore the role of a Project Manager in the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) Hong Kong Edition.

Speakers

Ilan Freiman, Partner, Singapore/Hong Kong SAR, BCLP

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant, NEC Contracts

Tim Leung, Director of Business Development, China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited

Webinar: NEC101 - Compensation Events, an introduction

Join us for this webinar as we guide you through NEC Compensation Events.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Consultant, NEC

Laura Campbell, Senior Associate, Sharpe Pritchard

NEC & CLC Dealing with Retentions Guidance Webinar

Join us for this webinar as we go over the latest guidance on how to minimise the use of retention funds in NEC works contracts.

Speakers

Andrew Croft, Partner, Beale Law

Steve Bratt, Group Chief Executive Officer, ECA

Peter Higgins, Director, pdConsult

Claire King, Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP

NEC Annual Conference 2023

NEC is excited to announce our annual conference will take place on 13 July. Delegates will also have the option to attend virtually.

Speakers

Tim Watkins, Associate Director, Gleeds Energy Limited

Richard Parker, Director, Gleeds Energy Limited

Trevor Govender, MD, Pangea Professional Services

Charles Blamire-Brown, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Laura Tetlow, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons

Anne-Marie Friel, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Nicholas Lee, Chief Technology Officer, dRoW

Soraya Karlie, Senior Contract Specialist, SKA Observatory

Richard Lennard, Head of Client, Projects, Sellafield Ltd

Diane Dickson, Senior Quantity Surveyor & Doctoral Researcher, Schneider Electric

Gordon Kwok, Business development manager, dRoW

Andrew Baird , Founder, ECS Associates

Mile Sofijanic, Managing Director, ECS Associates

Steven Evans, Director, Concordia Resolution

Peter Colacino, Infrastructure policy and strategy, Avista Strategy

Dale Evans, Member, NEC4 Contract Board

Veronica Flint-Williams , Commercial Assurance and Framework Management team, Environment Agency

Hadleigh Standen, Deputy Director, Strategic Partnering Programme, Cabinet Office

Robert Gerrard, Secretary, NEC Users' Group

Peter Higgins, Chair, NEC4 Contract Board

Ir Ricky Lau, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Steve Bratt, Group Chief Executive Officer, ECA

Shy Jackson, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Rudi Klein, President , NEC Users' Group

Richard Venerus, Founder, Venerus Advisory Partners

Matthew Garratt, Commercial Director, Costain

Janet Young, Director General and Secretary, Institution of Civil Engineers

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Contract Board and Director, IN Construction Consulting

Claire King, Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP

CK Ng, CEO, dRoW

Andrew Croft, Partner, Beale Law

Alec Kowalski, NEC Project Manager, Mott MacDonald

Martin Barnes Awards 2023

Join us as we celebrate the Martin Barnes Awards with an evening dinner and drinks ceremony.

NEC4 Changes and Amendments Webinar

Join us for this webinar as we go over the recent changes to NEC Contracts, including X22 and Defined Cost of People in Schedules of Cost Components.

Speakers

Ian Heaphy, Project Board Member, NEC4 Contract Board

Peter Higgins, Chair, NEC4 Contract Board

NEC30 Webinar: Heathrow Express – from disaster to success and how NEC helped

Join us for this webinar from Barry Trebes and Gren Tipper as we look at the first major use of NEC: the Heathrow Express project.

NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group Workshop

NEC will be hosting a face-to-face workshop exploring the ‘Evolution of Ground Condition Claims Arising out of Hong Kong.’ Book your place now.

Speakers

Dean Lewis, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Bernard Ang, Partner, Pinsent Masons

NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2023

Join us on the 4th December for the NEC Asia Pacific Conference in Hong Kong.

Speakers

CEMAR, Contract Management Software, by Thinkproject

Ir Ricky Lau, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant and Secretary, NEC Users’ Group

CK Ng, CEO, dRoW

Gordon Kwok, Director, Gordon & Partners Ltd

Helen Sturdy, National Head of Construction and P23 Framework, NHS England (NEC Client of the Year Award Winner 2023)

Ken Chan, Director, Arup-Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (NEC Consultant of the Year Award Winner 2023)

Kevin Suen, Chief Project Manager, Architectural Services Department, HKSARG

Michael Li, Deputy Director, Architectural Services Department, HKSARG (NEC Sustainability and Climate Resilience Contract of the Year Award Winner 2023)

Nicholas Lee, Chief Technology Officer, dRoW

Soraya Karlie, Senior Contract Specialist, SKAO (Square Kilometre Array Observatory)

Tim Knee-Robinson, NEC4 Drafter and Director, TKR Consultancy Ltd

Wilfred So, Director, Build King

Anne Kerr, Global Head - Cities, Arup-Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (NEC Consultant of the Year Award Winner 2023)

Webinar: Where to start with NEC?

Join us for this webinar as we go over how best to get started with NEC - what common mistakes people make, general advice and best practice.

Speakers

Barry Trebes, Managing Director, Trebes Consulting

Ben Walker, Drafter, NEC4

Robert Gerrard, Secretary, NEC Users' Group

Webinar: EPC Contracts and NEC Explained

Join Peter Higgins and Shy Jackson as we discuss the latest Practice Note pertaining to EPC Contracts

NEC4 X29: Supporting sustainability through procurement practices in Hong Kong

Joint webinar with RICS and NEC Contracts. Speaker, Rob Gerrard (NEC Contracts) discussed the use of the NEC X29 Climate Change clause can be utilized to boost productivity and sustainability. He also covered how facilities management can drive sustainability and improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, and showcased examples of NEC being used for sustainable projects in Hong Kong.

Understanding the new Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Practice Note

Join speakers Peter Higgins (NEC4 Board Chair) and Matthew Garratt (Costain) as we go over the main aspects of the new ECI practice note, along with a Q&A to help you understand the benefits the ECI brings to the NEC4 ECC (Options C or E) contract.

Speakers

Matthew Garratt, Commercial Director, Costain

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Board Chair, ICE

Climate change: The new X29 secondary Option

Join Ian Heaphy (NEC4 Project Board Member) and Stacey Collins (Pinsent Masons) as we discuss the new secondary Option, along with an audience Q&A to enable attendees to understand how the Option is intended to operate in practice.

Speakers

Stacey Collins, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Ian Heaphy, Project Board Member, NEC

NEC Users' Group Conference 2022

NEC is excited to announce our annual Users' Group conference will take place on 16 June. Users will also have the option to attend virtually. Users’ Group members have free spaces (relative to their level) and discount to the conference.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Consultant and Secretary, NEC Users' Group

John Welch, Chair, NEC Users' Group

Rudi Klein, President , NEC Users' Group

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Contract Board Chair and Director, pdConsult

Mark Thurston, Chief Executive Officer, HS2 Ltd

Emma-Jane Houghton, Commercial Director, New Hospital Programme at Cabinet Office

Shy Jackson, Partner, Construction Disputes

Chris Jeffers, Director and Head of Facility Management Advisory, Mott MacDonald

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Contract Board and Director , IN Construction Consulting

Tips for being a successful NEC project manager

Learn the key skills needed to become a successful NEC project manager in this webinar with NEC Users' Group Secretary Robert Gerrard.

Using the new NEC4 Facilities Management Contract internationally and across borders

Join Ross Hayes and Andy Candelent in this free webinar on the new NEC4 Facilities Management Contract.

Speakers

Andy Candelent, Head of Facilities Management, Leadec

Ross Hayes, Consultant, drafter and trainer, NEC

NEC Asia Pacific Conference 2022

Join us on the 29th November for the first in-person NEC Conference in Hong Kong since 2019.

Speakers

YK Lai, Chief Engineer, Drainage Services Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Andy Kwok , Managing Director , Binnies Hong Kong Limited

Kevin Lai , Senior Project Manager, Henderson Land

Albert Yeu, Senior Resident Engineer, AECOM

Mike Ellis, Director, Insite Solutions

Stanley Lo, Consultant, Construction Practice of Deacons

Raymond Koon Shan Au, Principal Contracts Administration Manager, MTR

CK Ng, CEO, dRoW

Richard Chan, Assistant Director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Government of the Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR)

Andrew Fung, Chief Engineer of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) , Government of the Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR)

Ricky Leung, Executive Director, Airport Authority

Ir Wes Jones, Managing Director, Dragages Hong Kong

Dr Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)

Robert Gerrard, Secretary, NEC Users' Group

Peter Higgins, Director, pdConsult

Ir Michael Fong, Director of Civil Engineering and Development, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

John Welch, Chair, NEC Users’ Group

Ir Ricky Lau, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Carl Devlin, Capital Works Director, MTR

Getting the most out of the NEC4 Facilities Management Short Contract

Join Ross Hayes and Ian Heaphy in this webinar as we go over how to get the most out of the NEC4 Facilities Management Short Contract.

Speakers

Ian Heaphy, Member, NEC4 Contract Board

Ross Hayes, Consultant, drafter and trainer, NEC

Asia Pacific Users’ Group Workshop - November 2021

NEC will be hosting an face-to-face workshop for contract users in Hong Kong, hosted by Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in Quarry Bay. Book your place early to avoid disappointment.

Speakers

Patrick Daley, Lawyer, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant, Thomas Telford Limited

SY Chan, Consultant, Ove Arup and Partners Hong Kong Ltd

Mock Dispute Resolution Process

This webinar will look at the NEC contractual process to deal with disagreements and how to effectively resolve and avoid disputes in order to prevent expensive and time-consuming negotiations and ultimately deliver the best project outcomes.

Speakers

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Project Board Member, Consultant

Matthew Garratt, Commercial director , Costain

Mark Doherty, Commercial and Contract Manager, Yorkshire Water Services

Julie Forsyth, Partner at Gunnercooke LLP, Gunnercooke LLP

Nisha Desai, Associate Director - Commercial (Consultancy), Mace

NEC Users' Group Conference 2021

Our annual conference is back online and will be taking place over the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd June. Like last year, the conference will feature separate morning presentations and afternoon workshops – each lasting 90 mins. For a look at our recorded sessions from last year, please click here. This year’s agenda will feature presentations on how the effective use of NEC can deliver better, greener project solutions that support the UK’s 2050 net zero target and showcase examples of NEC being used across sectors and around the world.

Speakers

Peter Alexander, Service Manager, AstraZeneca

Manoj Bahl, Senior Managing Director, Construction Solutions

Matthew Browne, Deputy Director and Head of Policy, Infrastructure Project Authority

Nicholas Gould, Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP

Andrew Griffiths, a Registered Professional Engineer (RSA), Registered Professional Engineer (RSA), a Fellow of the South African Institute of Civil Engineers, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK), a Fellow of the Association of Arbitrators

David Hancock, NEC Users' Group Chair & Construction Director, the Cabinet Office and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

Ian Hastings, Head of Procurement Services , SKA Observatory Intergovernmental Organisation

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Board Chair and Director of pdConsult, NEC, pdConsult

Linda Hausmanis, CEO, Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management

Rob Horne, Partner at International Law Firm Osborne Clarke, Osborne Clarke

David Hunter, NEC Consultant, NEC

Sean Kennelly, Chartered Quantity Surveyor , Palm Commercial Services Ltd

Ir LAM Sai-hung, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Development (Works)

John Richardson, Head of Innovation at SGN and the current Chair of Pipeline Industries Guild - Scottish Branch, John Richardson, Head of Innovation, SGN & Pipeline Industries Guild – Scottish Branch

Bridget Rosewell, Commissioner, National Infrastructure Commission, Construction Minister

Rachel Skinner, President, Institution of Civil Engineers

The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, Secretary of State, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade

Patrick Waterhouse, NEC Consultant , NEC

John Welch, Deputy Director of Construction, Crown Commercial Service

Tim Willis, NEC Consultant, NEC

NEC Contracts in Peru & Latin America - Webinar series

Join us for 4 complimentary webinars over the 5, 6, 7 & 8 July from 8-9am PET time which will explain the NEC suite of contracts and why they are gaining popularity in Peru and Latin America. NEC contracts were a key part of Britain’s successful 2017 bid to act as the Peruvian government’s delivery partner for around £300 million of Lima 2019 Pan American and Parapan Games venues and facilities. The UK Department for International Trade DIT engaged Arup, Mace and 4Global to provide technical, construction management and legacy support respectively. Lima 2019 President Carlos Neuhous Tudela said that NEC contracts, ‘are designed by engineers to carry out the works in an efficient manner’ and had dispute mechanisms ‘that did not let the works stop’. The webinars will begin with an introductory session on collaborative contracting and why it is being recognised as best practice in industry, followed by a session on how NEC can be applied as a global contract in any legal jurisdiction; the following day will examine NEC dispute resolution procedures before concluding with a Lima 2019 case study.

Speakers

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Contracts Board Chair , NEC

Alex Wagemann, Chairman of Construction Contracts Working Group, CICA

Shy Jackson, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Contract Board Member, NEC

José Andres Lama , Lawyer, SCL Peru

Marianella Ventura, General Secretary of Center of Arbitration of Chambers of Commerce of Lima, Chambers of Commerce of Lima

Silvia Rodriguez , General Secretary of Center of Arbitration PUCP, Center of Arbitration PUCP

Jaime Gray , Current Chairperson , SCL Peru

Amalia Moreno, Executive Director of the Authority of Reconstruction Projects with Changes (Governmental Office), the Authority of Reconstruction Projects with Changes (Governmental Office)

Kate Flint and Jack Frazier, Consultant, Mace

2020 Amendments – reason for and key changes

In October 2020 NEC published a second set of amendments to the June 2017 suite of NEC4 Contracts. The amendments were published to reflect legal developments and in response to user and industry feedback on the newly published NEC4 suite as well as suggestions for further enhancements. This online webinar will be providing the opportunity to explain these amendments in more detail - why they were introduced and the key changes – as well as allowing NEC users’ to ask any questions they have to our panel of experts.

Speakers

Patrick Waterhouse, NEC Consultant, Director of Bowdon Consulting, NEC, Bowdon Consulting

David Hunter, NEC Consultant, NEC

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant, Thomas Telford Limited

NEC Global Reach: Use of NEC in legal jurisdictions other than English Law

Join Peter Higgins, NEC4 Board Chair and Richard Patterson, NEC and Procurement Specialist at Mott MacDonald and NEC4 Drafter for our upcoming NEC Global Reach webinar. This interactive and engaging webinar will demonstrate how and why NEC is well placed to be the contract of choice for delivering projects construction and infrastructure projects around the world.

Speakers

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Board Chair , NEC

Richard Patterson, NEC4 Drafter and Procurement and NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

Introducing the NEC Facilities Management Contract (FMC) Suite

The FM suite is being launched on 26 January 2021 . As part of the launch, there will be a joint webinar by NEC and IWFM outlining the features and processes within the contract and why they are a good fit for the FM sector. The webinar will be at 1pm (GMT) and should last for around one hour.

Speakers

Chris Jeffers, Director and Head of Facility Management Advisory , Mott MacDonald

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Board Chair and Director of pdConsult, NEC, pdConsult

Ross Hayes , NEC4 FM Contract Drafter, Independent Consultant and Tutor for NEC Contracts, NEC

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Project Board Member, Consultant

Understanding X22 – Early Contractor Involvement

This webinar is designed for NEC users’ in the Asia-Pacific region to deepen their understanding of clause X22 – Early Contractor Involvement (ECI). ECI, where a contractor takes part in the design development and construction planning stage of a project, is now widely recognised as best practice in project delivery.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Senior NEC Consultant, Thomas Telford Limited

Mock Early Warning Meeting - Webinar

This webinar will demonstrate best practice in running a successful early warning/ risk reduction meeting by using NEC collaborative behaviours and language.

Speakers

Paul Morrison , Commercial Manager , HB Reavis

Hayman Choi, Design Consultant, Mott MacDonald Hong Kong Ltd

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Project Board Member, Consultant

Matthew Garratt, Commercial director , Costain

Mark Doherty, Commercial and Contract Manager, Yorkshire Water Services

Lantis, Oosterweel Link, Antwerp, Belgium - Webinar

Katrien Van Rompay, Lantis Contract Manager, will present on why NEC4 contracts are being used to procure over half of a new €3.5 billion (£3 billion) ring road in Antwerp, Belgium - one of the largest NEC contracts let to date worldwide.

Speakers

Katrien Van Rompay, Contract Manager, Lantis

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Project Board Member, Consultant

Integrating NEC with new BIM protocol - Webinar

This webinar has been designed for NEC users’ to deepen their understanding of the recently published Practice Note 6: How to use the Information Protocol to support BS EN ISO19650 – 2 the delivery phase of assets with NEC4. Richard Patterson, NEC expert and May Winfield, co-author of the Information Protocol, will present on how to incorporate BIM into NEC4 ECC using the secondary option X10.

Speakers

May Winfield, Senior Construction and Insurance Lawyer, Lawyer

Richard Patterson, NEC4 Drafter and Procurement and NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

NEC Users' Group Online Conference 2020 - All Sessions

Join us for this year's virtual NEC Users’ Group Annual Conference celebrating the success of past NEC projects and showcasing the progress on current projects around the world.

Speakers

David Hancock, NEC Users' Group Chair & Construction Director, the Cabinet Office and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)

Richard Patterson, NEC4 Drafter and Procurement and NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

Ross Hayes , NEC4 FM Contract Drafter, Independent Consultant and Tutor for NEC Contracts, NEC

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Project Board Member, Consultant

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Board Chair and Director of pdConsult, NEC, pdConsult

Shy Jackson, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Katrien Van Rompay, Contract Manager, Lantis

Nicholas Gould, Partner, Fenwick Elliott LLP

Patrick Waterhouse, NEC Consultant, Director of Bowdon Consulting, NEC, Bowdon Consulting

Jeremy Glover, Partner at Fenwick Elliott, Fenwick Elliott

Barry Trebes, NEC4 drafter, Director, Trebes Consultancy Limited

Jeff Davis, Associate Director, WYG

Jon McRae, Commercial Director, A14 Integrated Delivery Team, A14 Integrated Delivery Team

Graham Cole, Commercial Director , Highways England

Noel Shearer, Head of Construction Category , Crown Commercial Service

Nick Smallwood, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Projects Authority

NEC Asia Pacific Users' Group FAQ Forum

The Asia Pacific Users’ Group has received very positive feedback on the NEC FAQ Forum. This event is a great opportunity to share up-to-date industry practice, issues and possible solutions with peers and will be taking place on Thursday, 5th March 2020, 18:30 – 20:00 (Registration/networking at 18:00 with light refreshments).

Speakers

Mr. Stanley Lo , Consultant, Deacons

Tim Knee-Robinson, NEC4 drafter and Director at TKR Consultancy Ltd, TKR Consultancy Ltd

Meet the Drafters Workshop - Reading

This half-day interactive workshop enables attendees to submit questions to the NEC4 drafters. NEC is pleased to present four of our most experienced users to bring all of their contract knowledge to answer your queries in Reading on 7 February. Whether it is about a specific challenge that has arisen on a project, if you are looking for advice on choosing a contract option and clauses, or if you are looking for broader insight into the NEC catalogue, our experts are happy to help.

Speakers

Tim Knee-Robinson, *, *

John Hughes-D'Aeth, *, *

Barry Trebes, NEC4 drafter, Director, Trebes Consultancy Limited

Richard Patterson, NEC4 Drafter and Procurement and NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

NEC Users' Group Seminar 2019

The 2019 event will be opened by NEC Users’ Group Chair, Dr. David Hancock, Construction Director at the Infrastructure Projects Authority and will feature updates from government and industry discussing how political developments, contract innovation and digital technology advancements will impact infrastructure delivery.

Speakers

David Hancock, Users' Group Chair, NEC

Rudi Klein, Users' Group President, NEC

Lam Sai-hung, Asia-Pacific Users' Group Chair, NEC

Ir Albert Cheng Ting Ning, Executive Director, Construction Industry Council

Mark Enzer, Chief Technical Officer, Mott MacDonald

Nisha Desai, Associate Director - Commercial (Consultancy), Mace

Andrew Wilkinson, Associate Director, Arup

Frank Randles, Head of Sports and Events, Mace

Jackie Roe, Deputy Programme Director, Tideway

Dafydd Wyn Owen, Partner, HKA

Anne Kinder, Senior Consultant, Nodus Solutions Ltd

Ross Hayes, Consultant, drafter and trainer, NEC

Ian Peter Barry Cowling, Head of Commercial Services, BAM Nuttall Ltd

Debbie Abrahams, MP for Odlham East and Saddleworth, House of Commons

David Hunter, Consultant and trainer, NEC

Patrick Waterhouse, Consultant and trainer, NEC

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Contract Board Chair and Director, pdConsult

Robert Gerrard, Users' Group Secretary, NEC

Matthew Garratt, New Contract Board Member and Commercial Director, Costain

Ben Walker, CEO, CEMAR

Richard Patterson, NEC4 drafter and Procurement & NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

NEC Target Cost Contract - Hong Kong

This workshop will be focussed on Cost Effective Assurance. The role of Cost Assurance is to provide parties to a contract or a programme with enhanced confidence that their objectives will be met. We will define what is Cost Assurance and discuss why is so important, how is it set up and implement.

Speakers

Daniel Cheung, Tutor, NEC

NEC Asia-Pacific Users' Group Workshop 2019

A workshop on NEC4 ECC Option X22 ECI and clause 26 subcontracting

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Users’ Group Secretary, NEC

Peter Clayton, Pinsent Masons, Partner

Risk Management throughout Supply Chain - Glasgow

This one day workshop focuses on management of risk throughout the supply chain. This workshop will consider how the various contracts and subcontracts complement each other and how to use these contracts effectively to manage risks within a project.

Speakers

Rudi Klein, NEC Users' Group President & Chief Executive, , SEC Group

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 Contract Board and Director, IN Construction Consulting

Risk Management throughout Supply Chain - London

This one day workshop focuses on management of risk throughout the supply chain. This workshop will consider how the various contracts and subcontracts complement each other and how to use these contracts effectively to manage risks within a project.

Speakers

Richard Patterson,  NEC4 drafter and Procurement & NEC Specialist, Mott MacDonald

Risk Management throughout Supply Chain - Manchester

This one day workshop focuses on management of risk throughout the supply chain. This workshop will consider how the various contracts and subcontracts complement each other and how to use these contracts effectively to manage risks within a project.

Speakers

Barry Trebes, NEC4 drafter and Director, Trebes Consultancy Limited

Risk Management throughout Supply Chain - Birmingham

This one day workshop focuses on management of risk throughout the supply chain. This workshop will consider how the various contracts and subcontracts complement each other and how to use these contracts effectively to manage risks within a project.

Speakers

Tim Willis, NEC, Tutor

NEC Asia-Pacific Users' Group Conference 2019

A full day conference on procurement in construction, transport, water and supply chain industry designed to encourage, learning discussion and debate among delegates. The event will celebrate 10 years of NEC in Hong Kong and provide you with a strategic and practical toolkit to help drive transformation through NEC.

Speakers

Lam Sai-hung, Asia-Pacific Users' Group Chair , NEC

David Hancock, Users' Group Chair, NEC

Ben Mellors, Partner, HFW

Ian Heaphy, , NEC4 Contract Board and Director, IN Construction Consulting

Robert Gerrard, Users' Group Secretary, NEC

Tim Knee-Robinson , NEC4 drafter and Director, TKR Consultancy Ltd

Kan Jun, Managing Director, China Road and Bridge Corporation (Hong Kong & Macau)

Isabelle Chan, Assistant Professor and Deputy Program Director, BSc (Surveying) in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Frank Randles, Operations Director, Mace

Victor Wu, Deputy General Manager, China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd

Darrel Kingan, Deputy Director, Third Runway Construction , Airport Authority of Hong Kong

John Cock, Registered Architect, Accredited Mediator, Accredited Adjudicator

Jimmy Chan, Director, Highways

NEC Users’ Group Workshop - London

This full day workshop will cover the key changes affecting the management of the NEC4 ECC and what is new on the NEC4 services contracts. 

Speakers

Ben Walker, CEO, CEMAR

NEC Users' Group Briefing - Hong Kong

Building on the launch of the NEC4 Suite of Contracts in June 2017 we will be holding this breakfast briefing session to facilitate an open discussion on the topic of “The Pillars of NEC Collaboration – How to Promote and Achieve Successful Collaborative Outcomes”. 

Speakers

Robert W Pegg MBA FRISC FCICES MAPM, Tutor, NEC

Vip VYyas, Managing Director, Distinctive Performance

NEC Users’ Group Workshop - Cardiff

This full day workshop will cover the key changes affecting the management of the NEC4 ECC and what is new on the NEC4 services contracts.

Speakers

Ben Walker, CEO, CEMAR

NEC Users’ Group Workshop - Manchester

This full day workshop will cover the key changes affecting the management of the NEC4 ECC and what is new on the NEC4 services contracts. 

Speakers

Patrick Waterhouse, Consultant , NEC

NEC Users’ Group Workshop - Glasgow

This full day workshop will cover the key changes affecting the management of the NEC4 ECC and what is new on the NEC4 services contracts. 

Speakers

Ben Walker, CEO, CEMAR

NEC Asia-Pacific Users' Group Briefing

In practice, open communication and teamwork are seen as a key success factor in a NEC project.  We will be holding this evening briefing session to facilitate a discussion on the topic of “The NEC – We Chat!”.  The speakers will share with us how to make a NEC project successful with the parties’ open discussions and joint problem-solving techniques.

Speakers

Francis Leung, Principal Assistant Secretary (Works), Development Bureau

Mak Ka Wai, Deputy Director, Drainage Services

Luk Wai-hung, Deputy Director, Water Supplies Department

NEC Users' Group Briefing - NEC3: Interpreted and Evolved

One of the challenges in using or advising clients dealing with the NEC forms is the limited number of publicly available decisions on the suite.  The speakers will share with us recent judicial decisions on the NEC and practical implications arising.  There will also be a discussion on key changes under NEC4 and things to watch out for.  

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Secretary, NEC Users' Group

Damon So, Partner, Hogan Lovells (Hong Kong)

Clive Rumsey, Partner, Hogan Lovells (Johannesburg)

Jeremy Brittenden, Partner, Hogan Lovells (London)

Joyce Leung, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells (Hong Kong)

NEC South Africa Conference 2018

Following the launch of NEC4, our event will cover the key changes from NEC3 to NEC4 and the transition process. Delegates will also be able to hear about the practical application of NEC contracts in South Africa, and they'll be able to join workshop sessions delivered by NEC experts. 

Speakers

Nick Baveystock MA, Director General, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Peter Higgins, NEC4 at Contract Board Chair and Director, pdConsult

Andrew Baird, Founder and Chairman, PrEng, CEng, FICE, FSAICE

Richard Patterson, NEC4 drafter and Procurement & NEC Specialist , Mott MacDonald

Rob Morson, Partner, Pinsent and Masons

Spencer Hodgson, MSc Arch (Weimar), FCIOB, Pr Arch

Ron Watermeyer, Director, Infrastructure Options (Pty) Ltd

Aubrey Baloyi, PrQS, M.Inst.D, FRICS, FCIOB

JP Meintjes, Vice President, Sasol

Abdullah Gamieldien, Principal Specialist – Contract Management, Sasol

Alain Jacquet, ICE Country Representative, South Africa

Junaid Banoobhai, Partner, Pinsent and Masons

NEC Users' Group Annual Seminar 2018

The NEC Users' Group Annual Seminar 2018 will be held on 20 June at the County Hall in the heart of London. The event is the highlight of the NEC calendar and brings together the international community from across the industry.

Speakers

Dr David Hancock, Chair & Construction Director, Infrastructure and Projects Authority Cabinet Officer, NEC Users' Group

Lord Adonis, Labour Peer, .

David Ferroussat, Development Procurement Director, Heathrow Airport Limited

Ian Heaphy, Board Member, NEC4 Contract

Ian Arbuckle, Assist Head Commercial, Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Linda Hausmanis, CEO, BIFM

David Hunter, Consultant, NEC

Patrick Waterhouse, Consultant, NEC

Katie Rhodes, Category Manager, Construction Strategy, Crown Commercial Service

Donna Kingett, Contract Strategy Manager, AMP7

Kevin Murray, Deputy Director, Crown Commercial Service

Hannah Vickers, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Institution of Civil Engineers

Ross Hayes, Consultant, drafter and trainer, NEC

NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group Workshop – Hong Kong

This full day workshop is composed of two different sessions: NEC4 ECC: Key changes affecting the management of the contract and NEC4: Evolution of the Service Contracts.

Speakers

Peter Clayton, Partner, Pinsent Masons

Robert Gerrard, Consultant , NEC

NEC Asia-Pacific Users’ Group Conference 2018

The NEC Asia-Pacific Users’ Group Conference will return on 21 September 2018. Join this event and hear the latest updates from Government and Industry, take part of the practical workshops and network with other NEC users in the region.

Speakers

Hon Chi-Keung, NEC Asia-Pacific Uses’ Group Chair , Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) Development Bureau, HKSAR Government

David Ferroussat, Development Procurement Director, Heathrow Airport Limited

John Kwong, Head of Project Cost Management Office, Development Bureau

Ian Heaphy , NEC4 Contract Board and Director, IN Construction Consulting

Anthony Ip , Senior Project Engineer - Construction, CLP Power HK

Robert Gerrard, Users' Group Secretary & NEC4 drafter, NEC

Ben Walker, CEO, CEMAR

Francis Leung , Principal Assistant Secretary (Works) 4, Development Bureau, HKSAR Government

Mark van Kalles , Director, Hargreaves Industrial Services

Neil van Kalles , HSSE Manager, Hargreaves Industrial Services

Dennis Li Yan Chun , Consultant, NEC

KH Fok , Consultant, NEC

Tim Knee-Robinson , NEC4 drafter and Director, TKR Consultancy Ltd

David Maxwell, Founder and Director, JCP International

Damon So, Partner, Hogan Lovells

Joyce Leung, Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells

Vip Vyas , Managing Director, Distinctive Performance

Ashley Calvert , Senior Manager, Airport Authority Hong Kong

William Leung, General Manager (Construction), Chun Wo Constructon

NEC Users' Group Workshop - London

This one day workshop offers delegates the opportunity to learn more about the recently launched NEC4 Alliance Contract as well as Managing Risk and Liability under the NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract.  These two sessions proved incredibly popular at the NEC Annual Seminar in June, and so we are running them again for delegates who weren’t able to attend the conference.

Speakers

Robert Gerrard, Users' Group Secretary & NEC4 drafter, NEC

NEC Users' Group Workshop - Manchester

This one day workshop offers delegates the opportunity to learn more about the recently launched NEC4 Alliance Contract as well as Managing Risk and Liability under the NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract.  These two sessions proved incredibly popular at the NEC Annual Seminar in June, and so we are running them again for delegates who weren’t able to attend the conference.

Speakers

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 at Contract Board Chair and Director, IN Construction Consulting

NEC Users' Group Workshop - Glasgow

This one day workshop offers delegates the opportunity to learn more about the recently launched NEC4 Alliance Contract as well as Managing Risk and Liability under the NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract.  These two sessions proved incredibly popular at the NEC Annual Seminar in June, and so we are running them again for delegates who weren’t able to attend the conference.

Speakers

Ian Heaphy, NEC4 at Contract Board Chair and Director, IN Construction Consulting