NEC People Conference: 7th Oct 2026, Cardiff, Wales

Welcome and Introduction to Conference

Key Note Speech

State of the Industry review and how can NEC help us all work better together?

Changes from NEC3 to NEC4

Case Studies: Three clients/projects and their use of NEC4

Common Problems and How Cloud-based Systems Help

NEC Clause 10.2 – A spirit of mutual trust and collaboration?

Who wants to be an NEC millionaire?

Managing NEC Effectively – Top Tips

Closing Remarks

Widely respected for his extensive experience with contract management and digital transformation, Walker founded CEMAR in 2003 to help large-scale infrastructure projects manage New Engineering Contracts (NEC) and International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) contracts. CEMAR proved instrumental in delivering iconic projects for National Highways, Nuclear New Build, ITER, Heathrow Airport, HS2, Network Rail, and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Its rapid adoption across the industry led to its acquisition by Thinkproject in 2018.

Business Development Executive, RPCuk. Chris joined RPCuk in 2020 but has been working in the project controls arena for 13 years. The last 10 of these have been spent dealing with software solutions for the likes of Oracle and Aconex, giving him extensive experience across a wide array of organisations within the public and private sectors and across a number of specialist disciplines, such as document control, cost management and change management – predominantly NEC contracts. With this background, he is both excited and wellplaced to help RPC to bring their innovative Oracle Primavera Unifier Solution Sets to market. He fully understands the need – common to all industries using NEC4 contracts – for an efficient, trusted and integrated solution that offers compliance, a high level of control, collaborative working practices and a reliable way to mitigate risk and has extensive experience in working with clients to shape the solution that best meets their requirements.

Dr Jon Broome has over twenty-five years involvement with the NEC family of contracts as an academic, author, trainer and consultant. As an academic, Jon studied under one of its two co-instigators gaining the world’s first PhD through applied research on its use.His finding was fed back into the second edition and third editions, for which his contributions were acknowledged. He has also led the development of the Professional Services Short Contract, in developing the concept and drafting the clauses.As an author, he has numerous articles and academic papers published, is the author of the highly praised book ‘NEC: A User’s Guide’ series of books (with the NEC4 version published last year) and, together with Glenn Hide, wrote the NEC3 eLearning Academy from Built Intelligence.As a trainer, he has delivered over 800 days of training around the world on all aspects of the contract.As a consultant, he prefers to be involved in the front end helping develop contract strategy, particularly for complex projects, from which he has written additional clauses, critiqued and developed the other contract clauses, helped run the selection process and then trained the team

A Chartered Civil Engineer with over 30 years experience of the construction and civil engineering industries. A strong believer in the value of committed leadership, collaboration and team integration to improve performance. Fluent in both Welsh and English

Geraldine Fleming has worked in the construction industry for over 25 years, specialising in dispute resolution for the last 20. She is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, and also holds a law degree.

Glenn Hide: Director of GMH Planning Ltd which for over 18 years has provided specialist training/consultancy and management resources to those working and administering under the NEC family of contracts. His engaging practical training style has led to a large proportion of the industry calling on GMH Planning for their NEC contract training. Glenn has presented on aspects of the contract at various national conferences and had published into the industry a number of articles. Glenn is the founder of the NEC People LinkedIn Group from which this annual conference has emerged which now has over 12,200 active users and by far the biggest discussion forum for NEC in the UK.

Nick, a stalwart in the construction software industry with 22 years of experience, is the Managing Director of Digital Beehive. His extensive experience in the construction industry provides a solid foundation for shaping Beehive’s strategic vision and navigating the complexities of the ever-evolving landscape.

Yosof Ewing is the founder of Adjudicate, a dispute resolution service built specifically for specialist contractors in construction. After 30+ years in the industry, Yosof knows that adjudication has lost its way - hijacked by bad actors in the legal sector, so-called “independent” experts for hire, and outdated processes that often punish the very people adjudication was meant to protect. Adjudicate is here to put things right. Yosof leads with one clear goal: to restore adjudication as a fair, fast, and fact-based process that respects the truth, protects businesses, and helps all parties move forward with confidence. No legal games. No ego-driven posturing. Just strategic, specialist support when it matters most.Alongside Adjudicate, Yosof runs The Contract Coach®, an education and leadership platform that helps contractors build contract confidence and stay in control before disputes even arise. Together, these brands form part of Breadcrumb Group, his wider mission to reshape construction culture through justice, clarity and compassion. A long-term supporter of the NEC People Conference, Yosof brings a values-driven voice to the conversation, one grounded in lived experience, legal precision and a deep respect for those who build our world.

Atkins (now operating as AtkinsRéalis) is a major global design, engineering, and project management consultancy. Founded in the UK in 1938, it provides planning, technical design, and project oversight for infrastructure, transport, and energy sectors worldwide.

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Wales represents more than 60 large and small civil engineering businesses, turning over more than £1bn and employing over 6,000 people to build local infrastructure.

Digital Beehive has been at the forefront of digital transformation in the UK construction industry since we released CCM, the first cloud-based NEC Contract Change Management software, over 20 years ago. Now, we are proud to introduce our latest innovation Contract Bee, the next-gen SaaS solution that makes managing construction contracts easier, faster and more compliant than ever. With Contract Bee, you can manage an unlimited number of contracts and frameworks on any web-enabled device. You can also stay on top of your contracts with Live Actions Dashboard and Notifications. Contract Bee’s 360-Notes allow unparalleled and seamless collaboration and communication between all parties.

Gather provides digital site reporting software, creating powerful data-led insights and structured commercial analysis to unlock productivity opportunities in the infrastructure sector and accelerate sustainable construction. By providing granular data insights into the who, what, where, when and why of projects, teams are able to identify risks and opportunities and intervene sooner to navigate challenges before they arise. By aligning data with industry standard methods of measurement, teams can make more informed commercial decisions with quantifiable evidence to drive proactive contract administration and supply chain collaboration.

Since 2006 GMH Planning have provided specialist NEC training, consultancy and resources into organisations who are using the NEC form of contract. Clients who we have provided extensive training programmes to include HS2, CECA, Crossrail, Thames Tideway, London Underground, Heathrow, Parliament, many local authorities as well as to a majority of the main contractors and consultants working in the UK.We provide engaging practical training to delegates who attend our sessions which are run both in-house and as public sessions. We also provide joint training to project teams which allows both Parties to understand the key principles of the contract and their own contract data/Z clauses, allowing them to head off in the right direction in terms of understanding and how to practically follow the rules of the contract. In addition, we provide more general consultancy and advice to clients and contractors, in particular in terms of disputes and also understanding Z clauses on a specific project.The GMH Planning website offers a wealth of free information in the form of guidance material, published articles, downloadable documents and a regular blog, so please visit for more details at gmhplanning.co.uk

As Oracle Primavera specialists and members of the Oracle Partner Network, RPC offer the full end-to-end lifecycle for providing a Primavera solution, creating a holistic environment in which programmes and projects are routinely completed on time and within budget – and expected returns on investment are fully realised.Our innovative pre-built Oracle Unifier solutions enable clients to expedite the deployment of previously complex project controls solutions across a number of common business areas, including Contract Management and Earned Value.Deploying Oracle’s Unifier Accelerator with NEC4 Contract Management delivers not only a comprehensive system for managing and controlling your NEC4 Contracts, but direct links to Cost Management, Scheduling via P6 and the reporting capabilities that this offers, creating what we believe to be the most powerful and fully integrated projects control platform available.RPC is proud to be 100% employee owned, guaranteeing our customers the highest level of service and commitment from every single member of the team, providing:• World-leading Oracle Primavera EPPM software products • Oracle Specialized Primavera product implementation, integration and reporting consultancy expertise • Oracle Primavera application support • Oracle Primavera product education and training • Oracle SaaS and cloud hostingGet in touch to find out how we can help you to transform your project controls.