Gather Sponsors NEC People Conference 2025

Gather is proud to sponsor the NEC People Conference 2025, taking place Tuesday 17 June at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, London City.

The NEC People Conference is the UK's leading forum for contract professionals committed to improving infrastructure delivery. Now in its thirteenth year, the conference brings together a diverse community of contractors, consultants, clients and legal experts, offering practical insight into the evolving application of NEC contracts in complex, high-value projects.

This year's theme, Delivering Excellence, reflects a growing need for disciplined contract management, collaborative delivery models and transparent recordkeeping; values that align closely with our own. Our NEC4-aligned record management approach supports exactly these principles.

Why This Conference Matters

Against a backdrop of economic pressure, shifting regulation and heightened delivery risk, the 2025 agenda focuses on both the strategic and technical challenges facing NEC users.

Morning sessions include:

• A case study on the Lower Thames Crossing, presented by National Highways, highlighting how NEC is being used to promote collaboration and carbon reduction
• An overview of Project 13 and the shift towards enterprise delivery models with long-term value at their core
• Legal perspectives on delay damages, cost mechanisms, smart contracts and the Building Safety Act
• A session on the state of the UK construction industry, exploring insolvency, risk allocation and procurement strategies

Afternoon topics examine practical contract issues including compensation event handling, defects management, disallowed costs, and dispute resolution through a live mock adjudication.

Ben Walker: NEC4 and the Role of Commercial Discipline

We are pleased to confirm that Ben Walker, Commercial Director at Gather, will be speaking at 12.40 p.m. on the topic: NEC4 – Taming Commercial Chaos.

Ben's session will examine how effective recordkeeping underpins successful contract delivery. Drawing on both project experience and technology adoption trends, the talk will cover:

• The risks posed by fragmented or informal records
• The practical benefits of structured, accessible site data
• The role of cloud-based systems in improving visibility, compliance and confidence across project teams
• The link between culture, knowledge and digital tools in supporting NEC obligations

Recent industry analysis on the critical role of commercial records in NEC4 administration highlights exactly these challenges.

Ben will also join the Question Time Panel later in the day, providing additional opportunity for delegates to engage directly with speakers on key contractual challenges.

Our Perspective

Gather's sponsorship reflects our ongoing commitment to improving commercial clarity across UK infrastructure. As a Record Management System (RMS) developed by industry practitioners, we recognise the impact that timely, structured records have on mitigating risk, resolving disputes and delivering fair outcomes.

We look forward to contributing to the conversation, learning from our peers and engaging with those driving excellence in NEC delivery.

For more information or to arrange a meeting at the event, please contact: hello@gather-insights.com

Or book a demo to see how our record management system supports NEC4 excellence.

We hope to see you in London.

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