Fourway

Fourway Bolsters Client Communication Using Gather

Infrastructure specialist captures 7,500+ records across 10 projects annually with 80+ employees fully proficient in Gather.

Time Saved on Reporting

17,500

Records Captured

Years Continuous Use

<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body" style="padding-bottom:0"><div class="ge-intro-accent ge-anim ge-d1"><p><strong>70% reduction in reporting time. 17,500+ records captured. Five years of continuous use.</strong> That’s Fourway’s journey with Gather — from a single pilot project in 2021 to company-wide adoption across 20 live projects.</p></div><p class="ge-anim ge-d2">Fourway is a specialist infrastructure contractor delivering rail and civil engineering works across the UK. Over 80 employees are now fully proficient in Gather, using the platform daily across projects of varying sizes, complexity, and contract forms — from reimbursable to fixed-price.</p></div></div>

<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body" style="padding-bottom:0"><h2 class="ge-anim">The challenge</h2><p class="ge-anim">Like many in UK construction, Fourway relied on paper diaries, spreadsheet allocation sheets, WhatsApp, email, and SMS. Valuable insights on productivity and cost were scattered and underutilised:</p><ul class="ge-anim"><li><strong>Report writing overhead:</strong> Site leaders spent 30+ minutes at the end of every shift compiling paper records</li><li><strong>Back-and-forth communications:</strong> Information requests bounced between site and office, consuming time on both sides</li><li><strong>No earned value tracking:</strong> Paper data couldn’t be aggregated for automatic Bill of Quantities actualisation</li><li><strong>Manual consolidation:</strong> Physically searching and transporting paper records, then re-keying data into spreadsheets</li></ul><div class="ge-diagram-wrap ge-anim"><div class="ge-diagram-label">From scattered channels and 30-minute reports to automated Earned Value tracking</div><svg class="ge-diagram-svg" viewBox="0 0 660 190" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="min-width:400px;"><rect x="0" y="0" width="285" height="190" fill="#fff9f9"/><text x="14" y="18" 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font-family="Inter,system-ui">Poor data utilisation, no earned value tracking</text><line x1="297" y1="16" x2="297" y2="174" stroke="#e5e5e5" stroke-width="1" stroke-dasharray="4,3"/><line x1="310" y1="95" x2="340" y2="95" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="2.5"/><polygon points="340,90 352,95 340,100" fill="#22c55e"/><rect x="360" y="0" width="300" height="190" fill="#f0fdf4"/><text x="374" y="18" font-size="8.5" font-weight="700" fill="#16a34a" font-family="Inter,system-ui" letter-spacing="0.08em">WITH GATHER</text><rect x="380" y="32" width="250" height="45" rx="5" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="505" y="50" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="700">70% Faster Reporting</text><text x="505" y="64" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#16a34a" font-family="Inter,system-ui">17,500+ records across 20 projects</text><rect x="385" y="88" width="115" height="38" rx="4" fill="#bbf7d0" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1"/><text x="442" y="104" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Professional reports</text><text x="442" y="116" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Automated, bespoke</text><rect x="510" y="88" width="115" height="38" rx="4" fill="#bbf7d0" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1"/><text x="567" y="104" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Earned Value</text><text x="567" y="116" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Auto BoQ actualisation</text><rect x="385" y="138" width="240" height="36" rx="5" fill="#dcfce7" stroke="#bbf7d0" stroke-width="1"/><text x="505" y="152" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">RMM aligned • Power BI dashboards • 5 years</text><text x="505" y="166" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7.5" 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<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body" style="padding-bottom:0"><h2 class="ge-anim">The solution</h2><p class="ge-anim">Fourway first trialled Gather in 2021. Impressed with the efficiency, they adopted it company-wide. Today, the office team batch-plans shifts in advance using the shift planner, prefilling over 60% of data points.</p><div class="ge-gauge-row ge-anim"><svg class="ge-gauge-svg" width="88" height="88" viewBox="0 0 88 88" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><circle cx="44" cy="44" r="34" fill="none" stroke="#bbf7d0" stroke-width="9"/><circle cx="44" cy="44" r="34" fill="none" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="9" stroke-dasharray="128.2 213.6" stroke-dashoffset="0" stroke-linecap="round" transform="rotate(-90 44 44)"/><text x="44" y="40" text-anchor="middle" font-size="16" font-weight="800" fill="#15803d" font-family="Inter,system-ui">60%</text><text x="44" y="54" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#16a34a" font-family="Inter,system-ui">pre-filled</text></svg><div class="ge-gauge-label"><h4>60% pre-filled before each shift</h4><p>Shift location, expected output, resources, and plant were loaded in advance. Site leaders confirmed actuals and recorded variances with reasons — all configured to each project’s contract form.</p></div></div><div class="ge-quote ge-anim"><span class="ge-quote-mark">“</span><p class="ge-quote-text">Gather has been a game changer for Fourway. The system generates accurate, professional bespoke reports. We can share these reports regularly and swiftly with clients. This has truly transformed the way we communicate.</p><div class="ge-quote-attr"><span><strong>Sarah Woods</strong> · Commercial Manager · Fourway</span></div></div><h3 class="ge-anim">From pilot to five-year partnership</h3><div class="ge-timeline-outer ge-anim"><svg class="ge-timeline-svg" viewBox="0 0 580 148" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" style="padding:20px 16px 8px;"><line x1="84" y1="44" x2="496" y2="44" stroke="#e5e5e5" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round"/><line x1="84" y1="44" x2="290" y2="44" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round"/><circle cx="84" cy="44" r="26" fill="#22c55e" stroke="none"/><text x="84" y="38" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">01</text><text x="84" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600" letter-spacing="0.05em">2021</text><line x1="84" y1="74" x2="84" y2="78" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="84" y="92" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11.5" font-weight="700" fill="#171717" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Pilot Project</text><text x="84" y="107" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Single project trial,</text><text x="84" y="120" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">impressed with results</text><circle cx="290" cy="44" r="26" fill="#22c55e" stroke="none"/><text x="290" y="38" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">02</text><text x="290" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600" letter-spacing="0.05em">2022-23</text><line x1="290" y1="74" x2="290" y2="78" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="290" y="92" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11.5" font-weight="700" fill="#171717" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Company-Wide</text><text x="290" y="107" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">80+ employees trained,</text><text x="290" y="120" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">20 projects onboarded</text><circle cx="496" cy="44" r="26" fill="#fff" stroke="#d4d4d4" stroke-width="2"/><text x="496" y="38" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11" fill="#a3a3a3" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">03</text><text x="496" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#d4d4d4" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600" letter-spacing="0.05em">2024+</text><line x1="496" y1="74" x2="496" y2="78" stroke="#d4d4d4" stroke-width="1.5"/><text x="496" y="92" text-anchor="middle" font-size="11.5" font-weight="700" fill="#404040" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Earned Value</text><text x="496" y="107" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">RMM aligned, auto</text><text x="496" y="120" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9.5" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">BoQ + Power BI</text></svg></div></div></div>

<div class="gather-embed"><div class="ge-body"><h2 class="ge-anim">The results: five years of compounding value</h2><p class="ge-anim">Fourway’s five-year partnership with Gather demonstrates the compounding value of structured data. The platform now delivers automated Earned Value management, professional client reports, and real-time Power BI dashboards.</p><div class="ge-callout ge-anim"><div class="ge-callout-big">70%</div><div class="ge-callout-title">Reduction in reporting time</div><p class="ge-callout-body">Site leaders went from 30+ minutes of manual report writing to quick digital confirmation. The time freed up is now spent on proactive project management and stakeholder engagement.</p></div><h3 class="ge-anim">Five years of impact</h3><div class="ge-chart-outer ge-anim"><div class="ge-chart-label">Key metrics from Fourway’s five-year Gather partnership</div><svg class="ge-chart-svg" viewBox="0 0 560 162" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><text x="9" y="82" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#a3a3a3" font-family="Inter,system-ui" transform="rotate(-90 9 82)">Impact</text><line x1="36" y1="122" x2="540" y2="122" stroke="#e5e5e5" stroke-width="1.5"/><rect x="56" y="22" width="100" height="100" rx="4" fill="#22c55e" opacity="0.85"/><text x="106" y="42" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Reporting time</text><text x="106" y="66" text-anchor="middle" font-size="22" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">70%</text><text x="106" y="82" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">reduction</text><rect x="196" y="32" width="100" height="90" rx="4" fill="#22c55e" opacity="0.7"/><text x="246" y="52" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Total records</text><text x="246" y="76" text-anchor="middle" font-size="16" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">17,500+</text><text x="246" y="94" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">across 5 years</text><rect x="336" y="42" width="100" height="80" rx="4" fill="#16a34a" opacity="0.8"/><text x="386" y="62" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Live projects</text><text x="386" y="86" text-anchor="middle" font-size="18" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">20</text><text x="386" y="102" text-anchor="middle" font-size="8" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">simultaneously</text><rect x="476" y="52" width="60" height="70" rx="4" fill="#16a34a"/><text x="506" y="72" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="600">Team</text><text x="506" y="96" text-anchor="middle" font-size="16" fill="#fff" font-family="Inter,system-ui" font-weight="800">80+</text><text x="506" y="112" text-anchor="middle" font-size="7" fill="#dcfce7" font-family="Inter,system-ui">proficient</text><text x="106" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Efficiency</text><text x="246" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Volume</text><text x="386" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Coverage</text><text x="506" y="136" text-anchor="middle" font-size="9" fill="#737373" font-family="Inter,system-ui">Adoption</text></svg></div><p class="ge-anim">Gather configured Fourway’s projects to align with Rail Method of Measurement, enabling automatic Bill of Quantities actualisation. The commercial team can now view Earned Value dashboards in real time — identifying production problems and mitigating risks before they escalate.</p><div class="ge-takeaways ge-anim"><div class="ge-takeaways-head">Key takeaways</div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>70% reduction in reporting time</strong> for site leaders across all 20 projects</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>17,500+ records captured</strong> over five years of continuous use</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>80+ employees</strong> fully proficient across reimbursable and fixed-price contracts</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>Automated Earned Value</strong> with RMM-aligned BoQ actualisation and Power BI dashboards</div></div><div class="ge-takeaway-item"><div class="ge-tick"><svg width="10" height="8" viewBox="0 0 10 8" fill="none"><path d="M1 4L3.5 6.5L9 1" stroke="#22c55e" stroke-width="1.8" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"/></svg></div><div class="ge-takeaway-text"><strong>Professional client reports</strong> shared instantly via Teams, Slack, and bespoke formats</div></div></div><div class="ge-closing ge-anim"><p>For infrastructure contractors seeking long-term digital transformation, Fourway proves that structured records compound in value. Five years of consistent data capture has built a platform for automated commercial analysis, professional reporting, and data-driven decision making.</p></div></div></div>

<section class="ge-cta-banner"><div class="ge-cta-inner"><p class="ge-cta-label">Get results like these</p><h2 class="ge-cta-title">Could Gather do this on your programme?</h2><p class="ge-cta-text">Fourway cut reporting time by 70% and built a five-year data library of 17,500+ records with automated Earned Value tracking. See how Gather could transform your operations.</p><p class="ge-cta-stat"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14"></path><polyline points="22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01"></polyline></svg> 80+ employees proficient across 20 simultaneous projects </p><div><a href="/en/book-a-demo" class="ge-btn-demo"> Book a demo <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"></line><polyline points="12 5 19 12 12 19"></polyline></svg></a></div></div></section>

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Fourway

Industry

Rail

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£35m per annum

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