NEC is excited to highlight its array of products and services for both existing NEC users and newcomers to NEC Contracts.

Since its inception in 1993, NEC’s mission has been ‘to provide clarity, flexibility and stimulate good management’. The NEC contracts enable projects to be delivered on time and budget, and to the highest quality. Uniquely, one of the foundational clauses of every NEC4 contract states the parties are to act, ‘in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation.’ This obligation ensures a collaborative approach to achieving a successful delivery of project.

1. Enhance your NEC contract knowledge with our virtual and classroom training

All NEC’s training courses are delivered by experts who have an in-depth knowledge of NEC contracts and their use across industry. From quick introductions to the contracts up to our fully accredited courses such as our popular NEC4 ECC Project Manager Accreditation, find training to support you on every step of your NEC journey. This will not only help advance your career but also ensure effective implementation of NEC contracts.

2. Attend our NEC Annual Conference and Martin Barnes Awards Ceremony

The prestigious NEC Annual Conference is the highlight in the NEC calendar. This year the conference will return on Friday 21st June at the historic One Great George Street, Westminster. The event features talks and presentations from a diverse range of high-profile speakers from the government and industry, and practical afternoon workshops, showcasing exciting case studies. The conference will conclude with a Martin Barnes Awards ceremony. The Martin Barnes Awards recognise excellence in project delivery and showcase examples of good practice through collaboration from across the world.

Tickets for the conference and the Martin Barnes Awards ceremony are available for purchase on our website.

NEC Annual Conference 2024: https://www.neccontract.com/products/events/nec-annual-conference-2024

Martin Barnes Awards 2024: https://www.neccontract.com/products/events/martin-barnes-awards-2024

3. Attend an interactive NEC webinar or workshop

Throughout 2023, NEC held a number of interactive webinars and workshop sessions from ‘EPC Contracts and NEC Explained’ to ‘NEC4: Getting Started with NEC’. We are currently working on an exciting line up for this year, starting with ‘The NHS: NEC Client of the Year 2023’.

4. Join the NEC Users’ Group

The NEC Users’ Group is an international community of NEC users, representing and connecting organisations from across the supply chain. Our users benefit from technical support, tailored consultancy, free or discounted access to a range of NEC products and events, free or discounted access to the Annual NEC Conference and exclusive access to the bi-monthly Users’ Group Newsletter.

5. Follow NEC on LinkedIn and join the NEC Community App

Connect with NEC on LinkedIn and stay up to date with the latest developments in NEC Contracts from exciting announcements to industry news and must-attend events. Join our thriving global community of over 18,000 followers and connect with fellow NEC users and industry experts. Engage in insightful conversations about NEC Contracts and explore trending topics in the world of construction and civil engineering.

The NEC Community App provides an online space which brings NEC users, communities and content together in a private interactive platform. It offers online themed discussion forums for members to join and connect with each other to share expertise and best practice in their particular sector or market. There are also resource hubs which offers a diverse range of content, including slide deck presentations from conference and webinars, papers, videos and podcasts relating to a particular NEC theme or topic. The app is free to download onto mobile devices from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The desktop version can be reached at https://community.neccontract.com/signup.

6. Read our case studies, news articles, white papers and access other free resources on the NEC website.

NEC has a range of valuable resources which have been developed to assist both those starting out their NEC journey and more experienced practitioners seeking further expertise. We regularly release practice notes to assist our users with applications of the NEC forms of contracts. They provide guidance and best practice recommendations. Our website also features a variety of UK and international case studies across different sectors which use NEC Contracts, including benefits realised, challenges overcome and problems solved through NEC procurement.

For more information, visit our website: https://www.neccontract.com