NEC Videos
Over the years Jon has regularly talked at conferences, been interviewed and given numerous webinars. With the exception of those with restricted access, this is a collection of all these video resources which Jon has been able to track down !
An NEC interview with the Chairman of the APM C&P SIG
Jon is interviewed here in his role as chair of the APM’s Contracts & procurement SIG, before focussing on the NEC3 Professional Services Short Contract which, in 2013, had just been published and Jon led the development of.
Common mistakes when amending NEC contracts – a non-lawyer’s perspective
This webinar was delivered via Barton Legal in early 2024 as part of their monthly webinars. In it, Jon discusses common mistakes he sees people - normally lawyers - make when drafting amendments. Rather than achieve 'legal certainty', they often undermine the likely success of the contract.
How NOT to use an NEC Contract in order to have an Unsuccessful contract
This webinar was delivered via Barton Legal in 2021as part of their monthly webinars. In it, Jon identifies and briefly discusses the most common mistakes, from his experience, which undermine successful delivery of an NEC contract.
Managing Compensation events properly!
In this presentation, given at the 2015 Linked In NEC People conference, Jon gives practical tips on how to assess compensation events quickly, amicably and accurately with less ‘hassle’. Wouldn’t that be good ?
NEC – Six levels of use of the programme
In this video, Jon gives a quick overview of the NEC3 family of contracts before explaining the six levels of use of the Accepted Programmes which he has observed in high performing NEC3 contracts.
NEC3: Introduction to the PSSC
The Professional Services Short Contract (PSSC) was first published as part of April 2013 update to the NEC3 Contract family. It offers an alternative to the full Professional Services Contract for low value and less complex commissions. It was jointly developed with the APM with Jon leading the development of it. Find out the reasons for the PSSC and how & when to use it.
NEC4 : the good, the bad & the ugly – Part 1 : Contract strategy changes
This webinar was given via the APM when the 4th edition of NEC - NEC4 - came out in 2017. This Part 1 focusses on the changes affecting contract strategy: the new members of family , changes to the payment options & changes to the secondary options.
NEC4 : the good, the bad & the ugly – Part 2 : Changes to the Engineering and construction Contract
This webinar was given via the APM when the 4th edition of NEC - NEC4 - came out in 2017. This Part 2 focusses on the changes made to the Engineering and Construction Contract, although similar changes were made to other NEC contracts.
Practical early warnings
This talk was recorded at the London NEC People conference in summer 2024. It takes people through the early warning clauses giving practical tips and insights into how to manage early warnings more efficiently & effectively to give better contract outcomes.
Risk : Practical Tips for Managing it under NEC
This webinar, delivered many years ago, looks at the deficiencies of risk management and its practical application under NEC3. In particular, it looks at the interplay with the early warning clauses of the contract.
Should we co-operate or collaborate … or just not bother?
This presentation was given with Lesley Hunt of Jacobs at the 2023 Linked In NEC People conference in London. Together, they challenge the notion that all you need to do is 'collaborate' for a successful NEC contract ... or if you should even collaborate at all !
Using AI to level the playing field of NEC procurement and project delivery
This webinar (which starts at 1min & 35s in) is a discussion between Jon and Nick Williams & Richard Beddard-Jones of nPlan on how their huge database of construction activity durations and AI based tools can help to deliver better NEC contracts.