Overview
Webinar: join us for ‘Introducing the NEC4 Facilities Management Contract’ suite
Register now for ‘Navigating turbulent times’ episode 51 when Anne Kinder, Senior Consultant at Nodus Solutions Limited, and our expert panel discusses and takes your questions on the new NEC4 Facilities Management Contract (FMC) suite: why the need for a new contract, who developed it, what’s new and how can workplace and facilities professionals use it?
IWFM members have long cried out for a standard contract to help them achieve the wide variety of requirements facilities management needs through collaborative contractual relationships.
After huge collaborative efforts from IWFM stakeholders, including repeated consultation with the facilities market and substantial input from our NEC Steering Group, which included members from the IWFM Procurement and International SIGs, the NEC has now launched the NEC4 Facilities Management Contract suite.
Joining Anne at midday on Wednesday 23 July is a panel of prominent professionals who, like Anne, contributed to the creation of the FMC. They are:
Andy Candelent: IWFM Steering Group & ISIG
Ian Heaphy: NEC Contract Board
Chris Jeffers: IWFM Steering Group & Procurement SIG
As usual, the episode will feature a Q&A session for you to pose your questions.
Speakers
Andy Candelent
A certified member of IWFM and recipient of IWFM’s Level 6 Extended Diploma in Facilities Management, Andy has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. After success in various challenging roles with both service provider and client organisations, Andy is now head of facilities management for Leadec, a specialist provider of FM services in the manufacturing and industrial sector. He is also an active volunteer for IWFM, supporting the Institute as founder and chair of the Manufacturing Working Group, a committee member for both the International SIG and Midlands Region, and a lead judge for the IWFM Impact Awards 2020.
Ian Heaphy
Ian has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, including aviation, oil and gas, rail, water, highways, and buildings. He has worked with clients in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Far East, North America and Australia, including government bodies, private sector employers and contractors. Ian specialises in the development of innovative procurement strategies with particular expertise around partnering, alliancing and target cost contracts.
Ian is a member of the NEC4 Contract Board and has been directly involved in drafting and shaping the new NEC4 FM contracts.
Ian regularly facilitates workshops and delivers training in contract forms and procurement & contract strategies. He also frequently speaks at industry events and has had numerous articles published in construction journals. In addition to his NEC and procurement work, Ian also acts as adjudicator, dispute resolver and quantum Expert Witness.
Chris Jeffers
With more than 20 years’ experience in the property and FM sectors, Chris is currently Director and Head of Facility Management Advisory at Mott MacDonald.
His specialities include FM strategy, procurement and contract management, service improvement initiatives, delivering sustainable workspace and property service solutions for a wide range of built facilities.
Chris is a permanent member of the LSWG, past chair of the IWFM Procurement Special Interest Group and regularly contributes to a number of industry bodies and initiatives.
Anne Kinder
Anne works for Nodus Solutions, an independent facilities management consultancy who provide consultancy services to clients in a range of sectors in the UK and Europe. Clients include Jaguar Land Rover, Avis Budget Group, Prologis and several universities.
A specialist in asset, facilities, property and contract management, Anne has worked on the delivery of large, national projects that utilise her skills in strategy development, business transformation, contract specification and management, project management and Human Resources.
Anne holds a BSc (Hons) in Statistics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IFFM) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Housing.
Anne is Chair of the IWFM Procurement and Contract Management Special Interest Group and a Lead Judge for the IWFM Excellence Awards.