Ian is a Director of IN Construction Consulting a niche construction consultancy company which offers expert advice in relation to procurement, contracts and dispute resolution. Ian is a member of the NEC4 Contract Board and is part of the team responsible for developing and drafting the next generation of NEC contracts. He has over 20 years experience including oil & gas/LNG, petro-chemical, rail, water, aviation, highways and building. Ian has worked with major clients across the UK, Middle East, Far East and North America including government bodies, private employers and international contractors.Ian specialises in the development and implementation of innovative procurement strategies with particular expertise in EPC / EPCm, frameworks, partnering / alliance agreements and target cost / cost reimbursable contracts for major programmes.Ian provides expert advice in relation to major construction disputes acting on behalf of a party and as an Expert Witness. He has provided arbitration and adjudication support and has successfully led the prosecution and defence of multimillion dollar claims. Ian also acts as an adjudicator and DAB member.Extensive practical experience in FIDIC forms and an authority on the NEC suite of contract. He has worked with the NEC / Thomas Telford in the development and growth of the contract and is retained by them as an NEC Consultant. Ian regularly facilitates workshops and provides training in contract forms, procurement & contract strategies and claims & commercial management. Ian a regular speaker at major international industry events and has had numerous articles published in construction journals.Specialties: Expert in the NEC3 and NEC4 suite of contracts Target & Cost Reimbursable Contracts Procurement and Contract StrategistContract Drafting / AuditingAdjudicatorDispute avoidance / resolutionExpert WitnessPartnering ContractsContract Tutor