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Daniel BarnesNovember 26, 2025

The Hidden Cost of "Good Enough" Tools For Contract and Third-Party Management

Discover the real cost of spreadsheet-based contract and third-party management - and how automated, purpose-built systems cut time, errors, and compliance risk.

Ian BryceSeptember 30, 2025

Managing Contracts Using Excel: Free Templates for 2025

Manage vendor contracts with our free Excel templates, designed to help you increase visibility and take control of your portfolio.

Patrick O'ConnorSeptember 23, 2025

Guarding the Gate: Why Third‑Party Management Needs a New Era

Learn how unifying contracts, risk, and spend - powered by AI agents - helps mid-market organisations stay compliant, reduce costs, and build trust

Shannon SmithSeptember 11, 2025

Best Contract Management Software 2025: Reviews, Comparisons & CLM Buyer’s Guide

Looking for the best contract management software in 2025? Explore CLM reviews, feature comparisons, and expert insights to choose the right solution.

Shannon SmithSeptember 10, 2025

AI Contract Review Made Simple By CLM Tools with Clause Extraction

Discover AI-powered contract review made simple. Explore CLM tools with advanced clause extraction that speed up reviews, reduce risk, and keep your business audit-ready.

Ian BryceSeptember 3, 2025

Contract renewals best practices for 2025

Discover the contract renewal best practices your business should apply throughout 2025.

Ian BryceAugust 20, 2025

Case Study: How Melbourne Racing Club Centralised Contracts and Built A Single Source of Truth

Discover how Gatekeeper helped Melbourne Racing Club to centralise their contracts and automate their processes.

Rod LinsleyAugust 19, 2025

How to set up an RFP scoring system (Free RFP Template Included)

A practical guide to RFP scoring for contract management software selection.. Learn how to set clear criteria, apply fair scoring, and create an audit-ready process.

Ian BryceAugust 18, 2025

What Is Contract Management? A Guide to CLM and AI Best Practices for 2025

Discover how AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) transforms contracts into a board-level control point. Learn best practices for 2025 to cut risk, boost compliance, and protect margins.

Rod LinsleyAugust 7, 2025

Modern Slavery Act Compliance: Why Manual Risk Management No Longer Works

Manual tools like spreadsheets and forms can’t keep pace with Modern Slavery Act compliance. Gatekeeper helps legal and procurement teams embed due diligence into every supplier relationship, reduce...

Rod LinsleyJune 10, 2025

Why CFOs Should Champion Vendor and Contract Visibility

Discover why CFOs are now responsible for unlocking contract visibility—and how doing so strengthens forecasting, reduces financial exposure, and drives strategic growth

Ian BryceJune 3, 2025

8 Contract Management KPIs Legal and Procurement Teams Should Track

Learn how legal and procurement teams can track, measure, and report contract KPIs. Discover 8 key metrics that support better risk, compliance, and CFO insights.

Rod LinsleyMay 30, 2025

How CFOs Can Eliminate Contract Risk and Unlock Financial Control

Discover how CFOs can reduce contract risk, prevent revenue leakage, and drive financial control with centralised VCLM software.

Ian BryceApril 8, 2025

How Contract Automation Powers Lean Teams to Cut Cost and Risk

Automate contract management to ensure compliance, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency in regulated industries with centralized data and streamlined processes.

Shannon SmithApril 2, 2025

Contract Reminder Software Built for CFOs

Stop contract leakage and protect margins. Discover how contract reminder software gives CFOs real-time visibility, control, and commercial leverage.

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