UK Construction Week returns to Excel London from 12-14 May with this year’s event set to be bigger than ever
After celebrating its 10th anniversary last year, UK Construction Week (UKCW) has joined forces with Futurebuild to create the UK’s built environment super event, where every stage of a project gets decided.
The largest and most comprehensive construction event in the UK calendar, UKCW will run alongside both Futurebuild and the Stone & Surfaces Show to bring together 25,000 industry professionals, 600-plus exhibitors and more than 700 speakers across six dedicated stages – all under one roof.
Opened by architect and Channel 4 presenter George Clarke, UKCW London attracts exhibitors from across the globe with big names such as Hilti Group, Cedral UK by Etex, Polypipe, FM Approvals, Hird and WOLFF Onsite set to showcase their latest products.
Across three days, visitors can explore a packed programme of CPD-accredited panels and seminars tackling the sector’s most pressing issues, covering everything from innovation in construction methods to product testing and assurance; housing insight to workforce capacity; workplace culture to data-driven project management.
Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, has already been announced as one of the headline speakers, joining the likes of Mark Reynolds (group executive chairman, Mace Group), Renee Preston (CEO, Gallaway Construction), Professor Sean Smith (chair of future construction, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh) and Julia Baker (technical director, nature services, Mott MacDonald).
Sam Patel, divisional director, construction, said: “Year after year, UKCW brings together leaders, innovators and decision makers from across the entire construction supply chain at a time when collaboration, fresh thinking and shared expertise have never been more important.
“Now co-located with Futurebuild and the Stone & Surfaces Show, the event provides an even wider platform for discovering invaluable industry insights and practical solutions, as well as building meaningful connections across every sector of construction. This year’s show is set to be the largest and most impactful UKCW yet!”
The three-day event features:
Six built-for-purpose worlds
- Materials & Structure: See the latest breakthroughs in materials, engineering and structural performance.
- Equipment, Tools & Hire: Explore the newest tools and equipment driving productivity.
- Construction Services: Connect with experts in project delivery, compliance, training, and professional support.
- ConTech & AI: See how technology, automation and AI are redefining the way we plan and build.
- Offsite: Experience modular and prefab innovation powering faster, smarter construction.
- Stone & Surfaces Show: Discover the newest stone, materials and tech reshaping modern design.
Six theatres offering a varied programme of talks and workshops from industry experts and thought leaders
- Marketing & Procurement Stage.
- Offsite & Industrialisation Stage.
- Contech & AI Stage.
- Live Demo Stage.
- Housing Action Stage.
- Culture Change & Skills Stage.
New features for 2026 include:
- The Marketing & Procurement Stage: Bringing marketing, procurement and supply chain thinking together in one place, sessions will cover everything from building a credible brand and generating meaningful demand to navigating frameworks, bidding more effectively and strengthening client and supplier relationships.
- The Live Demo Stage: Bringing innovation to life through live, practical demonstrations from top brands, including industry leader Hilti. The Live Demo Stage allows visitors to experience solutions up close, ask questions and understand how innovations can be applied on site and across the whole supply chain.
Face-to-face networking continues to be at the core of the multi award-winning show, including the Build Connect Lounge – a dedicated, informal networking space for industry professionals to meet, share insights and discuss upcoming projects. All networking appointments and roundtables in the Build Connect Lounge are open to all delegates and bookable on the dedicated show app on a first come, first served basis.
Make the most of your visit by using the dedicated show app to plan ahead. Quickly and easily book meetings in advance, as well as seminars, industry roundtables, live workshops and exclusive “meet the buyer” networking sessions in the Build Connect Lounge.
Sponsored by Sage, Wyre, HotelPlanner, Zurich Resilience Solutions and Build Warranty, UKCW London will feature more than 300 leading brands and over 25 trade bodies and associations, including the Federation of Master Builders, CIBSE and the National Association of Air Duct-Cleaners UK.
To register for free, click here.
Following the London show in May 2026, UKCW Birmingham will return to the NEC from 29 September to 1 October 2026.
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