Connect, buy, collaborate - networking at the heart of UK Construction Week London

From industry round tables and ‘Meet The Buyer’ sessions to invitation-only VIP events, networking will once again be at the heart of UK Construction Week London (Excel, 12-14 May), bringing the industry together to spark new relationships, fresh opportunities, and meaningful business connections.

UK Construction Week London will come together with Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show, creating the UK's largest event uniting the entire built environment, attracting over 25,000 industry professionals, where every stage of a project gets decided.

The collaborative co-location will form the UK’s Built Environment super event, designed to reflect the full scale, complexity and ambition of an industry facing unprecedented change.

At the heart of UKCW’s extensive networking opportunities will be the Build Connect Lounge, a dedicated, informal networking space for industry professionals to meet, share insights, and discuss upcoming projects.

All networking appointments and round tables in the Build Connect Lounge are open to all delegates and bookable on the dedicated show app on a first come, first served basis.

Industry round tables

The Build Connect Lounge will host a series of round table discussions across the three days of UKCW, tackling the big questions and covering a diverse range of topics, including the role of AI in construction; the skills gap; and tax reporting for SMEs. The round tables are small, focused discussion groups of 8–10 participants, designed to create an open and honest forum around a specific topic.

Confirmed round table sessions include:

Tuesday 12th May

Trusted Construction Product Information: Creating and Sharing Reliable Data Across the Supply Chain (3pm)

This roundtable will bring together representatives from across the industry to explore how product information is created, how it flows through the value chain, and what trusted construction product data should look like as regulation evolves. Host: Tim Handy, Founder, Green Truffle

Wednesday 13th May

Making Tax Digital in Construction: An Interactive Roundtable with HMRC (11am)
Join HMRC for a practical, interactive discussion on how Making Tax Digital is transforming tax reporting for SMEs in the construction sector. Walk away with actionable insights, clarity on timelines, and strategies to confidently implement digital tax processes in your business.

Thursday 14th May

Building the Future Workforce: Closing the Construction Skills Gap (1.45pm)This interactive session will bring together key players to share experiences and explore practical solutions for attracting, inspiring and developing the next generation of talent. Host: Jess Hart, Business Development Manager, Futures For All

To apply as a host or simply pre-register to attend, go to www.ukconstructionweek.com/roundtables

Meet The Buyer

Also taking place at the Build Connect Lounge, these pre-arranged meetings with Tier One contractors, procurement frameworks and local authorities offer construction developers and contractors a dedicated opportunity to meet pre-matched suppliers aligned to specific project and procurement needs, saving time and delivering real commercial value.

Buyer booths are free of charge for construction developers and contractors who are actively looking to expand their supply chain.

VIP Club

UKCW London will once again host an exclusive VIP Lounge, designed for professionals who want to maximise their time at the show, with a premium set of benefits including reserved seminar seating, and priority entry to roundtables and invitation-only events. Organisers are also planning a special ‘C-suite Summit’ - an exclusive gathering for CEOs, CFOs and COOs in the construction sector. Details to be confirmed soon.

Sam Patel, Divisional Director, UK Construction Week London, commented: “We know from our visitor research that networking is a key priority and reason for attending the show, hence why we’ve developed this element so it’s bigger than ever before. Making connections and building collaborations at UKCW is a major focus for us, our exhibitors and delegates - no other event in the UK delivers this level of purchasing power, industry focus, and forward-thinking vision for construction.”

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.

Sponsored by Sage, Wyre, HotelPlanner, Zurich Resilience Solutions and Build Warranty, UKCW London will feature over 300 leading brands; over 25 trade bodies and associations, including the Federation of Master Builders, CIBSE, and the National Association Of Air Duct-Cleaners UK.

Visitors can register for free by visiting: https://forms.reg.buzz/ukcw-london-2026/cab-campaign.

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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