UKCW London’s packed seminar programme to tackle sector’s most pressing issues

As a key element of the UK’s Built Environment super event, UK Construction Week London (Excel, May 12-14) will explore a wide spectrum of the most pressing and important topics which affect the industry today, with a packed programme of CPD-accredited panels and seminars covering everything from innovation in construction methods to product testing and assurance; housing insight to workforce capacity; workplace culture to data-driven project management.

Bringing together construction leaders, innovators and decision makers from across the industry, UKCW London will run alongside both Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show, attracting over 25,000 industry professionals.

Visitors can step into the future of construction at The Contech and AI Hub, which brings together the brightest minds and the most forward-thinking technologies transforming the built environment. Topics discussed will include automation, robotics, digital twins, AI-driven decision-making and data-intelligent systems.

• The Culture Change & Skills Hub will put people firmly at the heart of the debate. It will explore critical issues including social value, diversity and inclusion, workplace culture, and construction safety. Through thought-provoking talks and panel discussions, expert speakers will address the urgent need for new skills, stronger leadership, and better support for wellbeing - all helping future-proof the sector.
• The Housing Action Hub will focus on the challenges and opportunities shaping residential development today. From social housing and urban regeneration to small-site delivery and heritage renovation, the programme spans the full housing landscape. Housing associations, developers, architects, policymakers, and SMEs will come together to share practical solutions for increasing supply, improving quality, and maintaining affordability.

Sally Hayns, CEO of The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), will chair a panel discussion and give a keynote presentation on the Housing Action Hub on Tuesday 12th May.

She commented: ”Delivering housing growth at the scale and pace the Government has asked for requires architects, housebuilders, clients and construction companies to work together to build quality places for people to live.

“I am delighted that in our sessions we will be focusing on how current planning policy creates risks and opportunities for developers in managing their impacts on the natural environment and how a nature-positive approach can benefit everyone involved.”

• The Offsite & Industrialisation Hub examines how modern, industrialised construction methods are reshaping the way we design and deliver projects. Covering offsite manufacturing, kit-of-parts systems, and emerging micro-manufacturing models, sessions explore how these approaches can improve speed, quality, and cost efficiency at scale. Attendees will gain practical insight into productivity, digital integration, data-led project management, and product testing and assurance; what’s working, what isn’t, and where the market is heading.
• New for 2026, The Marketing & Procurement Hub will be practical, commercial, and grounded in the realities of winning and delivering work. 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.

Amanda Long, Chief Executive of the Code for Construction Product Information, will chair a panel discussion at the Marketing & Procurement Hub entitled From Review to Reality: The Next Phase of Construction Product Reform on Tuesday 12th May.

She said: “'The industry is at a critical point of building momentum to deliver much needed standards raising and positive change. The opportunity to meet and collaborate is essential if we are going to deliver on the challenges and change required to be part of the future of construction.”

• Also new for this year’s UKCW London, the Live Demonstration Zone will be where innovation comes to life. Featuring hands-on demonstrations of new tools, technologies, and construction processes, the zone is designed to help contractors, trades, and project teams understand what’s possible, what’s practical, and what can be taken straight back to site.

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; 200 speakers and over 150 hours of CPD accredited seminars across stages.

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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