Your essential guide to UK Construction Week London - connect, buy, collaborate

With the doors set to open on three days of innovation, discussion, networking and collaboration, planning is key to make the most of your time at UK Construction Week London (Excel, May 12-14).

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 visitors to the UK’s built environment super event.

To help visitors navigate the wealth of talks, demonstrations and exhibitors, here’s an essential guide on what to see, do and explore across the show’s three days:

• Talk talk - with over 150 hours of CPD accredited content, visitors can hear from key construction business leaders and those driving the industry forward, including Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government; Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development; Mark Reynolds – Group Executive Chairman, Mace Group; Renee Preston – CEO, Gallaway Construction; George Clarke – Architect and TV presenter
• Meet and mingle - networking is front and centre at UKCW, where visitors can attend daily sessions at the Build Connect Lounge - UKCW’s dedicated, informal networking space for industry professionals. Open to all delegates, explore a range of industry roundtables and Meet The Buyer sessions - all bookable on the Visit Discover app on a first come, first served basis. And don’t forget the Opening Night Party at the Central Bar!
• One ticket, three shows - your free entry pass gives you access to not just UKCW London but also Futurebuild and the Stone & Surfaces Show
• Plan ahead - to help attendees get the most out of the show, UK Construction Week has its handy Visit Discover app where visitors can quickly build a personalised itinerary of talks, book meetings and navigate the floorplan all from the palm of their hand. What’s more, the UKCW website can also create a tailored agenda for visitors based on their job role and industry sector
• Show stoppers - UKCW London boasts six stages offering a varied programme of talks and workshops from industry experts and thought leaders: Marketing and Procurement Stage; Offsite and Industrialisation Stage; Contech and AI Stage; Housing Action Stage; Culture Change & Skills Stage; Live Demonstration Zone
• Setting the agenda - UKCW’s seminar programme is shaped by the key topics and challenges facing the industry, with seminars covering everything from policy and legislation to AI in construction; innovation in construction methods to product testing and assurance; housing insight to workforce capacity; workplace culture to data-driven project management
• The Live Demonstration Zone - where innovation meets the realities of the job site, bringing together a packed programme of hands-on sessions designed to be practical, varied, and genuinely engaging. Across two days, visitors can experience everything from live dust-free drilling with Hilti’s Nuron platform, to heavy-duty cordless demonstrations moving large concrete blocks, proving real on-site capability
• Inspiring individuals - shining a spotlight on professionals reshaping what it means to work in the construction industry today, UKCW Role Models recognises individuals across every corner of the built environment. With three categories to choose from - Rising Star, Pioneer, Icon - the shortlist will be announced on Day Three of UKCW (May 14th) at 12.40pm on the Culture Change & Skills Stage
• Day Two Takeover - on Wednesday May 13th, the Marketing & Procurement Hub is taken over by The Construction & Built Environment Marketing Network (CBE). Marketing takes centre stage as sessions examine how organisations are aligning marketing with sales to strengthen pipeline performance, how in-house teams and specialist agencies are working together to build capability, and how trust is being protected in a highly regulated sector through closer integration with technical and compliance teams
• Go VIP - UKCW London has a [1]VIP ticket, which gives visitors not only VIP parking close to the show halls, but entry into the VIP lounge with complimentary refreshments - ideal for networking and meetings away from the busy show floor. The one-day passes are available for a limited time price of £99

Sam Patel, Divisional Director, UK Construction Week London, commented: “With three major shows coming together, planning your time at UKCW is more important than ever; whether it’s keeping up to date with the latest legislation or networking with industry experts, the UK’s Built Environment super event has it all under one roof.”

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.