UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
A FOCUS ON SKILLS , CAREERS AND TRAINING
UK ’ S LARGEST BUILT ENVIRONMENT EVENT MAKES WELCOME RETURN WITH HOST OF NEW FEATURES
The organisers of the UK ’ s largest event for the built environment , UK Construction Week ( UKCW ), have announced a host of new features including : a stronger focus on skills , careers and training ; interactive demos ; international pavilions from across the globe ; and a charity Gumball Rally across the country .
The multi award-winning show , which returns to London ’ s ExCeL from 7-9 May , attracts building design and construction professionals from across the UK and beyond .
UKCW London will see the debut of a new Live Demo Theatre ; Skills and Training Hub ; a constructionspecific Recruitment Zone ; new C-Suite Summits ; a ‘ Gumball Rally ’ which finishes at the ExCeL ; a host of international exhibitors housed in pavilions from India , China , Turkey , Italy , Spain , Germany and France .
UK Construction Week London is once again colocated with Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show , as well as the UK ’ s premier event for the self-build sector , Grand Designs Live .
New features at UKCW London include :
• Live Demo Theatre - a showcase of the latest construction products , techniques and innovations from across the world , the Demo Theatre will bring them to life in front of a live audience of industry professionals looking to be ahead of the curve .
• C-suite Summits - an exclusive new area for the sector ’ s top decision makers , the C-suite Summits will see top execs offering their invaluable insights and forecasts to their peers . The new zone will also be a top-level networking forum for dialogue and debate .
• The new Skills and Training Hub at UKCW London is a first-time collaboration with the CITB ( Construction Industry Training Board ), which will address the Skills Shortage head-on with a three-day programme featuring a myriad of talks and workshops to support skills development within the industry and ultimately , build better . While Days 1 and 2 will have a skills / training focus , Day 3 will focus on careers and be aimed predominantly at students . Events and workshops will cover a myriad topics including :
• Future-proofing skills
• The Human influence on Sustainable Organisations
• Innovation and creativity in construction culture
• Apprenticeships and vocational training
• Diversity and inclusion in construction
• Future trends in construction careers
• Another new area at UKCW London will be the Careers and Recruitment Zone - created in response to exhibitor and visitor feedback , this will not only be a focal point for all those working in recruitment , or simply looking for that next new role . Visitors will have face to face access to specialist recruiters from the construction sector , with discreet interview rooms allowing candidates to have onsite consultations . Confirmed exhibitors include national accreditation body UKAS ( United Kingdom Accreditation Service ), Government of Western Australia , Anglia Ruskin University and UCAS ( The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service ).
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