UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
UK Construction Week London is once again co-located with Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show , as well as the UK ’ s premier event for the self-build sector , Grand Designs Live .
• The WorldSkills BIM challenge will run across all three days of UKCW London ( 7-9 May 2024 at ExCeL ) and feature Isabelle Barron - who won gold at last year ’ s EuroSkills competition in Gdańsk , Poland - alongside competitors from China , Korea , Hong Kong , France and Ireland , many of whom will be competing in the WorldSkills World Finals in Lyon in September .
• Construction Sport Gumball Rally - spearheaded by UKCW regulars Construction Sport , a charity which supports construction workers ’ mental and physical health through sport , the ‘ white van ’ Gumball Rally will see teams of drivers navigate their way across the UK , stopping off at famous infrastructure projects along the way - raising funds along the way . Two rallies will take place in 2024 , each in the week prior to the UK Construction Week shows in London ( May ) and Birmingham ( October ). More details will follow in the coming months .
• International Pavilions - the largest international representation of manufacturers to date at any UK construction event . Businesses from India , China , Turkey , Italy , Spain , Germany and France will take centre stage at UK Construction Week London , bringing together a myriad of innovations from across the world .
Sam Patel , UKCW event director , commented : “ Skills development , training and recruitment are all fundamental to the future of the construction sector - and that includes changing perceptions and highlighting the breadth of opportunities available .
“ Our increased focus on these areas at UKCW London reflects the need for career advice , training and development that are so vital to both those already working in the sector and those who are looking to begin their careers .”
Registration for UKCW London is now live ( and free ) through the new-look website : www . ukconstructionweek . com .
The London show is complemented by its sister event , UKCW Birmingham , which takes place at the NEC from October 1-3 .
The NEC was the birthplace of UK Construction Week in 2015 and the trade show has grown to become the UK ’ s largest built environment event . Details on the Birmingham programme of events and speakers will be announced in due course , but exhibition space is already filling up - to enquire for your business , contact Info @ ukconstructionweek . com
To find out more about both shows and to register for UKCW London for free , visit https :// ukcw-london-2024 . reg . buzz / cab-pr
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