Design Buy Build Issue 67 2024 | Page 4

UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK PREVIEW

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 construction-specific 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 .
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