UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK SHOW PREVIEW 65 SHOW PREVIEW THE BIG ONE IS BACK


The Birmingham edition of UK Construction Week – claimed to be the UK’s “largest event for the built environment” – returns to Birmingham’s NEC from 4-6 October 2022.


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KCW Birmingham will “celebrate culture change in construction” with three days of debate and discussion from top speakers on how the industry can move forward to tackle its biggest issues, including uality fire safety sustainability offsite manufacturing, mental health, and improving diversity and inclusion. Designed to “connect the whole supply chain and be a catalyst for growth,” say the organisers, UKCW Birmingham is being hailed as the “must-attend construction event this autumn” and is expected to see around 25,000 attendees. isitors will be able to find sections dedicated to Building Materials, Digitalisation, Infrastructure, Energy, HVAC, Surface & Materials, Timber, Offsite Construction and Skills & Careers.


SESSIONS


Officially opened by architect and Channel  presenter George Clarke, UKCW Birmingham will feature “sessions and seminars led by in- dustry experts” across the show’s six stages: • UKCW Main Stage – tackling “overarching construction industry topics,” with a mixture of keynotes, panel debates and case studies from industry leaders.


• Sustainability Hub – hosting the conference programme at the heart of Timber Expo, the hub programme will tackle the issues, layout strategies and present exemplar case studies to help the sector reach its net zero targets. • Infrastructure Hub – the main feature con- tent within Civils Expo, the Infrastructure Hub will deliver a three-day programme of case studies debates, networking opportunities, and keynote speeches.


• Digital Construction Hub – the show’s “beat- ing heart of innovation,” the Hub will deliver a series of presentations and panel discussions including topics such as Information Manage- ment using BIM.


• CPD Hub – a mix of industry relevant CPDs delivered by industry experts, association part- ners, government departments and exhibitors.


• Offsite Alliance Hub – three days of debate, looking at how to change the way we think about construction to deliver high quality homes for future generations.


In addition to the main stages, the Careers Centre will provide a series of talks aimed at those interested in a career in construction, whether that be graduates, students in further education, or those looking at a career change. UKCW Birmingham will see over 6,000 products on display from over 300 exciting exhibitors including Bosch, Schneider Electric, Google, Graco Distribution, Wavin, Cemex, Hanson Plywood and many more. This year’s show has also attracted an abundance of over- seas exhibitors, including brands from as far afield as ustralia India orway Turey and the UAE. With more than 75% of exhibitor slots al- ready taken, UKCW Birmingham is on track to be the biggest and best yet.


The 2022 show has an even stronger empha- sis on future development in the industry and this year’s theme is Celebrating Culture Change in Construction that will be present throughout the show, which is backed by all the industry’s leading organisations, including AICO, Bosch, anson orthgate and uadrant uilding.


FEATURES Key features for visitors to enjoy at this year’s event include the following: • UKCW Role Model Awards – celebrating the pioneers of construction. The award ceremony for this event will be taking place on the main stage on 5 October.


• Seminar programme – details of UKCW’s “comprehensive seminar programme and CPD opportunities” will be revealed soon. • Innovation Zone – a dedicated showcase of product innovation. • UKCW Careers Fair – launched at the show in London and now coming to Birmingham for 2022, get free face-to-face career advice and meet and network with top employers. See you in Birmingham!


To register free for UKCW Birmingham, go to WWW.UKCW-BIRMINGHAM-2022.REG.BUZZ/PR


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