DEPUTY MAYOR OF LONDON AMONGST FIRST SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
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Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, has been announced as one of the first headline speakers for UK Construction Week London at Excel (12-14 May).
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Earlier this year, UKCW announced it had joined forces with Futurebuild to create the UK’s Built Environment super event, where every stage of a project gets decided. As the largest and most comprehensive construction event in the UK calendar, the show will bring together 25,000 industry professionals, 600+ exhibitors and 700+ speakers across six dedicated stages - all under one roof.
Across three days, visitors can explore a packed programme of CPD-accredited panels and seminars tackling the sector’s most pressing issues, featuring an unbeatable line-up of high profile industry figures and thought leaders. The event will also feature a keynote speech from architect and Channel 4 presenter George Clarke.
Notable speakers at UKCW London will include:
Headline speakers:
- George Clarke – Architect and TV presenter
- Tom Copley – Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development
Industry leadership:
- Mark Reynolds – Group Executive Chairman, Mace Group
- Keith Waller, Director – Industrialised Construction, High Value Manufacturing Catapult
- Renee Preston – CEO, Gallaway Construction
- Huda As’ad, Managing Director – Capital Projects & Infrastructure UKI, Accenture
- Ron Lang – Regional Director, AtkinsRealis
Sustainability and innovation:
- Professor Sean Smith – Chair of Future Construction, School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh
- Danielle Haskings – Head of Sustainability and Social Value, MCS
- Julia Baker – Technical Director, Nature Services, Mott MacDonald
- Neil Beamsley – Head of Nature & Biodiversity, Bellway Homes
Sam Patel, Divisional Director, UK Construction Week London, commented: “Year after year, we continue to attract some of the biggest names in the industry. Securing such influential voices reflects our commitment to bringing together the people who are actively shaping the future of policy, design and delivery, and this year’s show is set to be the largest and most impactful UKCW yet.”
Opened by architect and Channel 4 presenter George Clarke, UKCW London attracts exhibitors from across the globe with big names such as Hilti Group, Cedral UK by Etex, Polypipe, FM Approvals, Hird and WOLFF Onsite set to showcase their latest products.
Face-to-face networking will continue to be at the core of the multi award-winning show.
Delegates can use the dedicated show app to plan ahead to book meetings in advance, as well as seminars, industry roundtables, live workshops, and exclusive ‘meet the buyer’ sessions in the Build Connect Networking Lounge.
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.
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