UKCW Birmingham

29 Sept - 1 Oct 2026

NEC

UKCW London

11 - 13 May 2027

Excel London

UKCW Birmingham

29 Sept - 1 Oct 2026

NEC

UKCW London

11 - 13 May 2027

Excel London

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The Construction RESET Stage, sponsored by Barbour ABI, is where the industry’s biggest conversations will take place at UK Construction Week Birmingham. Across three days, leading voices from construction and the built environment will confront the challenges shaping the sector, from housing, skills and procurement to sustainability, AI and digital-first construction.

Architect, TV presenter and UKCW ambassador George Clarke will officially open the show and host the Stage’s discussions on Day One. Explore the agenda and join the debate about what must happen next.

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10:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    The construction industry has a critical role to play in delivering the UK’s housing, infrastructure and growth ambitions, but success will depend on having the right skills, capacity and investment i ...
12:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    Delivering 300,000 homes a year is an ambitious target that will require a fundamental shift in how the industry plans, designs and delivers new housing. This session will examine the opportunities cr ...
13:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    Three outstanding winners from the UKCW Role Models campaign share their personal journeys, leadership lessons and vision for the future of construction. What does effective leadership look like at di ...
14:15
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    30 mins
    UKCW Role Models shines a spotlight on the people making a real difference across the built environment: the leaders, innovators and emerging talent helping to shape the future of construction. Recogn ...
10:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    With the Building Safety Act now reshaping how projects are designed, managed and delivered, this session will examine the practical challenges facing the industry as it moves from implementation to c ...
11:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    Not all frameworks deliver the same value, and for contractors and suppliers, choosing the right route can have a lasting impact on profitability, pipeline and project success. This panel will explore ...
12:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    The New Hospital Programme is adopting a new delivery model built on earlier engagement, greater collaboration and longer-term planning between clients and contractors. This session will explore how t ...
13:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    The construction industry cannot improve productivity, resilience or long-term performance without addressing the way projects are procured. This session will examine the implications of the Competiti ...
14:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    As sustainability becomes a commercial requirement rather than a compliance exercise, contractors and clients must demonstrate how lower-carbon solutions deliver long-term value. This session will exa ...
15:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    Adapting to tighter margins, regulation, and procurement pressure Tracking and winning future work from pipelines in a volatile project landscape Picking up new skills: digital delivery, compliance, a ...
10:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    The West Midlands is entering a major period of investment, with regeneration, infrastructure, skills programmes and new growth initiatives creating opportunities across the construction supply chain. ...
11:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    Getting contractors involved earlier can improve project outcomes, reduce risk and unlock greater value. But how do clients make it happen successfully? This panel, hosted by the Centre for Constructi ...
12:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    AI is rapidly moving from experimentation to everyday application, but where is it actually delivering measurable value? This session will showcase real examples of AI being used to automate repetitiv ...
13:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    Construction’s productivity challenge cannot be solved through technology alone. This session will examine how digital-first approaches, combined with standardisation, better data and new ways of work ...
14:30
  1. The Construction RESET Stage
    45 mins
    s this what the future of construction will actually look like, or will the reality turn out differently? The industry is already being pushed by powerful forces, but the question is how quickly and h ...

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