UK Construction Week London is set to explore a wide spectrum of the most pressing and important topics affecting the industry today.

Taking place at Excel from May 12-14 its programme of panels and seminars will cover everything from innovation in construction methods to product testing and assurance; housing insight to workforce capacity and workplace culture to data-driven project management.

Bringing together construction leaders, innovators and decision makers from across the industry, UKCW London will run alongside both Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show, attracting more than 25,000 industry professionals.

Visitors can step into the future of construction at The Contech and AI Hub, which brings together the brightest minds and the most forward-thinking technologies transforming the built environment. Topics discussed will include automation, robotics, digital twins, AI-driven decision-making and data-intelligent systems.

The Culture Change & Skills Hub will put people firmly at the heart of the debate exploring critical issues including social value, diversity and inclusion, workplace culture, and construction safety. Through talks and panel discussions, expert speakers will address the urgent need for new skills, stronger leadership, and better support for wellbeing - all helping future-proof the sector.

The Offsite & Industrialisation Hub examines how modern, industrialised construction methods are reshaping the way we design and deliver projects. Covering offsite manufacturing, kit-of-parts systems and emerging micro-manufacturing models, sessions explore how these approaches can improve speed, quality, and cost efficiency at scale.

The Marketing & Procurement Hub is a new addition for 2026  and will bring marketing, procurement and supply chain thinking together in one place. Sessions will cover everything from building a credible brand and generating meaningful demand, to navigating frameworks, bidding more effectively, and strengthening client and supplier relationships.

The Housing Action Hub will focus on the challenges and opportunities shaping residential development today. From social housing and urban regeneration to small-site delivery and heritage renovation, the programme spans the full housing landscape. Housing associations, developers, architects, policymakers, and SMEs will come together to share practical solutions for increasing supply, improving quality, and maintaining affordability.

Sally Hayns, CEO of The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), will chair a panel discussion and give a keynote presentation on the Housing Action Hub on Tuesday 12 May.

She said: “Delivering housing growth at the scale and pace the government has asked for requires architects, housebuilders, clients and construction companies to work together to build quality places for people to live. I am delighted that in our sessions we will be focusing on how current planning policy creates risks and opportunities for developers in managing their impacts on the natural environment and how a nature-positive approach can benefit everyone involved.”

Visitors can register for free by clicking here. 

Following the London show in May 2026, UKCW Birmingham will return to the NEC from 29 September to 1 October 2026.