The voices shaping construction are taking the stage at UK Construction Week

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If you want to understand where construction is heading, look at who is on stage.

From 12–14 May at Excel London, the industry’s most influential voices come together across UK Construction Week, Futurebuild and the Stone & Surfaces Show.

This is not theory. It is the people shaping policy, delivery, materials and investment, live in one place.

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A Keynote Driving the National Conversation

Taking to the Housing Action Stage, Sir James Cleverly will headline on Thursday 14 May from 12:30 to 13:00.

As Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and a Member of Parliament, Cleverly brings a critical perspective on the policies and priorities shaping the built environment.

Expect insight into the decisions influencing housing, infrastructure and the future direction of the industry.


Meet the Voices Shaping the Industry

The programme features a powerful line-up of speakers from across policy, construction, sustainability and innovation, including:

  • Pierre Shepherd, Secretariat, The Policy Liaison Group on Workplace Wellbeing
  • Marie-Claude Hemming , Director of Policy, Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE)
  • Adrian Corrigan BSc MRICS MIDE , President, National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC)
  • Amanda Long , Chief Executive, Code for Construction Product Information
  • Brian Berry , Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
  • Chloe Donovan , Managing Director, Natural Building Systems
  • Lilian Ho, Program Director, ZIGURAT Institute of Technology and Regional Lead and Mentor, Women in BIM
  • Neil Beamsley, Head of Nature and Biodiversity, Bellway Homes
  • Renee Preston , CEO, Gallaway Construction
  • Sally Hayns , CEO, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM)
  • Marie Grieve , Founder and Managing Director, Costello Palmer Communications and Global Vice Chair, Women in BIM
  • Brian Carroll MIDE , Strategic Membership Officer and Trainer, National Federation of Demolition Contractors
  • Alison Nicholl , Head of Constructing Excellence, BRE
  • Francesca Lofiego , Regional Lead for Women in BIM, Structure Tone London
  • Huda As'ad , Managing Director, Accenture
  • Kim Kerr , Head of People Experience, Hilti Engineering - Northern Europe
  • Lindsey Ions , Head of Pre-Construction, Urban&Civic
  • Tim Balcon , CEO, CITB

…and many more.

More Than a Conference. A Complete Industry Snapshot


With 700+ speakers and 200+ CPD-accredited sessions, the programme reflects what actually matters right now.

From policy and regulation to sustainability, skills, materials and delivery, every session is grounded in real experience and real challenges.

No filters. No recycled conversations.

Just insight from the people doing the work.

Be Part of the Conversation

The value of UK Construction Week goes beyond the stages.

It is in the conversations between sessions, the connections made across the show floor, and the ideas you take back and apply immediately.

So if you are still deciding whether to attend, the question is not should you attend.

It is whether you will be in the room with these people, or trying to catch up afterwards.

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