The UK Construction Week (UKCW) exhibition has seen a jump in attendance of 8% compared with the previous year, attracting 24,377 visitors to the three-day show. This is the UK’s largest event for the built environment and was held at the NEC in Birmingham last week.
UKCW Birmingham attracted visitors and exhibitors from across the globe, including China, Czech Republic, India, Latvia and Turkey. The show featured over 6,000 products and services, and over 150 CPD hours during sessions led by 400 thought leaders and keynote speakers.
Across a range of dedicated sectors, visitors were able to discover the latest innovations and technologies in robotics, digital construction, Net Zero, offsite construction and infrastructure. Alongside UKCW Birmingham, the co-located event Timber Expo, the UK’s largest showcase event for wood and timber in construction, brought together award-winning architects, clients and contractors to show all that timber has to offer.
The winning exhibitors of this year’s Stand Awards included: Sustainability Initiative - Munro EV; Best Shell Scheme Stand - KBI; Most Interactive Stand - Easy Trim; Construction Start-Up of the Year - Cavity Tray Cleaner; Best Marketing Campaign - NEBOSH; Best Space Only - Biffa.
Barbara Akinkunmi, founder of Girls Under Construction, was named UKCW Role Model 2023; as a young black woman in construction, Barbara strives to be a visible leader who actively helps other young women to navigate their career journeys in the construction industry.
