Shadow Housing Minister and Deputy Mayor of London Amongst First Speakers Announced for UKCW London

Shadow Housing Minister, Kevin Hollinrake MP, and Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development, are just two of the high-profile names amongst the first set of keynote speakers announced for UK Construction Week London (ExCeL, May 7th-9th).

They will be alongside over 300 other thought leaders and experts in sustainability, planning, procurement and infrastructure, who will be heading to the UK’s biggest event for the built environment, which attracts over 18,000 visitors from a myriad backgrounds, including architects, developers, contractors, government members and suppliers.

Other keynote speakers announced to date include:

• Andrew Watkin, Transport and Estates Development Manager, Aston Villa FC
• Alan Heron, Director of Procurement, Places for People
• David Philp, Chair, CIOS Innovation Panel
• Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director, Infrastructure, Construction & Rail, Department for Business & Trade (DBT)
• Amelia Woodley, ESG Board Director, Speedy Hire
• Chris Oldham, Senior Policy and Programme Manager, City of London
• Connor Storkey, Director of Sustainability, Brookfield Properties
• Fiona Henderson, Social Value Lead, MACE
• Julie Godefroy, Head of Net Zero, CIBSE
• Ron Lang, Construction Transformation Advisor, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) & Regional Director, AtkinsRéalis

Alongside the initial speaker announcement, UKCW London’s exhibitor list is now live, with confirmed names including Toshiba, Metrotile, Hahn Plastics, Ford, Kingspan and Fischer Future Heat.

Neil Gaisford, Divisional Director, Construction, commented, “This year sees UKCW celebrate its 10th anniversary, and consistently over the past decade we’ve attracted some of the biggest names in the industry, as well as famous faces and big name politicians, to come and speak here.

“UK Construction Week is all about conversation, debate and networking – and our speaker programme is the catalyst at the centre of all of that.”

The only event designed to cater for the whole construction supply chain, UKCW London 2025 will not only be co-located with The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces for the first time in its history, but will feature an array of exciting initiatives and exclusive launches.

With an overall theme of ‘Growth’, UK Construction Week (UKCW) London will feature over 200 exhibitors, 300+ seminars, CPD sessions and workshops, alongside a wealth of specialist areas including:

• Workwear & PPE Live by PCIAW®, a new dedicated show for construction clothing, footwear, and accessories, in an exclusive partnership with the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW®).

• After the success of its debut at the Birmingham show in October, UKCW London will also feature Onsite On Hire, making its return to London after 16 years. Onsite On Hire is a hire industry showcase designed to show the very best tools, compact plant and equipment exhibitors.

• Another exciting feature for the show in May, and coming to UK Construction Week London for the first time, will be HVAC+R, which will see a showcase of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions.

UKCW London will feature a new VIP pass, allowing visitors to elevate their experience for just £99 per day. The new pass allows VIP guests to skip the queues with fast-track entry, relax in style in the exclusive VIP Lounge with complimentary coffee, a range of alcoholic and soft drinks, and a dedicated WiFi network throughout the day. What’s more, free parking at the venue is included in the purchase of the ticket.

Following the London show in May 2025, UKCW Birmingham returns to the NEC from 30th September to 2nd October 2025.

In order to register for UKCW London for free, visit https://forms.reg.buzz/ukcw-london-2025/cab-pr

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