UK Construction Week London (UKCW) is set to take place at the Excel in London from 12 to 14 May 2026.
The event will also run alongside both Futurebuild and The Stone & Surfaces Show.
According to a statement, the Contech and AI Hub will feature 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 is to explore issues such as social value, diversity and inclusion, workplace culture and construction safety. Through talks and panel discussions, speakers are expected to address the need for new skills, stronger leadership and better support for wellbeing.
The Housing Action Hub will focus on the challenges and opportunities shaping residential development. 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 are set to 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.”
The Offsite & Industrialisation Hub will examine how modern, industrialised construction methods are reshaping the way projects are designed and delivered, the statement added. The sessions will cover offsite manufacturing, kit-of-parts systems and emerging micro-manufacturing models. The sessions will explore how these approaches can improve speed, quality and cost efficiency at scale, it noted.
New for 2026, the statement said the Marketing & Procurement Hub will be practical, commercial and grounded in the realities of winning and delivering work. Sessions will cover topics such as building a credible brand, generating meaningful demand, navigating frameworks, bidding more effectively, and strengthening client and supplier relationships.
Amanda Long, chief executive of the Code for Construction Product Information, will chair a panel discussion at the Marketing & Procurement Hub, titled ‘From Review to Reality: The Next Phase of Construction Product Reform’ on Tuesday 12 May.
She added: “The industry is at a critical point of building momentum to deliver much needed standards raising and positive change. The opportunity to meet and collaborate is essential if we are going to deliver on the challenges and change required to be part of the future of construction.”
Also new for this year’s UKCW London, the Live Demonstration Zone will feature practical demonstrations of new tools, technologies and construction processes. The statement added that this zone is designed to help contractors, trades and project teams understand what’s possible, what’s practical and what can be taken straight back to site.
The event is sponsored by Sage, Wyre, HotelPlanner, Zurich Resilience Solutions and Build Warranty. The statement said the event will feature over 300 brands and over 25 trade bodies and associations, including the Federation of Master Builders, CIBSE, and the National Association Of Air Duct-Cleaners UK. There will be 200 speakers and over 150 hours of CPD accredited seminars across stages.
Following the London show in May 2026, UKCW Birmingham is set to return to the NEC from 29 September to 1 October 2026.
