28 Apr 2026

Voices shaping construction to take stage at UK Construction Week

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

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.

The programme features a 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

With 700+ speakers and 200+ CPD-accredited sessions, the programme will reflect topics from policy and regulation to sustainability, skills, materials and delivery.

Register to attend here.

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