UK Construction Week 2015 takes the NEC by storm

UK Construction Week, the UK’s biggest construction event in decades, arrived in Birmingham with a bang in October 2015.  The inaugural six-day event spanned five halls of the exhibition centre and attracted visitors from across the entire spectrum of construction.  Incredibly, more than 85,000 visitors and over 1,000 exhibitors, including the Big Wipes team, flocked to the NEC.

UK Construction Week 2015 Steph and Jack

The Big Wipes Stand at UK Construction Week

Yet again, the Big Wipes stand was the centre of attention for visitors.  It was also a magnet for prominent journalist Steph McGovern and a film crew, who felt compelled to capture the magic of Big Wipes on video.  We do understand that you cannot believe your eyes when you witness just how much filth Big Wipes can remove with one single wipe! Big Wipes not only eliminate the toughest grime,  they are also kind to your skin.  Dermatologically approved, the formula contains 4 of the greatest skin conditioners, which all help to nourish and protect the skin.

Uk Construction Week 2015 David Hawkins

Construction Week featured nine shows under one roof

UK Construction Week 2015 began on Tuesday 6 October with eight strictly trade events.  These included: the Build Show incorporating Civils Expo, Timber Expo, HVAC 2015, Smart Buildings 2015, Energy 2015, Kitchens and Bathrooms Live, Plant & Machinery Live and the Surface and Materials Show.  Grand Designs Live then opened on Thursday 8 October.  This provided a unique crossover experience with the trade element of UK Construction Week.  The trade shows closed on Thursday 8 October, leaving Grand Designs Live to run until Sunday 11 October.

UK Construction Week

Visitors ranged from high-end architects, interior designers and infrastructure engineers, to self-builders and home renovators. They all eagerly attended the numerous seminar theatres where well-known TV personalities and industry stalwarts took to the stage.  Kevin McCloud, George Clarke and Craig Phillips were among the names debating the hottest issues facing construction today.  Hosted by leading journalists John Humphrys, Steph McGovern and Krishnan Guru-Murthy, the Main Stage in particular saw some lively and thought-provoking discussions.

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Comments from the Organisers

Richard Morey, Group Events Director at Event Organisers, Media 10 commented: “It’s an exciting time to be involved in the construction industry. Construction growth is continuing to drive the UK’s economic recovery.  More than 2.2 million people are employed in this sector, thus output and productivity is only set to increase. We recognised that there is a very real desire for an event like this.  It brings the whole industry spectrum together and provides a much needed opportunity to network, learn and do business.  Above all, it celebrates the industry at a time of renewed optimism.”

UK Construction Week 2015

“It was an ambitious undertaking but we couldn’t be happier with how UK Construction Week 2015 turned out. There was a real buzz throughout the three days and the quality of visitors has been excellent. We’re also pleased that so many of our housebuilding and architectural visitors really recognised the value and the synergy between Grand Designs Live and the more trade-focused shows. We’re looking forward to developing the show even further over the next few years!  To this end,  we’ve already confirmed the NEC until 2019”, Richard concluded.