Gain invaluable insights from leading-industry experts at next month’s UK Concrete Show, as the full 2026 seminar programme goes live: two days of expert analysis, practical case studies and forward-looking debate at the heart of the show floor.
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Register now for a free ticket, and join us on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March at the NEC, Birmingham. Seats available on a first-come first-served basis.
Located within the UK Concrete Show in Hall 17, the Concrete Connect Seminar Theatre sessions include:
Wednesday 25th March –
Morning Session
10:00 – 11:30
From specification to site: sustainable concrete in practice
Our opening session brings together policy, specification, digital innovation and real-world project delivery to explore how the concrete sector is translating net-zero ambition into measurable outcomes on site.
Lunchtime Session
12:30 – 13:15
Shaping a more sustainable concrete infrastructure with advanced carbon materials
Discover how innovative carbons, including cost-effective graphene solutions, can enhance concrete performance and sustainability. Drawing on case studies and Advanced Carbons Council research, the session covers measurable benefits, testing approaches, scale-up challenges, and realistic adoption timelines for the construction industry.
Afternoon Session
14:30 – 15:30
Properties of ternary and calcined clay concretes
This seminar will feature members of the Concrete Society task group updating TR74: Cementitious Materials. The seminar will provide information on the effect of ternary cements and calcined clay cements on the properties of concrete.
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Thursday 26th March
Morning Session
10:30 – 11:30
Precast & concrete repair spotlights
This session will look at data from Balfour Beatty Vinci on how digital maturity monitoring can establish element strength for identity testing in lieu of compressive strength testing.
Afternoon Session
14:30 – 15:15
Attracting, developing and retaining new talent in the concrete industry | Emerging Talent Awards
Leading industry figures Claire Ackerman (Chief Executive Officer, The Concrete Society), John Reddy (President, Institute of Concrete Technology), and Lauren Fairley (Executive Officer, Concrete Repair Association) discuss how the concrete sector can attract, develop, and retain new talent. They will explore how the sector is tackling the skills gap to meet the challenges of sustainability and digitalisation, and will review the training pathways and professional platforms that facilitate career progression. The session concludes with the presentation of The 2026 Emerging Talent Awards.
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