Kenneth Booth
RECOM Solutions on track for record year as it celebrates a decade in business

RECOM Solutions on track for record year as it celebrates milestone

RECOM Solutions is on track for a record year with a burgeoning order book as it celebrates a decade in business. The Salford-headquartered business, which undertakes project management consultancy, main contracting and passive fire protection work, is targeting turnover of more than £20m for its current financial year, backed by

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Wagstaff Interiors Hosts Another Triumphant Charity Casino Night raising more than £27,000

Wagstaff Interiors Hosts Another Triumphant Charity Casino Night raising more than £27,000

 Wagstaff Interiors Group and Umbrella Furniture once again transformed their Clerkenwell showroom into a casino pit, welcoming their suppliers and manufacturers for their annual charity casino night. This year’s event raised over £27,000, supporting Waste to Wonder and Global Orphan Empowerment Academy’s Sustainability Cookery School in Gambia. Held at their

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Mediaworks Launches Whitepaper Unpacking AMP8 Digital Transformation for UK Water Sector

Mediaworks Launches Whitepaper Unpacking AMP8 Digital Transformation for UK Water Sector

Mediaworks, a leading independent digital agency, has published a new whitepaper titled “Making Waves in Customer Satisfaction: Achieving AMP8 Performance Goals Through Smarter Digital Engagement.” The report explores how water companies can meet the UK’s 2025–2030 Asset Management Period (AMP8) performance requirements by embedding digital thinking across customer experience, climate

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Raise the bar for fire performance, says AEI Cables

Raise the bar for fire performance, says AEI Cables

Using fire performance cables which meet and exceed current standards and guidance can only help to improve safety in critical fire safety situations, says leading cable supplier AEI Cables. AEI Cables has been highlighting the importance of following the technical guidance for the selection and installation of cables for Category

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Issue 331 : Aug 2025

Kenneth Booth

Manchester Council’s This City housing company celebrates first completion

Manchester Council’s This City housing company celebrates first completion

The first residents will begin to move in through the summer as This City begins completion phase for its development in the heart of Manchester. The No. 1 Ancoats Green development of 129 low carbon homes – a mix of 119 apartments and 10 town houses – using Council-owned land to build the homes that the city needs with a range of sizes from one to four bedrooms. 30% of the homes will be let at the genuinely affordable Manchester Living Rent, which can be covered by the local housing allowance and therefore affordable to as many people in the city as possible. The project started on site in 2023 as the maiden development for This City (the Council’s housing development company) with the aim of increasing the delivery of homes to meet demand using brownfield land, while also improving access to genuinely affordable housing and creating more options for Manchester residents. No. 1 Ancoats Green overlooks a transformed Ancoats Green with the public realm surrounding the homes seamlessly into the new park and through to the Ancoats neighbourhood. The homes have the facilities and attractions of the city centre on their doorstep, serviced by great transport links together with walking and cycling routes. Each of the properties have large triple glazed windows, alongside industry leading air tightness and insulation for energy efficiency to keep the homes cool in the summer and keep running costs down in the winter months. Residents will also have the opportunity to make use of the brand new Ancoats Mobility Hub for cycle storage, electric vehicle charging and car parking. No. 1 Ancoats Green represents the first phase of an exciting pipeline of projects for This City that will see more than 1,500 new homes built in the second phase – delivered in partnership with Greater Manchester Pension Fund. See notes to editors for more information. There will also be an open day taking place on Friday, August 1, at 11am, where members of the public will be able to visit the development and receive a personalised tour of the site, with an opportunity to have their questions answered by a member of the team. Find out more about This City This City is contributing the Council’s ambitious housing strategy that has set an ambitious target to deliver at least 36,000 homes between 2022 and 2032. At least 10,000 will be for social rent, Council and genuinely affordable homes – of which at least 3,000 will be in the city centre. Leader of Manchester City Council, Cllr Bev Craig, said: “No. 1 Ancoats Green is the product of a vision we have had since the inception of This City, to use our own land to build the homes we know our residents want and need, to a high specification, and on our own terms. For many years it has been incredibly challenging for Councils to build homes to meet demand, but through This City we are proving that it is possible – while also delivering genuinely affordable housing for our residents. This is only the beginning for This City and through our new joint venture partnership with the GM pension fund, we are scaling up delivery and we have more than 1,500 new homes in the coming years with sites across the city.” Cllr Gavin White, Manchester City Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Development, said: “This is an exciting milestone for This City. I’ve been following the progress of this development from the beginning and it’s brilliant to start welcoming the first residents into their new, quality homes. With the Ancoats Green and the city centre on the doorstep, this is surely one of the most attractive developments on offer right now. And importantly, 30% of these homes are genuinely affordable and capped at the Manchester Living Rent meaning as many people as possible in the city can access them.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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RECOM Solutions on track for record year as it celebrates a decade in business

RECOM Solutions on track for record year as it celebrates milestone

RECOM Solutions is on track for a record year with a burgeoning order book as it celebrates a decade in business. The Salford-headquartered business, which undertakes project management consultancy, main contracting and passive fire protection work, is targeting turnover of more than £20m for its current financial year, backed by a strong pipeline. Jason McKnight and Joseph Dillon, who met as students at the University of Salford and worked together at Bovis Lend Lease, founded the business in 2015. Their first office was above a fish and chip shop in Trafford Park. Today RECOM owns its three-storey headquarters at Waters Edge Business Park in Salford Quays and has 56 full-time staff. It also employs scores of operatives on passive fire protection schemes, which are designed to limit the spread of fire, smoke and heat within buildings and structures. RECOM moved to its current HQ in 2022 and has since expanded its services into London, Bristol and Birmingham. The development of a senior leadership team has supported this growth. The company, which operates in sectors including healthcare, education, retail, leisure, commercial and residential, was crowned SME of the Year at the North West Regional Construction Awards earlier this month. Flagship project management consultancy schemes over the years have included the award-winning redevelopment of the Old Quadrangle at the University of Manchester, and the disaster recovery operation for the Cancer Research UK Institute Manchester following a fire at The Christie’s Paterson Building. Highlights for its main contracting division have included the £6m transformation of former offices into luxury apartments at a grade II listed building on King Street in Manchester city centre, and the £7m Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Oldham. RECOM has also completed schemes for retail, leisure and hospitality clients such as Pot Kettle Black, Barry’s Bootcamp, Urban Village Bars and Timpson. The company has expanded in the residential sector to complete interrupted schemes across the country where other contractors have become insolvent, including a 56-house development Sandbach, Cheshire, and a 155-unit development in Bristol. RECOM, which has accreditation from the National House Building Council, is currently undertaking an interrupted scheme for 52 homes in Delamere, Cheshire. Its passive fire protection division, established in 2019, has secured national contracts at locations including hospitals, schools and universities, government offices, social housing schemes, apartment blocks, industrial and office buildings. RECOM is an approved contractor under the UK’s Fire Accreditation Scheme (FIRAS) for its passive fire protection services, which include the installation and maintenance of fire-resistant walls, doors, ceilings and intumescent coatings to ensure compliance with all relevant fire safety regulations, compartmentation surveys, fire strategy reviews, training, development and support. Earlier this year, RECOM secured a six-figure funding package to support its growth and create jobs. Jason said: “At the outset, we had a vision to raise standards in construction and consultancy, and then to do things better than others in passive fire protection, based on what we had seen in the industry. “We’ve developed three outstanding business units with their own leadership teams, and have prided ourselves on developing talent across the company and giving young people an opportunity in the industry by supporting them through their studies and recruiting apprentices. “Throughout, we’ve sought to become an employer of choice by providing career chances and implementing a market-leading programme of staff benefits.” He added: “In addition, the SMEs we have supported in their expansion over the years have created employment. Our clients and partners have been a big part of our journey, as has our team past and present, who have helped lay the foundations for us to build upon.” Joseph said: “We feel proud of what we’ve achieved, for the business itself and on a wider scale. We have maintained strategic partnerships with national entities, which have stood the test of time. Our pipeline for the next decade will be supported by construction intelligence evolving along with our client base. “We’ve developed the business nationwide and are looking to organically grow our offering and services further, including expanding our client network, while continuing to innovate and improve standards across the sectors in which we currently operate.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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It's Time for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers to Embrace Repairability

It’s Time for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers to Embrace Repairability

In a world grappling with climate imperatives, rising costs, and resource scarcity, one message is becoming increasingly clear from consumers: we want the right to repair. Across the consumer market, we are seeing major brands wake up to a shift in public sentiment. People want products that last longer, and when they do break, they want to be able to fix them. One of the most compelling examples comes from Philips, which recently launched its “Fixables” programme. This initiative allows customers to download 3D-printable files for select parts of their products, such as a comb attachment for the OneBlade trimmer. Instead of waiting weeks for a minor replacement or discarding a still-functional product, users can print a new part themselves. It’s a simple concept with profound implications: empower the consumer, reduce waste, and prolong product life. Other manufacturers are following suit. Logitech has partnered with the repair-championing website iFixit to provide spare parts and detailed repair guides, making it easier for consumers to fix their devices rather than replace them. Framework, the modular laptop company, has built its entire business model around repairability, offering laptops with easily swappable components. And Fairphone has long been a pioneer in this space, designing smartphones that allow users to replace batteries, screens, and cameras with basic tools. What unites these companies is a recognition of the growing consumer demand for sustainable, repairable products. They see the value in aligning with a circular economy — one that keeps products and materials in use for as long as possible, reducing waste and saving resources. And yet, when we turn our attention to the world of industrial equipment, this mindset is still relatively rare. There are manufacturers of industrial equipment who embrace repairability; those designing products with ease of repair as a consideration and improving after-sales support with documentation and spares availability. But the scale of adoption feels, to me, to be behind the consumer space. Cynics might point out that EU Right to Repair legislation, introduced as part of the European Green Deal and reinforced by the EcoDesign Directive, currently applies to a specific set of household and electronic appliances, suggesting this is a driver of the change we are seeing in the consumer space. But while the EU’s Right to Repair legislation has primarily targeted household appliances and consumer electronics, there is a clear trajectory toward including industrial equipment such as electric motors and pumps.  At the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT), we work with a wide range of repair specialists who see first-hand how much valuable equipment is discarded simply because it wasn’t designed to be repaired. This is not only wasteful but also expensive. Repairing industrial machinery can be more cost-effective than replacing it, particularly when considering downtime, installation, and integration costs. Designing for repairability in industrial equipment isn’t just about making spare parts available. It’s about embracing modular design principles, improving documentation, and supporting third-party repairers. It means moving away from closed systems that lock out end-users and toward open, collaborative ecosystems. The consumer sector is showing us the way. Philips’ Fixables programme is just one example of what could be a broader transformation in product design and customer support. If individuals can 3D print a replacement part for a personal trimmer, why shouldn’t a maintenance engineer be able to access similar files or guides for a faulty motor coupling or panel component? We must take inspiration from these developments. Industrial equipment manufacturers have an opportunity — and, I would argue, an obligation — to respond. By prioritising repairability, they not only reduce costs for their customers and help the environment but also future-proof their own businesses in an increasingly sustainability-driven world. The right to repair isn’t just a consumer trend. It’s a cultural shift. It’s time our sector caught up. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Travis Perkins plc Named Among The UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

Travis Perkins plc Named Among The UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers

Travis Perkins, the UK’s leading distributor of building materials, is pleased to share that its parent company, Travis Perkins plc, has been ranked one of the nation’s top apprenticeship employers. The building materials supplier ranked top in sector and 32nd in the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list, published by the Department for Education in partnership with apprenticeship review platform RateMyApprenticeship. Travis Perkins was also named the UK’s third best apprenticeship employer in the Construction, Property & Surveying category. Andy Rayner, the Director of Skills and Apprenticeships at Travis Perkins plc, said: “Being named a top UK apprenticeship employer is a testament to Travis Perkins’ deep commitment to nurturing talent. Our proud track record reflects not only the hard work of our colleagues and apprentices, but also the high-quality, impactful experiences we deliver, ultimately building a skilled and loyal workforce for a thriving industry.” The 2025 Top 100 list recognises organisations for: Travis Perkins currently offers over 40 award-winning apprenticeship programmes, from Level 2 to Level 7, delivered through our inhouse LEAP Apprenticeships & Early Careers programmes and through partnerships with Multiverse, Exeter University, BPP and the Open University. Travis Perkins’ apprenticeship scheme has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted across all assessment areas, with the builder’s merchant currently working on ambitions to bring 10,000 new people into the construction industry through these programmes by 2030. “Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to upskill and help build the workforce for the future,” said Andy Rayner. “They offer people from all backgrounds an opportunity into sustainable and meaningful work, while helping businesses to address the growing skills gap.” A recent CV Genius survey found that three in four UK hiring managers questioned said that this skills gap is causing them to struggle to fill roles. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson praised all companies which made up the 2025 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list, commenting: “Congratulations to all the employers recognised for their outstanding apprenticeship programmes. “They are delivering the skilled workforce we need to deliver our number one mission to grow the economy, and breaking down barriers for young people across the country.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Cullen Steps Up as Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New UK and Ireland Head

Cullen Steps Up as Cushman & Wakefield Appoints New UK and Ireland Head

Cushman & Wakefield has named Ben Cullen as the new head of its UK and Ireland business, marking a significant leadership transition for the global real estate services firm. Cullen takes over from George Roberts, who is stepping down after a successful tenure. Having joined Cushman & Wakefield as a graduate in 2001, Cullen has spent over two decades at the firm, steadily rising through the ranks. He became an international partner in 2016 and most recently served as UK head of offices, where he led high-profile occupier representation deals in London and supported the company’s growth strategy across the region. Cullen is a long-standing member of the UK executive committee and has played a key role in shaping the firm’s trajectory in both the UK and Irish markets. In his new position, he will focus on driving growth, deepening client relationships, and strengthening Cushman & Wakefield’s presence in a highly competitive landscape. Commenting on the appointment, Matthew Bouw, chief executive of APAC & EMEA, said: “Ben’s promotion reflects the confidence we have in his ability to lead with energy, insight and a relentless client focus. He brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of our markets, which will be critical as we continue to deliver value for clients across the region.” Cullen added: “I’m proud to take on this role at such an important time for our business. With a talented team and a strong platform, we’re well placed to seize the opportunities ahead and continue delivering world-class advice to our clients.” Andy Tyler will succeed Cullen as UK head of offices, ensuring continuity in the leadership of the division. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Wagstaff Interiors Hosts Another Triumphant Charity Casino Night raising more than £27,000

Wagstaff Interiors Hosts Another Triumphant Charity Casino Night raising more than £27,000

 Wagstaff Interiors Group and Umbrella Furniture once again transformed their Clerkenwell showroom into a casino pit, welcoming their suppliers and manufacturers for their annual charity casino night. This year’s event raised over £27,000, supporting Waste to Wonder and Global Orphan Empowerment Academy’s Sustainability Cookery School in Gambia. Held at their London Showroom in Brewhouse Yard, Clerkenwell, the evening featured casino games, a prize raffle, and a celebration of community spirit. Funds raised will aid in equipping young Gambians with skills in sustainable cooking, agriculture, hospitality, and tourism, to foster education, future employment and food security. The evening featured an impressive array of prizes donated by Wagstaff Interiors. Some favourite prizes amongst the attendees included a Vitra Eames chair, a series of red-letter day experiences, and a selection of Apple and Bose audio products. Building on the impact and success of previous charity initiatives, which included a borewell project in 2023 that provided clean water to 9,000 people, this year’s event underscores Wagstaff’s commitment to sustainable education and community impact in Gambia. With guests getting the chance to roll the dice throughout the night, contributions were made through ticket sales and on-the-night donations which channeled directly into the Sustainability Cookery School in Gambia – a joint effort by Waste to Wonder Worldwide and the Global Orphan Empowerment Academy. Waste to Wonder offers a groundbreaking Ethical Clearance service, ensuring redundant office furniture is reused responsibly rather than wasted. Since its founding, it has diverted tens of thousands of tonnes of equipment from disposal and donated office furniture over 1,300 schools across 32 countries worldwide, all while advancing corporate ESG goals. Matt Clarke, Marketing Director at Umbrella Furniture, reflected on the evening’s success: “Waste to wonder is a charity that is close to our hearts – we’ve been working with them in commercial office clearance for 18 years now. The work they do and the donations – it really changes lives, which we’ve seen first-hand on our trip with them to the Gambia. They are one of our key partners when we are raising money for charity as we truly believe in their work.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Mediaworks Launches Whitepaper Unpacking AMP8 Digital Transformation for UK Water Sector

Mediaworks Launches Whitepaper Unpacking AMP8 Digital Transformation for UK Water Sector

Mediaworks, a leading independent digital agency, has published a new whitepaper titled “Making Waves in Customer Satisfaction: Achieving AMP8 Performance Goals Through Smarter Digital Engagement.” The report explores how water companies can meet the UK’s 2025–2030 Asset Management Period (AMP8) performance requirements by embedding digital thinking across customer experience, climate resilience and service delivery. Drawing on sector-wide data, regulatory analysis, and insights on behaviour, the whitepaper outlines five critical trends reshaping water management today, including rising public scrutiny, increasing demand for climate preparedness and growing expectations for seamless, self-service digital experiences. The whitepaper emphasises that AMP8 is not just a compliance milestone but a reputational turning point for the water sector. With customer sentiment increasingly shaped by online interactions, digital channels have become central to how trust, transparency, and long-term value are communicated. To support this shift, Mediaworks has developed the Mediaworks Measure of Experience (M-MeX), a proprietary index benchmarking digital performance across visibility, sentiment, accessibility, engagement, and self-serve effectiveness. While Ofwat’s C-MeX and D-MeX scores reflect customer perception, M-MeX provides water companies with a complementary performance measure to identify gaps and digital improvement opportunities. The report benchmarks the digital and customer satisfaction performance of 17 UK water companies. Findings reveal that although some providers excel in digital visibility, many struggle with negative sentiment, weak content coverage, and low engagement. These are all factors that could limit their ability to meet AMP8 customer metrics. Dan Hoggan, Chief Technology Officer at Mediaworks, commented, “In the AMP8 era, customers are not simply service recipients, they are informed, empowered stakeholders. “Water companies that respond with tailored digital services, proactive engagement and inclusive communication will not only meet regulatory demands but also future proof their reputations. “This whitepaper offers the blueprint for water companies to meet that expectation.” The whitepaper is now available to download from: HERE Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Kent site managers for Barratt David Wilson Homes win national awards for quality

Kent site managers for Barratt David Wilson Homes win national awards for quality 

Four Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes site managers across several Kent developments including Roman Walk, The Poppies, Saxon Fields and Aylesham Park have won a top national award for the quality homes they are building. Neil Johnson at Roman Walk, Mark Dyson at The Poppies, Sarwar Mohamad at Saxon Fields and Mark Fairman at Aylesham Park have won a Pride in the Job Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC). Now in its 45th year the awards are widely considered the ‘Oscars’ of the homebuilding industry, showcasing the highest standard of building homes. In total there have been 115 Pride in the Job Quality Achievements awarded to Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes site managers, which marks the 21st year in a row that the housebuilder has won more than anyone else. This achievement underlines just how important Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes sees building high quality homes for its customers. The award acknowledges the very best site managers across the country based on their technical expertise, health and safety, consistency, leadership and attention to detail. Each site manager is celebrated for their role in ensuring new homes are delivered on time, on safe sites and to the highest standards. Natalie Perry, Sales & Marketing Director at Barratt David Wilson Kent, commented: “It is fantastic that as a region we have received a high rate of Pride in the Job awards. It goes to show the high quality standards of our homes and the site team that works to provide them. Our division can feel proud that we have contributed to yet another win for the housebuilder, taking first place once again for the 21st year in a row.” The awards closely follow Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes being awarded 5-stars by its customers for satisfaction in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) new homes survey. This is the 16th year in a row that Barratt Homes and David Wilson customers have rated it as a 5-star housebuilder, with more than 90% of its customers saying they would recommend it to a friend. Barratt David Wilson Kent is selling a selection of three- and four-bedroom homes at Roman Walk, Saxon Fields, The Poppies and Aylesham Park, with prices starting from £307,995. To find out more about Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, visit www.barratthomes.co.uk / www.dwh.co.uk or call 0333 355 8502 / 0333 3558 503. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Raise the bar for fire performance, says AEI Cables

Raise the bar for fire performance, says AEI Cables

Using fire performance cables which meet and exceed current standards and guidance can only help to improve safety in critical fire safety situations, says leading cable supplier AEI Cables. AEI Cables has been highlighting the importance of following the technical guidance for the selection and installation of cables for Category 3 Control fire performance cables under the revised British Standard BS8519: 2020 Code of Practice. The guidance for Category 3 Control fire performance cables applies to evacuation alarms for the disabled in care homes, emergency voice communications systems and voice alarm systems in relevant buildings including tall buildings, office spaces, hospitals, shopping malls and stadia. Stuart Dover, general manager of AEI Cables, said: “We are seeing quite an increase in demand for Category 3 Control cables and we can only stress that if they meet and exceed all standards requirements this can only help in the interest of safety of property and lives in these critical spaces. “Meeting standards is a minimum requirement but going above and beyond these standards will help firefighters in a real-life fire situation.” The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and a safe evacuation in the case of life safety. These cables reduce harmful smoke, toxic gases and flame spread in the event of a real fire. AEI Cables’ Firetec Enhanced cabling has been approved and certified by LPCB to BS8519 (Annex B), Category 3 Control in addition to Category 2 Control. The BS Code of Practice under BS8519 contains six categories of cables, three for power cables and three for control cables each covering survival times of 30, 60 or 120 minutes. All AEI Cables’ products are supplied with approvals from independent bodies including BASEC and LPCB. It also holds approvals from organisations including Lloyds, the MoD, Network Rail and LUL and works to international standards around the world. For more information see the AEI Cables website, tel 0191 410 3111 or email sales@aeicables.co.uk. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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LiGHT 25 Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever with Expanded Format, Unmissable Content, and New Technical Zone

LiGHT 25 Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever with Expanded Format, Unmissable Content, and New Technical Zone

LiGHT 25 – the UK’s only trade show dedicated to high-end lighting specification, returns to the Business Design Centre, Islington, London on the 19th and 20th of November 2025, promising its biggest and most inspiring edition yet. Following a record-breaking 2024 event that welcomed over 5,500 visitors, this year’s show continues to evolve with a dynamic new addition to the layout. To reflect the scale and scope of the lighting industry today, LiGHT 25 will be divided into three distinct zones, helping visitors easily explore the vast range of brands, technologies, and innovations on display. One of the most exciting developments for 2025 is the introduction of the Technical Zone, located in the Gallery Hall. Already generating considerable interest, the new zone will showcase brands such as Casambi, Eldoled, Kvant, ProtoPixel, and TM Technologie. With only a handful of exhibitor spaces remaining, the Technical Zone is designed specifically for companies leading the way in urban and commercial lighting, control systems, OEM components, lamps, gear, and emergency lighting. LiGHT 25 is about far more than just product displays. Alongside hundreds of decorative and architectural lighting brands, attendees can enjoy an array of engaging content, including the return of the dedicated two-day [d]arc thoughts talks programme, which, for another year running, is in collaboration with Lutron. With unprecedented interest in speaker slots this year, the upcoming panel discussions and presentations are set to deliver thought-provoking insights and big ideas from the industry’s most influential voices. Topics and speaker announcements are set to be revealed soon, which will also encompass the separate splinter talks programme in the Association’s lounge. The exhibition also offers unrivalled opportunities for networking, branding, and social engagement. Visitors can connect with exhibitors directly on their stands, enjoy late-night welcome drinks on the opening evening, and take part in the much-loved LiGHT Lunch on day two. More informal catch-ups can happen over coffee at Jacks, the on-site gallery-level café, or in the LiGHT WORK lounge – a calm, dedicated space designed for deeper conversations and collaborative meetings. Helen Ankers, Managing Editor at [d]arc media, said: “We are delighted to bring the lighting and design communities together for the most anticipated UK event in the lighting industry for the fourth year running. LiGHT 25 is not just for lighting designers – we value bringing together inspiring leaders and passionate people to share ideas and solutions to grow the future of the entire industry. A common misconception is that trade shows dedicated to lighting specification are just for lighting specialists, yet by bringing together architects, interior designers and other professionals in the community, with innovative brands and suppliers, LiGHT 25 is the perfect opportunity to network and seek inspiration, whatever role you play in a project.” Completely free to attend, LiGHT 25 continues to set the standard for lighting exhibitions in the UK. With exhibitor slots – especially in the Technical Zone – in high demand, now is the time to secure your presence at the industry’s most anticipated event. For more information or to enquire about exhibiting, visit https://www.lightexpo.london. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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