The UK Metals Expo is a two-day event taking place on November 4-5, 2026, at the NEC Birmingham. The event brings together the entire metals supply chain with the worlds of engineering, manufacturing, and construction. The exhibition showcases products and solutions across the entire supply chain, featuring over 320 exhibitors, including leading metal stockholders and distributors, technology providers, and service companies. The event also features 100+ industry leaders sharing their knowledge, innovations, insights, and best practices through seminars and presentations. The conference program includes over 40 sessions across four seminar theatres, covering topics such as industrial strategy, sustainability and circular economy, innovation and technology, and supply chain, trade, and policy. The event aims to foster relationships and maximize opportunities across the metals supply chain, advance education, share best practices, and drive innovation in the industry. The event also seeks to position the metals industry in the circular economy and showcase top solutions across the supply chain. The UK Metals Expo is a free-to-attend event, offering attendees the opportunity to meet with top industry experts, peers, and leading suppliers, and to source new ideas and connect with more than 100 leading practitioners and experts. The event is endorsed and collaborated by the UK Metals Council, its member trade associations, and numerous other industry bodies. The conference chair is Lord Rupert Redesdale, and the event features a speaker lineup of top industry leaders, including Diane Aston, Carl Maitland, Rachel Graville, Grant Adams, and many others. The event is an essential platform for the metals industry to come together, share knowledge, and drive innovation.
