Free to Attend Conference Programme

In addition to hundreds of exhibitors, UK Metals Expo features a conference programme with over 50 sessions across 4 themed stages.

Join the UK Metals Expo Conference Programme 2023 to stay ahead of the competition in the metal industry. Our informative sessions cover the latest trends and innovations in manufacturing, supply chain management, sustainability, and more. Network with hundreds of manufacturers, engineers, and industry leaders and discover new solutions to drive your business forward. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and gain valuable insights into the future of the metal industry.

All our sessions are free to attend and open for you to drop in as you please.

Theatre 1

Sponsored by

Made in the UK

Strategy | Best practice | Challenges & Opportunities

Delve into the top issues facing the metals industry, from strategic considerations to sustainable practices, with a focus on the fast-growing sectors of construction, hydrogen, electric vehicles (EV), wind energy, and solar energy. In this dynamic and engaging theatre, we will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and experts who are reshaping the landscape of the UK metals industry. Our goal is to explore the challenges and opportunities that lie within the supply chain, examining strategies that drive growth and efficiency, while emphasising sustainability as a fundamental pillar for future success.

Speakers include:

Theatre 2

Sponsored by

Sustainability and Circular Economy

Strategies | Resources | Recycling | Net Zero | Founding

Transformation of the metals industries from the current largely linear economy to a circular economy will play a critical role in delivering the government’s industrial strategy for clean growth, doubling of resource productivity and reaching net zero carbon emissions in 2050. At the same time, steel production is estimated to account for 8% of the world’s carbon emissions. Recognised as a key “hard to abate” industry, the world is looking to the global metals value chain for rapid and innovative leadership in the transformation to a decarbonised industry.  The theatre will define Net Zero challenges, discuss the decisions that need to be made across the sector, examine available solutions that currently exist, and the policy and finance support required to make them possible.

Speakers include:

Theatre 3

Sponsored by

Innovation & Technology 

Engineering | Manufacturing | Process | Productivity | Case Studies

The world of metals is fast evolving. This theatre is your opportunity to keep up with latest metals development for advanced manufacturing, access funding, boost competitiveness, and discover new industrial market applications and opportunities across various sectors from leading manufacturers and key stakeholders. Innovations in materials science and engineering offer enormous potential to boost next-generation manufacturing in the UK. There is a direct correlation between excellence in innovation and superior revenue growth. While there is no single roadmap for success in innovation, there are lessons that can be borrowed, tailored and made to work for any business.

Speakers include:

Theatre 4

Sponsored by

Supply Chain, Trade & Policy

Integration | Local Sourcing | Risks | Logistics | Resilience | re-shoring

Economic and geopolitical shocks have raised concern over supply chain resilience whilst environmental problems highlight the need for sustainable supply chains. This theatre is your unique opportunity to learn about a range of common challenges, opportunities, visions and strategies, from companies and sectors restructuring their metals/materials supply chains to meet their net zero targets and achieve greater resilience.

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