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 at your convenience on either one or both days of the event.
Theatre 1

Career | Equality, diversity & inclusion | Apprenticeship | Best practice
To achieve its wider ambitions for growth, the UK Metals Industry will need to attract some 2,300 graduates a year and 9,200 apprentices and technicians. It will also have to retain those it already has and retrain others to acquire the specific skills required for the future. This will be challenging given the image of the industry and the dearth of both vocational training and appropriate degree-level courses.
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Theatre 1


Career | Equality, diversity & inclusion | Apprenticeship | Best practice
To achieve its wider ambitions for growth, the UK Metals Industry will need to attract some 2,300 graduates a year and 9,200 apprentices and technicians. It will also have to retain those it already has and retrain others to acquire the specific skills required for the future. This will be challenging given the image of the industry and the dearth of both vocational training and appropriate degree-level courses.
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Theatre 2


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.
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Theatre 2


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.
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Theatre 3


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.
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Theatre 3


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.
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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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Theatre 4


Integration | Local Sourcing | Traceability | Policy | Logistics
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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Brunel joins Constellium-led consortium working on £10m CirConAl project 03/16/2023
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Steel can be a decarbonisation provider 03/07/2023
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What can the new UK Government do for Steel? 03/07/2023
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Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 90% 02/06/2023
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Net Zero Steel – A Vision for the Future of UK Steel Production 01/20/2023
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Opening Times
Wednesday 13 September 2023
09:30 – 16:00
Thursday 14 September 2023
09:30 – 16.00
Venue
NEC, Birmingham
Hall 10
United Kingdom
Latest
- Brunel joins Constellium-led consortium working on £10m CirConAl project
- Steel can be a decarbonisation provider
- What can the new UK Government do for Steel?
- Novel adaptation for existing blast furnaces could reduce steelmaking emissions by 90%
- Net Zero Steel – A Vision for the Future of UK Steel Production
- ALFED releases Net Zero Report
Thank you and see you in September 2023
#ukmetalsexpo #ukmetals #ukmfg #metalmanufacturing #pressbrake #cncmachining #lasercutting #deburring #weldingmachine https://t.co/3jthSUJ0XY
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