19th - 20th November 2025

London Build 2025

Join Sir Robert McAlpine at this year's London Build Expo. Our experts speaking at the event are Rachel Lloyd-Moseley, Andy Black, Vaisakh Krishnadas, Paula McMahon, and Nicola Markall.

Shaping the future of construction

Join us at the UK’s leading construction event, London Build Expo, where our industry experts will share insights on innovation, resilience, and inclusivity.

We’re proud to feature Rachel Lloyd-Moseley, Andy Black, Vaisakh Krishnadas, Paula McMahon, and Nicola Markall amongst the speakers — These industry experts are driving change across procurement, cyber security, digital construction, diversity, and workforce development.

From strengthening supply chains and embracing emerging technologies to empowering future leaders and breaking barriers, these sessions will help organisations of all sizes stay secure, connected, and future-ready.

 

19th - 20th November 2025

Olympia, London

All day

Conference Programme 2025

Building Safety & Security stage

Cyber Resilience in Construction: A safer digital future — 19 November 2025 | 12:00–12:50

Speakers:

  • Rachel Lloyd-Moseley, Head of Procurement, Nuclear
  • Andy Black, Chief Information Security Officer

This session examines how procurement and digital risk strategies can work together to strengthen resilience across the construction sector. It will outline practical steps for supporting SMEs, securing supply chains, and making cyber security accessible across the industry.

AI & Digital Construction stage

Beyond the buzzword: What makes a city truly ‘smart’? — 19 November 2025 | 14:00–14:50

Chairperson:

  • Vaisakh Krishnadas, Senior Digital Construction Manager

This session explores strategies behind successful digital transformation, including BIM, AI, and practical applications that improve quality and reduce risk in smart city projects.

Diversity in construction stage

Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: Women leading the industry — 20 November 2025 | 10:00–10:50

Speakers:

  • Paula McMahon, Chartered Civil Engineer

This session focuses on leadership and inclusion in construction. Paula will share insights from her experience and discuss approaches to creating a more representative and sustainable workforce.

Construction Marketing stage

Recruiting, Training, and Retaining the Leaders of Tomorrow — 20 November 2025 | 15:00–15:50

Speakers:

  • Nicola Markall, Workforce Planning Director

This session examines strategies for building and retaining skilled teams. Nicola will outline how competency frameworks support workforce planning and project delivery.

Our speakers

  1. Rachel Lloyd Moseley on a green background

    Rachel Lloyd-Moseley

    Head of Procurement, Nuclear

  2. Andy Black

    Chief Information Security Office

  3. Nicola Markall

    Workforce Planning Director

  4. Paula McMahon

    Chartered Civil Engineer

  5. Vaisakh Krishnadas

    Vaisakh Krishnadas

    Senior Digital Construction Manager

Event Details

  • Nuclear

    From the design and construction of the UK’s original fleet of nuclear power stations, through a continued presence at Sellafield between 1984 and 2017, to the provision of civil design services for Sizewell B, Hunterston B, and Hinkley B, we have a proud history of delivering projects in the nuclear industry.

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Celebrating diversity and inclusion

  1. IWD with Kelly White

    10 Mar 2025

    After joining the industry by accident, Kelly White, Head of Bidding, shares how she has developed a passion for construction and become a fervent advocate for equity through our Affinity Networks.

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  2. National Inclusion Week 2024

    26 Sept 2024

    As we celebrate National Inclusion Week 2024, we share stories from women in construction, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace.

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  3. International Women in Engineering Day 2024

    21 Jun 2024

    In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day this week, we proudly recognise the exceptional contributions of our female engineers who help drive our projects forward.

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What's on

  1. Closing the construction skills gap

    Nicola Markall, Workforce Planning Director, discusses the rethinking of recruitment practices to address the construction skills gap

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  2. The UK’s AI superpower status depends on data centres

    Our experts write in Construction News, sharing insights on why the delivery of data centre infrastructure is critical to the UK's superpower status.

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  3. CCS Gala Awards 2025

    21 Nov 2025

    Our colleagues are up for awards in four different categories, including two team and two individual nominations

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