the UK's leading Metals expo

Be seen and be heard where the metals industry comes together

4 & 5 November 2026 at the NEC

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Make smarter buying decisions

Find suppliers, compare solutions, negotiate, source innovations and make investment decisions.

Discover & specify the right solution

Research options, set requirements, discover new products and recommend suppliers to buyers.

Improve day-to-day delivery and performance

Solve operational challenges, improve performance, learn best practice and identify practical products/services.

Build partnerships and shape the market

Build partnerships, keep up with the sector, identify routes to market and connect with customers or members.

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What Makes UK Metals an unmissable event for the metals industry?

UK Metals Expo brings the entire metals supply chain together from the worlds of engineering, manufacturing & construction.

From primary metal manufacturing to supply chain management, design, policy, metal processing, metalworking, fabrication, CNC machinery, surface finishing, and recycling. Our guests are able to find solutions and be inspired no matter their challenge.

Why Be a part of UK Metals expo?

Foster relationships and maximise opportunities across the metals supply chains.
Advance education, share best practices, and drive innovation in the industry.
Position the metals industry in the circular economy.
Showcase top solutions across the supply chain.

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Industry leaders inspiring and supporting the industry

Meet some of the 2026 speakers

Russ Hall

Lead for Sustainable Manufacturing & Circular Economy

Warwick Manufacturing Group

Louise Slade

CFO, People & Operations

DEEP Manufacturing

Gavin Shipley

Technology Centre Director

Sarginsons Industries Ltd

Carles Rovira

CEO

7 Steel UK

Andrew Davis

Purchasing and Materials Manager

Sanoh UK Manufacturing Ltd

Gary Dixon

Head of Procurement

Roxel (UK Rocket Motors) Limited

Inés Rodríguez Pariza

Claire O’Connor

Circular Supply Chain Manager

Jaguar Land Rover

Paul Sheerin

Chief Executive

Scottish Engineering

Guy Hollinshead

Head of Digital & AI Services

Primetals Technologies

Alexandra Williams

Government Affairs and Policy

Novelis UK

Nadine Bloxsome

CEO

The Aluminium Federation (ALFED)

UK Metals Expo benefits from full endorsement and collaboration from the UK Metals Council, its member trade associations and numerous other industry bodies. Under the leadership of Lord Rupert Redesdale as the conference chair, the event’s impact will be felt year-round through the in-depth discussion and presentation of major initiatives, challenges, and successes in the show floor theatres.

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Topical Seminar Theatres

a conference programme addressing the issues that matter.

The free to attend programme attracts a wide range of metal industry professionals and offers a very efficient way to review best practices across sectors, identify new industrial and commercial opportunities, source new ideas and connect with more than 100 leading practitioners and experts.