by Helen Rints | Feb 2, 2026
Keynote Stage, NEC, Birmingham
Utility Week Live, Europe’s only pan-utility exhibition, is back for 2026 – bigger and better than ever.
Utility Week Live will return to the NEC, Birmingham on 19-20 May 2026 (halls 17/18) with its biggest-ever content programme across seven new stages, featuring more than 175 expert speakers.
Over two days, the exhibition will bring 4,000+ energy and water professionals together for cross-sector collaboration and award-winning, free-to-attend content. Key challenges, including infrastructure delivery, digital rollout, and the discovery and implementation of innovation – and more – will be addressed, supported by 200+ exhibitors showcasing the market’s leading technologies and solutions, along with immersive show features.
UWL26 is your chance to connect, learn, and take away actionable insights to deliver better outcomes for your customers. Don’t miss it.
Utility Week Keynote Stage- 19th May 12:45pm
Chair
Hayley Monks, Co-Founder & Director – Womens Utilities Network (WUN) & MD Echo Managed Services.
Panel
Jo Dow, Chief Executive – Business Stream
Heidi Mottram, Chief Executive – Northumbrian Water
Do also come & say hello to our friendly team of WUN advocates, ambassadors & directors on the WUN stand on both the 19th & 20th May – find out :