MATERIAL FUTURES

The Material Futures Stage attracts thousands of sustainability professionals from across the UK to learn of the latest developments, innovations and case studies from leading experts driving change across the industry. 

The Material Futures agenda focuses on the innovative materials, technologies, and practices shaping the future of construction and sustainable design. In 2025, we’re spotlighting pioneering advances in manufacturing science, bio-based products, material reuse, and low-carbon solutions that redefine industry standards. 

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Material Future Crowd
  • 30 Duke Street Session at FOOTPRINT+
  • TEST
  • 75 London Wall at FOOTPRINT+
  • One North Key session at FOOTPRINT+

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Breakfast Briefings: Early morning insights into groundbreaking material technologies. 

Networking & Meeting People: Connect with like-minded professionals committed to revolutionising materials. 

Thinktanks & Workshops: Collaborative spaces for tackling real-world challenges in material development. 

Panel Discussions: Hear from diverse panels of experts, including academics, engineers, and industry leaders, as they debate critical issues and trends in material science and application. 

Exhibitor Showcases: Discover the latest products, services, and solutions from exhibitors across the materials and construction sector, all under one roof. 

  • Niall Farmer -  Gamuda Land
  • Lyndsey West -  KpH Group
  • Kerstin Kane -  City of London
  • Steve Brown -  Ramboll
  • Jonathan Ly -  Canary Wharf Group
  • Shawn Duffy -  KPF

  • Michael Poultney -  Hutton Stone 

  • Dave Chapman -  ArcellorMittal 

  • Thor-Anders Lundh -  Lundhs 

  • David Entwistle -  Saint Gobain 

  • Robert Greer -  Paye Stonework 

  • …and many more visionaries shaping the future of materials

  • ArcellorMittal 
  • Drees & Sommer 
  • Madaster 
  • Orms 
  • PAYE Stonework 
  • Ramboll 
  • Saint Gobain Glass 
  • The Concrete Centre 
  • The Stonemasonry Company  
  • Thornton Tomasetti 
  • ... and others driving material innovation. 

  • Architects and designers  
  • Carbon Managers 
  • CEOs 
  • Consultants 
  • Directors of Sustainability 
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Heads of Sustainability 
  • Managing Directors 
  • Manufacturers 
  • Specifiers 
  • Structural Engineers 
  • Sustainability consultants  
  • Product developers 
  • Policy makers and investors 

Register for sessions and workshops or join as an exhibitor to showcase your innovative materials.