Important Dates and Events

International days, weeks and months are highlighted on the calendar and monthly sections below.

Sites should be aware of these important dates and events, and involve the workforce and/or community wherever possible.

Click on a link to find out more information about an event. You can also get ideas about how your site or company could get involved in important dates and events to interact with the community, raise awareness or make charitable donations.

For a full list of Scheme specific events, including Webinars, click here.

 

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February 2025

4

World Cancer Day

This campaign promotes the research for curing as well as preventing the disease, upgrading the provided services to the patients, the sensitisation of the common opinion and the mobilisation of the global community against cancer.

10 - 14

National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

March 2025

3 - 8

National Careers Week

National Careers Week encourages education providers to bring together students, local employers and advisers through careers events and activities.

3

World Wildlife Day

This campaign aims to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna, flora and living creatures, and raise awareness of the need to protect and preserve them.

3

Introduction to the Best Practice Hub Webinar @14.30

This free webinar is open to anyone in the construction industry that want to know how to make the most out of this free educational resource.

4 - 6

Futurebuild

Futurebuild has been at the centre of the building industry for 14 years, establishing itself as the leading UK exhibition and conference for the sustainable construction and energy markets.

8

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

21 - 6

Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring Clean is an event organised by Keep Britain Tidy which calls on #LitterHeroes across the country to help improve their local environment.

22

World Water Day

This day can help to raise awareness of water usage and make a difference for the members of the global population who suffer from water related issues.

April 2025

7

World Health Day

World Health Day is coordinated annually by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

This day focuses on raising awareness of health issues with this year mainly focusing on issues surrounding Depression.

22

Earth Day

Earth Day aims to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and is coordinated annually by The Earth Day Network.

May 2025

7 - 9

UK Construction Week – London

ExCeL, London

The UK largest built environment event. Three days of a curated programme of seminars and CPD sessions across seven theatres, covering a myriad of industry topics.

12 - 18

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week helps to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues.

12 - 18

Learning at Work Week

This event run by The Campaign for Learning invites workplaces across the country to mark the importance of learning and development.

22

Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of CRASH

Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre

The popular afternoon event  in aid of CRASH charity is back for its 25th year! The event is organised by NewWave Events with Building Magazine as Media Partner.

June 2025

2 - 8

Child Safety Week

Child Safety Week is an annual campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented.

 

4

Introduction to the Best Practice Hub Webinar @10.30

This free webinar is open to anyone in the construction industry that want to know how to make the most out of this free educational resource.

5

World Environment Day

World Environment Day is the biggest, most globally celebrated day for positive environmental action coordinated by the United Nations (UN).

6

Irish Women in Construction Awards 2024

Crowne Plaza, Santry

This event is committed to recognising the contributions of women professionals, teams, and projects within the construction industry, highlighting their originality, innovation, and excellence in the built environment.

16 - 22

Learning Disability Week

Learning Disability Week is coordinated annually by MENCAP.

This event focuses on the issues affecting people with a learning disability and their families.

23

International Women in Engineering Day

International Women in Engineering Day is held annually to promote careers in engineering for girls and celebrate the achievements of female engineers.

July 2025

7 - 13

Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week hosted by Alcohol Concern is aimed at getting people thinking about alcohol and how it affects us as individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.

September 2025

2

Introduction to the Best Practice Hub Webinar @10.30

This free webinar is open to anyone in the construction industry that want to know how to make the most out of this free educational resource.

5

International Day of Charity

On this International Day of Charity, the United Nations invites everyone to commemorate the Day in an appropriate manner, by encouraging charity, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.

10

World Suicide Prevention Day

This campaign aims to raise understanding about suicide and highlight effective prevention activities.

22 - 23

Building and Construction Summit

Radisson Hotel and Conference Centre, London Heathrow

A unique event where senior construction, clients property development and contracts professionals can meet with innovative and competitive suppliers to the industry for focused business meetings and networking.

29

World Heart Day

World Heart Day is coordinated annually by the World Heart Foundation.

This day focuses on creating healthy heart environments. By ensuring that everyone has the chance to make healthy heart choices wherever they live, work and play, World Heart Day encourages us all to reduce our cardiovascular risk, and promotes a heart-healthy planet for those around us.

30 - 2

UK Construction Week – Birmingham

NEC, Birmingham

The UK largest built environment event. Three days of a curated programme of seminars and CPD sessions across seven theatres, covering a myriad of industry topics.

October 2025

1 - 31

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This campaign focuses on highlighting the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research.

10

World Mental Health Day

The annual event promotes mental health education, awareness and advocacy. This year’s event will be focusing on mental health in the workplace.

15 - 16

Highways UK Conference

NEC Birmingham

The Highways UK event brings together the people responsible for planning, developing, managing, maintaining, and future-proofing the nation’s roads networks. This free event includes talks from industry leaders, an exhibition space with over 300 exhibitors and opportunities for networking. Considerate Constructors is proud to be a Partner of this event.

18

Anti-Slavery Day

This day raises awareness of the prevalence of modern slavery and encourages people to help address the problem.

November 2025

1 - 30

Movember

Movember is the No.1 leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health.

19

International Men’s Day

International Men’s Day is an annual global event, which celebrates positive male role models and the impact they have on society.

December 2025

4

Introduction to the Best Practice Hub Webinar @14.30

This free webinar is open to anyone in the construction industry that want to know how to make the most out of this free educational resource.

The Best Practice Hub is provided by the Considerate Constructors Scheme