COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK 2024 EVENTS CALENDAR
9 MAY
TECHNICAL EVENT
FUTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
LONDON
Our technical events have the objective of providing education on industry matters. These events are designed to address the specific knowledge needs and interests of members, as they have expressed a desire for more information in these areas. The aim is to offer valuable insights and expertise to enhance our members’ understanding and proficiency in relevant industry topics.
We are committed to working with members to recruit and retain the best talent. As a result we are working with our education partner FIESTA (Furniture + Interiors Education, Skills + Alliance training) to bring you the opportunity to expand your knowledge to help you to recruit and retain the next generation of talent via apprenticeships, working with training providers to support your workforce needs. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet FIESTA Skills plus coordinator, share best practice and network with colleagues. This event will include refreshments and will be FREE of charge to members.
This year the Spring Networking event will be hosted in Glasgow. The event aims to create a relaxed environment for members to invite potential and existing clients, fostering relationships, and establishing new connections. Additionally, we will be featuring a guest speaker at the event. This event will include refreshments and food and will take place at a central Glasgow location.
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DESIGN INSIDER TALK
DUBLIN
Our Media Partner Design Insider initiates sector leading discussions through our Design Insider Talks series, fostering in-depth and focused conversations that delve into the core of critical issues within the Commercial Interiors industry. We extend a invitation to industry leaders to engage in these insightful dialogues, addressing pressing questions and providing our audience with tangible, actionable knowledge to implement and share within their teams. Free of Charge – By invite only
CARDIFF
CARDIFF OPEN The Cardiff OPEN pop-up exhibition provides a platform for interior designers, buyers, and specifiers to personally connect with top contract furnishing suppliers from the UK and Wales. This brand new showcase will feature prominent commercial manufacturers and suppliers who will present high-end products that bring value, excellence, and innovation to the Welsh and UK market. This OPEN event offers the opportunity for attendees to explore and engage with the latest offerings in the industry, fostering connections and facilitating business collaborations. Design Insider, our leading online design industry magazine, will be presenting a series of Designer Panel sessions with invited industry leading speakers, discussing key hospitality and sustainability topics. To book a table top please contact sue@commercial-interiorsuk.com Spaces are limited.
CIUK OPEN EVENT
The Annual Dinner, formerly known as the Northern Dinner, will be held at Halle St Peters in Manchester. The event will feature formal dining, dancing, and networking. Additionally, the winner of the Commercial Interiors UK Next Generation Award will be celebrated and announced during the event. This award aims to recognize and welcome up-and-coming interior designers currently studying at university, with the goal of fostering the next generation of designers in the industry. In future years new categories will be added to these awards to help promote and celebrate the next generation of young people within the commercial interiors industry.
12 JUNE
TBC W/C 17 JUNE SIGNATURE EVENT
ANNUAL DINNER HOSTING THE NEXT GENERATION AWARDS
For further information please contact sue@commercial-interiorsuk.com
DESIGN INSIDER EVENT
The forum will be structured with three knowledge-packed sessions. From keynote speakers and panel discussions to personalized 1-1 conversations and interactive workshops, each session will cater to diverse roles - from juniors to senior managers, spanning various job functions including designers, marketing executives, and sales team members. The inclusivity extends to earning a CPD point with each session, fostering continuous learning across the entire team. Food and refreshments will be provided.
MANCHESTER
An ideal opportunity to investigate export opportunities in a booming Middle Eastern marketplace. The UAE maintains its leading share of interiors and fit out spend in the GCC at 42%, followed by Saudi Arabia at 29%. The luxury furniture market in the GCC is poised to grow by $271.87 million by 2024. Against this backdrop, across three days, thousands of creative professionals from across the MENA region and beyond come to these well established shows to network, discover and search for the latest in contract furniture, lighting, accessories, flooring and much, much more.
DESIGN INSIDER FORUM / CPD EVENT Our Media Partner Design Insider will for the first time be hosting a dynamic half-day event. This will be, centred around a specific contemporary topic, offering profound insights that translate into tangible actions for your design and business practices.
25 APRIL
DUBAI, UAE
Commercial Interiors UK, working in partnership with the UK Dept. of Business and Trade, will provide an opportunity to exhibit and attend via UK Group Pavilion/Mission. DESIGN INSIDER EVENT
LONDON
INDEX/HOTEL INTERNATIONAL INTERIORS SHOW EXPORT EVENT
GLASGOW
4-6 JUNE
SIGNATURE EVENT
SPRING NETWORKING / CPD EVENT
Free of Charge – RSVP required
TECHNICAL EVENT
TECHNICAL EVENT
7 MARCH
28 MARCH
If you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact kate@commercial-interiorsuk.com
TECHNICAL EVENT
DATE AND LOCATION TBC
Booking forms for all events will be available closer to the date.
COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK 2024 EVENTS CALENDAR (CONT)
Booking forms for all events will be available closer to the date. If you have any further questions or enquiries, please contact kate@commercial-interiorsuk.com
3 OCTOBER
LONDON
Our nation-wide networking events are highly regarded for providing a relaxed social environment outside of normal working hours. These events offer an opportunity to meet new and potential clients, as well as build relationships with other commercial suppliers. Many members have experienced success in securing new leads and business opportunities through these events. The upcoming Summer BBQ will be hosted in London, offering a beautiful outdoor setting for guests to enjoy a British Summer evening. The event will feature BBQ food, drinks, and entertainment, creating a pleasant atmosphere for networking and socializing. For further updates on the event, please keep an eye on our social media channels.
NORTH WEST
SAUDI ARABIA
INDEX/HOTEL SAUDI ARABIA, RIYADH, KSA
Free of Charge – RSVP required
31 OCTOBER
ANNUAL LUNCHEON
LONDON
The Annual Luncheon will be returning to the Royal Lancaster. This event is anticipated to be one of the largest industry events of the year, and it aims to bring together members from across the whole of the association and their guests. The day will include lunch, speeches, entertainment followed by a drinks reception. The event provides an opportunity to foster connections within the Commercial Interiors Industry, allowing attendees to establish new relationships while also reconnecting with familiar faces. This event is for Commercial Interiors UK members and their guests only.
13 NOVEMBER
DUBLIN OPEN
DUBLIN
The Dublin OPEN pop-up exhibition provides a platform for interior designers, buyers, and specifiers to personally connect with top contract furnishing suppliers from the UK and Ireland. This showcase will feature prominent commercial manufacturers and suppliers who will present high-end products that bring value, excellence, and innovation to the Irish market. It offers an opportunity for attendees to explore and engage with the latest offerings in the industry, fostering connections and facilitating business collaborations.
Following a most successful attendance in 2023, Commercial Interiors UK, working in partnership with the UK Dept. of Business and Trade, will provide an opportunity to exhibit and attend via a UK Group Pavilion/Mission. For further information please contact sue@commercial-interiorsuk.com
26 - 28 SEPTEMBER SINGAPORE
Design Insider, our leading online design industry magazine, will be presenting a series of Designer Panel sessions with invited industry leading speakers, discussing key hospitality and sustainability topics.
FIND DESIGN FAIR ASIA, SINGAPORE An ideal opportunity to drive business opportunities within the design and interiors community of southeast Asia and beyond.
For further information please contact sue@commercial-interiorsuk.com
12 DECEMBER
DESIGN INSIDER FORUM / CPD EVENT
LONDON
Our Media Partner Design Insider will hosting a dynamic half-day event, centred around a specific topic, offering profound insights that translate into tangible actions for your design and business practices. The forum will be structured with three knowledge-packed sessions. From keynote speakers and panel discussions to personalized 1-1 conversations and interactive workshops, each session will cater to diverse roles - from juniors to senior managers, spanning various job functions including designers, marketing executives, and sales team members. The inclusivity extends to earning a CPD point with each session, fostering continuous learning across the entire team.
DESIGN INSIDER EVENT
Commercial Interiors UK, working in partnership with the UK Dept. of Business and Trade, will provide an opportunity to exhibit and attend via a UK Group Pavilion/Mission.
To book a table top please contact sue@commercial-interiorsuk.com. Spaces are limited. EXPORT EVENT
FIND – Design Fair Asia a key marketplace for furniture, interiors and design. This respected tradeshow and design hub connects leading suppliers across furniture, lighting, décor, textiles and smart interiors technology with Asia’s burgeoning interior design, property development, retail and workspace sectors. FIND – Global Summit, within the event, gathers some of the greatest industry practitioners from across the region and offers three full days of engaging sessions with approx.60 global speakers.
CIUK OPEN EVENT
EXPORT EVENT
As Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 comes to life, the construction, interiors and design industries have seen a boom with multiple giga-projects underway, all seeking suppliers, solutions and materials. INDEX Saudi Arabia is the Kingdom’s premier interior design, furniture and fit-out trade event where design and interiors brands can meet and forge relationships with interior designers, retailers, distributors and fit-out contractors. The 2023 show reflected the thriving tourism industry, dynamic design policies, and a positive economic outlook and was attended by over 23,000+ active buyers sourcing innovative interior products for Saudi Arabia’s biggest projects, such as NEOM, The Red Sea Project, Qiddiya, AlUla, ROSHN, and many others.
Our technical events have the objective of providing education on industry matters. These events are designed to address the specific knowledge needs and interests of members, as they have expressed a desire for more information in these areas. The aim is to offer valuable insights and expertise to enhance our members’ understanding and proficiency in relevant industry topics.
SIGNATURE EVENT
17 - 19 SEPTEMBER
COMMERCIAL INTERIORS UK NETWORKING NORTH WEST
SIGNATURE EVENT
SUMMER BBQ SIGNATURE EVENT
4 JULY