Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has pledged its support for next year’s Civil Infrastructure & Technology Exhibition (CITE) 2016 in London.
ACE is the leading business association in the consultancy and engineering industry representing the interests of professional consultancies and engineering companies large and small in the UK. Many of its member companies have gained international recognition and acclaim and employ over 250,000 staff worldwide
Taking place at ExCeL London in the capital’s Docklands from 12 to 14 April 2016, CITE 2016 is the UK’s principal showcase for companies constructing civil infrastructure networks for transport, utilities, communications and energy supplies. Exhibitors will include civil engineering companies, suppliers of construction services and products, plus firms specialising in plant and equipment, geotechnical products and services, tunnelling, consultancy and project management, as well as the many other requirements of this vital sector.
At the last CITE event in 2014, ACE was a principal Show Partner and played a key role in its success. Welcoming this agreement to renew its relationship with CITE, Exhibition Manager Kirsten Whitehouse said: “We are very pleased that ACE will be supporting next year’s exhibition, and that we can continue a partnership that we believe benefits both parties. ACE has a long history and is highly regarded throughout industry. Our own approach to CITE, as with all our exhibitions, is to provide a professional environment in which trends in technology, products and services can be shared for the benefit of everyone taking part.”
Speaking on the announcement of ACE’s involvement Dr Nelson Ogunshakin OBE, CEO of ACE said: “ACE was extremely proud to have had such a leading partnership in the inaugural CITE exhibition in 2014, so did not hesitate to confirm its involvement in the second event this year. ACE members, regardless of their size, are extremely interested in engaging with the exhibitors who are prominent companies involved in the supply chain for the UK’s transport, construction, utilities and communications infrastructure sector. CITE 2016 will provide them with an excellent opportunity to create new business relationships and consolidate existing ones.”
CITE 2016 will share its ExCeL London venue with the Infrarail 2016 exhibition of railway infrastructure technology, products and services, which is supported by Network Rail. This is an appropriate pairing of events, given that many of the sectors covered by CITE are applicable to the rail market. Both exhibitions will be feature keynote speeches by leading figures, industry seminars, project briefings and discussion groups – all free to attend and aimed at providing valuable insights into technology and policy.
