EIC Connect UK & Ireland Energy 2026 will bring project developers, contractors and supply chain companies together in Manchester on 17–18 November
London, XX September 2026: More than 1,800 energy projects are proposed or under development across the UK and Ireland, representing potential capital expenditure of more than $1tn if they all proceed, according to EICDataStream, the Energy Industries Council’s global project database.
Against this backdrop, project developers, operators, contractors and supply chain companies will convene at EIC Connect UK & Ireland Energy 2026 to discuss energy projects and the opportunities and challenges surrounding them. The event will be held at Hotel Football in Manchester on 17–18 November.
Delegates will also participate in pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, which give supply chain companies direct access to organisations developing and delivering energy projects.
Sessions will cover project opportunities and supply chain requirements across oil and gas, renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and wider energy infrastructure. A later session with energy operators and developers will examine opportunities across areas including offshore wind, hydrogen, CCUS, grid infrastructure and oil and gas before the conference closes with one-to-one meetings.
Stuart Broadley, CEO of the EIC, said:
‘There are plenty of projects in the pipeline, but for supply chain companies the real question is where the work is and when opportunities are likely to come to market. EIC Connect is all about putting this kind of information in the same room as the companies developing and delivering those projects, and giving supplier chain businesses the chance to speak to them directly.’
The EIC Connect series is hosted across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. It provides the latest project and supply chain data and analysis, based on the EIC’s proprietary global datasets and market expertise.
Partners for EIC Connect UK & Ireland Energy 2026 include Reflex Marine as Principal Partner, RSK as Supporting Partner. Other partners include OPITO, TRS Staffing Solutions, Valmet, and Eastgate Engineering.
Insight Energy / LOCALiQ has also been named media partner for EIC Connect UK & Ireland Energy 2026.
Steven Maddams, Energy Brand Specialist, Insight Energy / LOCALiQ, said:
‘We are delighted to be partnering with the EIC as media partners for EIC Connect UK & Ireland in November. Their event provides an important platform for bringing together businesses, innovators and key stakeholders from across the energy supply chain.
‘At Insight Energy, we are committed to supporting and promoting the organisations and people driving the energy transition. We look forward to working with the EIC to showcase the conversations, insights and opportunities emerging from EIC Connect UK & Ireland.’
EIC Connect UK & Ireland Energy 2026 takes place at Hotel Football, Manchester, with a pre-conference networking drinks reception from 17.00–19.00 on Tuesday 17 November, followed by the main conference on Wednesday 18 November. Event exhibitors include MGH Offshore, Valmet, Endress + Hauser, Drager, Eaton, Det Tronics, Maclean International (DNOW), Kelvin Top Set and National Tube Stockholders. Book now: https://www.the-eic.com/Events/EICConnect/EICConnectUK/BookNowUk
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