British Polish Construction Forum 2026
How do you decide where your construction business should grow next?
Join over 60 business owners, construction professionals, developers, contractors, architects, investors and suppliers at the British Polish Construction Forum, one of London's leading networking and knowledge-sharing events for the construction and property sector. This year, we're focusing on the practical decisions construction companies are making right now: what to specialise in, what to add, what to invest in and what to avoid, so you leave with ideas you can apply to your own business, not just a list of industry trends.
Agenda:
9:30 - 10:00 | Registration, coffee & morning networking
Arrival, coffee and the opportunity to meet other attendees before the programme begins.
10:00 - 10:15 | Welcome
Paulina Patrykowska, Construction Chapter Coordinator
Bart Kowalczyk, Chairman, Polish Business Link
10:15 - 11:15 | Expert panel discussion & Q&A
Niche or diversify? Exploring different paths to growth in construction
Panellists:
Brian Berry, Chief Executive, Federation of Master Builders
Tomasz Goslar, Director, EmpLink Projects / Workero
Third panellist to be announced
Moderator:
Kasia Makarewicz, Step by Step Financial Solutions
Is specialising the route to stronger expertise and reputation? Does diversification create more resilience and opportunity? And how do you decide which direction is right for your own business?
The panel will explore different approaches to growth in construction, combining practical business experience with a wider industry perspective.
11:15 - 11:45 | Workshop
Buy, hire or outsource? Making smarter machinery decisions as your construction business grows
Rafał Sykut, RS Machinery
When does owning equipment actually make sense?
Drawing on experience across machinery sales and hire, Rafał will explore the decisions construction businesses face when choosing whether to invest, hire or outsource as they grow.
11:45 - 12:15 | Workshop
Growth without expensive mistakes: the legal decisions to make before your business gets bigger
Kate Boguslawska, Partner, Carter Lemon Camerons LLP
Growth brings opportunity, but also new responsibilities and risks. Kate will bring her experience across commercial contracts, company structures, directors' duties, shareholder matters, employment and business disputes to this practical session.
12:15 - 12:45 | Workshop
Protecting the business you're building: planning for the unexpected
Adam Pilanc, Director, Step by Step Financial Solutions Ltd
Growing a business is one thing. Making sure it can withstand the unexpected is another.
Adam will look at the importance of thinking ahead and protecting the business, the people behind it and everything that has been built over the years.
12:45 - 13:15 | Interactive networking workshop
The foundations of great networking
Wojciech Kołodziejczak, Life Networker
You can build the best projects in the world, but are you building the right connections?
A practical networking session designed to help attendees make better connections and get more from the conversations they have at business events.
And there is a reason we've put this workshop directly before lunch...
13:15 - 15:00 | Lunch & networking
Put the networking workshop into practice, continue the conversations from the morning and make new connections across the construction and wider business community.
15:00 | Close
Who should attend?
Construction companies and contractors
Property developers and investors
Architects, engineers and project managers
Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors
Consultants and professional service providers
Anyone looking to connect with the UK's thriving construction community
Organised by Polish Business Link (PBLINK), this forum brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds who are shaping the future of construction in the UK. While PBLINK has strong roots within the Polish business community, the event is open to everyone looking to build meaningful partnerships across the industry.
PBLINK Members: Priority registration applies.
We look forward to welcoming you to another inspiring Construction Forum in London!