PLANTWORX 2025
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
PLANTWORX is the UK’s largest working construction equipment exhibition, taking place from 23rd to 25th September 2025 at the Newark Showground. This biennial event is a must-attend, showcasing emerging and disruptive technologies, global construction equipment, innovative products, and cutting-edge services.
About the event
At PLANTWORX, construction professionals and key decision-makers come together to explore the latest advancements in plant and equipment. Visitors can expect live machine demonstrations and exciting features like the ‘Operators Challenge’ and the interactive ‘Dig Zone.’ More than just a trade show, PLANTWORX celebrates industry achievements while educating, entertaining, and inspiring the next generation of professionals.
PLANTWORX 2025 aims to inspire the next generation of owners, operators, designers, and engineers. Mark your calendars and be part of this transformative experience.
Register your interest
Whether you're a school, educator, employer, industry partner, student, or parent, register your interest in our initiatives, and we'll be in touch to explore how we can work together.
Project Objective
Our commitment to engaging young minds is at the heart of the Rethinking Futures® initiative. The objectives of our project are:
- Attract over 200 students aged 12 to 18 to attend PLANTWORX.
- Capture the interest of a generation at an impressionable age.
- Provide opportunities for school enrichment through term-time events.
- Showcase student achievements in front of potential employers and educational institutions.
- Facilitate unique networking opportunities to discuss apprenticeships and careers directly with industry professionals.
- Welcome up to 25 local and national colleges, universities, and training organisations.
- Promote your company's policies on apprenticeships, training, and career options.
- Bridge the gap between the construction world and educational establishments, ensuring a well-trained and robust future workforce.
- Enhance local, regional, and national interest in the project, in collaboration with industry and government bodies.
- Inspire young people and industry companies to address the skills gap in the construction and engineering sectors.
Project Scope
Our schools’ project revolves around materials handling, drawing inspiration from industry machinery such as grab lorries, HIABs, excavators, cranes, and telehandlers. Here's what students can expect:
- Design and Build: Students will create a machine capable of lifting and moving various objects, showcasing their ingenuity and problem-solving skills.
- Creative Freedom: While Rethinking Futures® will support each school throughout the process, students will have the freedom to make decisions and express creativity in their designs.
- Hands-On Learning: All teams will receive the necessary tools and materials, including timber, nuts, bolts, and other components to bring their designs to life.
- Engaging Documentation: We encourage each school’s media department to capture the process, creating a ‘Bloopers’ video that highlights the journey from concept to operation. This will form part of a visual display during the live event.
- Real-World Application: The competition will mimic the machines showcased at PLANTWORX, visible in the ‘Operators Challenge’ and the ‘Dig Zone’, enhancing the students’ learning experience.
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Schedule of Events
This is a proposed schedule of events and can be adjusted to suit your needs. If you have questions, please contact us.
10:00: Set-up of machines and a briefing from RF.
10:15: Competition begins, focusing on design, construction, speed, and precision.
12:15: Competition concludes, and projects will be judged.
12:30: Lunch and an opportunity to explore PLANTWORX and discuss further.
Benefits for Each Group
STUDENTS
Gain hands-on experience in designing and building machinery, enhancing problem-solving and teamwork skills. They'll connect with industry professionals, explore career options, and gain insight into the engineering and construction sectors.
TEACHERS
Enjoy a unique opportunity to enrich the curriculum and provide students with real-world applications of their studies. This experience allows teachers to witness student engagement in practical learning, which can be invaluable for future lesson planning.
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Network with industry representatives, promoting their courses and career pathways while engaging with prospective students interested in engineering and construction. This exposure can lead to partnerships and collaborative projects in the future.
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
Participate in a vibrant showcase of emerging talent while promoting their companies' apprenticeship and training programs. Engaging with students and educational institutions fosters a connection with the next generation of the workforce.
How to get involved
Our services are designed to connect schools, students, and employers within the construction and engineering sectors. Our initiatives aim to inspire young minds, provide hands-on experience, and foster valuable connections for future career success.
Schools & Educators
We offer schools hands-on engineering projects, career guidance, workshops, and networking to enrich curriculums with real-world industry insights. For further details on how to get involved or to register your your interest, please click here.
Employers & Industry Partners
We help employers engage with students, boost brand visibility, network with industry leaders, and mentor future talent in construction and engineering. For further details about sponsorship click here.
Students
Students get real-world engineering experience, competitions, career exploration, and skill development workshops to help them prepare for future careers in construction and engineering.
Have questions?
Join us in creating a brighter future for the construction and engineering industries!
For further details, please contact Stuart or Victoria.
