For more than a decade, emex has championed the vision of a sustainable future, with a mission to lead, inform, and support UK industry on its journey toward achieving net zero. The outstanding free-to-attend conference programme is a huge draw with more than 3,500+ visitors expected for 2025 as the show expands to involve those involved with smart and connected buildings.
What to expect at emex?
An outstanding free-to-attend conference programme with focused content across four themed theatres where visitors can take full advantage of solutions‑focused learning from 100+ industry‑leading speakers in panel discussions, presentations and case studies. emex welcomes back ever‑popular content hubs covering: Energy & Carbon Management Strategy, Energy Future & Flexible Networks and Sustainability & Net Zero as well as introducing the brand new Smart Buildings & Built Environment theatre.
The Smart Buildings & Built Environment space will host dedicated content around this exciting new topic. From retrofitting to the role of AI and IoT in connected buildings, there are plenty of sessions to give you answers and food for thought in your own sphere and emex is delighted to have the support of Estates Gazette who will be chairing this exciting new theatre. Considered by many to be “The Bible of Commercial Property”, for the best part of 200 years, Estates Gazette has provided essential news, insights, and market intelligence for generations of property professionals.
The fifth content hub at emex is our Workshops & Interactive Space, that hosts a variety of workshops, roundtables, hands-on training and all‑important networking opportunities that continue to engage the audience at the show. Visitors have the chance to participate in smaller, interactive groups and is an opportunity not to be missed. Join intimate mentoring sessions, delivered by ISEP and YEP, navigating your corporate path can be tricky at times, regardless of how many years of experience you have under your belt. If you have professional challenges that you would like to discuss or would simply like to expand your network, the dedicated mentoring sessions on offer at emex from ISEP and YEP are perfect for you. Senior ISEP members will be on hand to provide career guidance and insights for those established in their careers and the YEP, who support the next generation of energy industry leaders, will be available for those who have not long started out.
Also at emex, following the runaway success of their participation in 2024, BSI Academy are back again with CPD-accredited training on energy management, environmental management and net zero. BSI Group is the national standards body of the UK and being able to take part in these free bitesize courses to elevate your professional learning is an opportunity not to be missed. These sessions are free to attend and can be booked as part of your registration to emex.
As part of the intimate learning on offer in November, the show is delighted to announce an exclusive partnership with Cornwall Insight! The pre-eminent provider of research, analysis, consulting and training to businesses around the GB and Irish energy markets, this is an emex exclusive and will give visitors the opportunity to upskill on topics such as: how the market for energy ‘flexibility’ is evolving; the structure of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements and how they can benefit end users and what the outlook is for business energy costs over the coming years. All of these sessions are free to attend and can be booked as part of your registration to emex.
Closing the conference, a completely new feature for 2025 – Pitch To Your Peers – a pitch competition with innovative startups battling it out for a prize in front of a panel of judges from the finance, retail, telco, logistics and airport sectors.
After hours, the end of Day 1 of emex will see a People, Planet, Pint meetup at The Fox, ExCeL where you can relax and network informally with other visitors over a couple of drinks.
emex prides itself in practising what we preach, which is why we’re delighted to offer our visitors a more sustainable way to find their way round everything the event has to offer. Our easy-to-use event app offers visitors the opportunity to schedule meetings with peers and exhibitors, plan your visit with the conference programme at your fingertips, view exhibitor and speaker details, access the floorplan to make your way around the event!
Visit the emex website to find out more. Registration is completely FREE and gives you access to all of these features and more.
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This article appeared in the Nov/Dec 2025 issue of Energy Manager magazine. Subscribe here.