Emerging Leaders Conference – Manchester 2026
Thu 08 Oct
|KPMG - Manchester
The first stop on the CFW Next Gen Conference Roadshow, bringing emerging female talent from across Greater Manchester and the wider North West together with employers and leaders from across the built environment.


Time & Location
08 Oct 2026, 09:00 – 13:00
KPMG - Manchester, 1, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 3AE, UK
About the event
Construction for Women is selecting 100 exceptional women in the first five years of their built-environment careers to form the Manchester Class of 2027.
The programme brings together emerging talent from construction, property, infrastructure, engineering, development, consultancy, design and the wider built environment for a year of leadership development, mentoring, industry access, networking and career opportunities.
Places are selective and allocated through an application and nomination process. Employers may nominate up to five women.
Successful applicants will receive a separate email confirming their place and providing further event details.
Who can apply?
The programme is for women who:
