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Smart Buildings Show enjoyed its biggest event yet with more exhibitors than ever before and 3,500 attendees passing through the doors over two days.

LiGHT Expo London isn’t just another trade show lined with rows of exhibitors. It’s a space for discovery - where designers, specifiers, contractors, architects and beyond come together to explore how light shapes the built environment, how innovation drives design forward, and how collaboration continues to define the lighting community.

London, 11th October 2025 – Soho is set to sparkle brighter than ever this festive season as Architecture for Kids CIC proudly presents the Soho Kids Christmas Lights Switch-On – a joyful celebration of creativity, community, and holiday cheer.

Jane Dawson, Head of External Affairs, Electrical Contractors’ Association

The Lord Mayor of Westminster, children and parents, and a great number of guests attended the switch on event of a child-created festival of lights on the streets of Soho, London.

Child-designed light project returns to the streets of Soho for 2024 street exhibition – switch on event Tuesday, November 12, between 6.00-7.00pm at Soho Parish Primary School and Rupert Street - with The Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Westminster Councillor Robert Rigby and carol singing by the local school pupils

The promotional merchandising sector forms part of the creative industries in the UK, representing in excess of £120bn contribution to the UK economy. Sadly, as ACID know all too well, our creative industries suffer continually from IP infringement and the promotional merchandising industry is no stranger to the challenges and risks to products and brand reputations posed by inferior copies infiltrating the market.

ACID are extremely excited to return to Decorex 6-9 October 2024!

ACID and the Baby Products Industry Association (BPIA) know the crucial role safety and compliance plays within the Baby Products Industry, of which intellectual property (IP) is an essential part.

LiGHT 24 – the only trade show in the UK dedicated to lighting specification provides an incredible opportunity for designers to discover new technologies, solutions and inspiration.

Anti Copying in Design (ACID) is delighted to welcome Feryal Clark MP as the new Under Secretary of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology with responsibility for Intellectual Property (IP). Ms Clark has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government since July 2024 and as Member of Parliament for Enfield North since 2019. 

Registration is now open for Smart Buildings Show 2024. The UK’s largest commercial smart buildings event will take place on 9th-10th October 2024 at ExCeL London and is FREE to attend.

In the realm of business and creativity, World Intellectual Property Day serves as a timely reminder of the pivotal role intellectual property (IP) plays in fostering innovation and progress. This year, as we celebrate this annual event, it's crucial to spotlight the fusion between design businesses and the imperative to champion Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—specifically, ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.