ECN Live! Bringing 45 Years of Industry Leadership to the NEC
For 45 years ECN has been representing and supporting the Electrical Contracting Sector with cutting edge print and online platforms. Firmly established as a leading light in the trade journal sector, and with the recent and highly successful launch of the ECN Awards in 2023, the time is now right for ECN to add a full live experience to its portfolio.
Taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 23-24 September 2026, ECN Live! brings the power and reach of ECN into a live, face-to-face format offering a dynamic platform for product discovery, learning, and networking at the very heart of the UK’s electrical industry.
A new chapter for the industry After 45 years of success, ECN is established as the go-to source for news, insight and innovation within the electrical trade. With the launch of ECN Live! the brand extends its influence beyond the page and screen and awards, creating a vibrant meeting place where manufacturers, suppliers and electrical professionals can connect directly.
David Kitchener, Founder & CEO of All Things Media, parent company of ECN, explains,
ECN Live! is designed to meet the exact needs of today’s electrical contracting sector, an industry that’s evolving rapidly through digitalisation, and smart technology. This is more than just another trade show. It’s a live extension of everything ECN stands for: information, innovation, and industry connection.
