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The , the U.K.’s free-to-attend event dedicated to the global composites industry is taking place Dec. 2-3, 2025, in Wembley, London. Now in its fifth year, ICS 2025 brings together more than 250 industry leaders, investors and innovators for 2 impactful days of business, collaboration and innovation at The Drum at Wembley. ICS has released its 2025 program, which includes the debut launch of Careers Connect.

Careers Connect is designed to connect students, graduates and early career professionals with companies in the composites and advanced engineering sectors, addressing one of the industry’s biggest challenges — finding, attracting and retaining skilled talent. Careers Connect provides a practical way for companies and candidates to meet face-to-face, share opportunities and start building long-term relationships that strengthen this future talent pipeline. 

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At ICS 2025, this feature will include:

• A live Jobs Board, enabling companies to showcase vacancies and opportunities directly to attendees.
• CV upload stations, where candidates can share their details and opt-in to be contacted by employers.
• A 30-minute Q&A titled “Connecting Talent with Opportunity,” exploring ideas for building the workforce of the future.

“This is a critical moment for our industry,” says Gemma Hardy, managing director at The Fluency Business Group. “The demand for skilled composites professionals continues to grow, and ICS is committed to helping companies and candidates connect. Careers Connect will not only support recruitment now but also help build a sustainable talent pipeline for the future.”

The launch of Careers Connect at ICS 2025 marks the first step in a broader initiative. In 2026, Careers Connect will expand into a fully developed Careers Zone, with pre-scheduled interviews, employer presentations and a national candidate outreach program designed to attract talent from across the U.K.

ICS invites candidates to visit the Careers Connect area, upload their CVs, view live job postings and join the panel session to gain insights into the industry; and companies to showcase their vacancies, register to receive candidate CVs and take part in the discussion about building a stronger workforce.

ICS 2025 program highlights, keynotes

This year’s event features a strong line-up of global industry leaders, including Chris Skinner, vice president of strategic marketing and R&D at Owens Corning; Ginger Gardiner, senior technical editor at ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ; and Mjed Hashem, lead materials engineer at NEOM, the future in design and construction.

ICS also welcomes Marcy Offner, president of Women in the Composites Industry (WiC), to the U.K. for the first time. Offner will lead the Women in Composites Panel on the second day, exploring diversity and leadership across the sector.

“ICS 2025 is all about connecting the global composites ecosystem,” says Katie Homes, ICS events manager. “From Owens Corning and NEOM to Williams Racing and JLR, our speakers represent the full spectrum of innovation driving the industry forward.”

Across 2 days, the ICS Conference Forum will cover key themes including sustainability, automation, future flight and recycling, alongside The Pitching Zone for startups and innovators. It will explore the trends shaping the future of composites, from advanced materials and sustainability to automation, design intelligence and construction at giga-scale. In addition to the keynote sessions mentioned above, the program includes panels and presentations from organizations such as Williams Racing, JLR and GKN.

ICS 2025 is free to attend for visitors and designed for commercial impact for exhibitors and sponsors. .